Need some help with 20" tire sizes
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So, any idea on how much should I go for the camber and toe?
This time I got inner and outer tire wear which is weird for me.
Does the size of wheels matter on the tire wear? Cause most people using the 20x10 or 20x10.5
This time I got inner and outer tire wear which is weird for me.
Does the size of wheels matter on the tire wear? Cause most people using the 20x10 or 20x10.5
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Low pressure and hard cornering are the only two things I know of that wear the outer edges.
Negative camber is to taste. More equals better cornering, less equals less inner edge wear. I'm doing my own alignments now with a level for camber, a wooden jig for toe, and a straight edge for checking if it's even with the body. Caster is where ever it lands with camber minimized. My camber was 1/2" at the top of the tire just ahead of the center, (I'm avoiding the bulge at the bottom) with camber bolts. I set front toe to almost nothing .015" I'll finish this later. Russ
Negative camber is to taste. More equals better cornering, less equals less inner edge wear. I'm doing my own alignments now with a level for camber, a wooden jig for toe, and a straight edge for checking if it's even with the body. Caster is where ever it lands with camber minimized. My camber was 1/2" at the top of the tire just ahead of the center, (I'm avoiding the bulge at the bottom) with camber bolts. I set front toe to almost nothing .015" I'll finish this later. Russ
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I'm on K-mac bushings now, hope to be back on the road today. It's lowered a little and maxed out at 1/4" camber all the way around. Rear toe is tricky. I'm going with 1/16" total... we'll see.
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I did my alignment. And the guy told me that the toe was way out from normal. I will tell you what I got for the alignment. Currently out of town. And FYI the car drive better after this alignment. We'll see what will happen later on or thousands miles drive.
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Hi, I'm back now and the car drove well after the alignment. And just change the rear tires to Michelin PSS.
Anyway, I'm selling my wheels. It's a Rohana RC10. Front: 20x10 with Michelin PSS. Rear: 20x11 with brand new Michelin PSS. Easy on price.
Anyway, I'm selling my wheels. It's a Rohana RC10. Front: 20x10 with Michelin PSS. Rear: 20x11 with brand new Michelin PSS. Easy on price.
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I think that is ultimately what I'm going to go with. Do you mind telling me if there is a lot of tire gap with those tires? Or could you possibly share a picture? I'd greatly appreciate it. I wish the PSS came in 255/30/ZR20 but Michelin doesn't make that size, so it's either I go with 245/35/ZR20 up front or just go with a different brand entirely.
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What tire size are you running up front with a 10" wheel?
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I think that is ultimately what I'm going to go with. Do you mind telling me if there is a lot of tire gap with those tires? Or could you possibly share a picture? I'd greatly appreciate it. I wish the PSS came in 255/30/ZR20 but Michelin doesn't make that size, so it's either I go with 245/35/ZR20 up front or just go with a different brand entirely.
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Like 1/2 way down there are a few pix to see the gaps.
https://mbworld.org/forums/w219/5380...ire-sizes.html
https://mbworld.org/forums/w219/5380...ire-sizes.html
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Like 1/2 way down there are a few pix to see the gaps.
https://mbworld.org/forums/w219/5380...ire-sizes.html
https://mbworld.org/forums/w219/5380...ire-sizes.html
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Thanks, yeah the front is def a lil stretched, idl it and next rubber will maybe try a 265/30. The rear is fine, but if I can get a 305 back there, I'm def gonna. Car looks mean from the rear, but like a pansy from the front. I also wanna pull those CF trim pieces off the front bumper and get a lip, or wrap/dip them.
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Thanks, yeah the front is def a lil stretched, idl it and next rubber will maybe try a 265/30. The rear is fine, but if I can get a 305 back there, I'm def gonna. Car looks mean from the rear, but like a pansy from the front. I also wanna pull those CF trim pieces off the front bumper and get a lip, or wrap/dip them.
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Thanks, yeah the front is def a lil stretched, idl it and next rubber will maybe try a 265/30. The rear is fine, but if I can get a 305 back there, I'm def gonna. Car looks mean from the rear, but like a pansy from the front. I also wanna pull those CF trim pieces off the front bumper and get a lip, or wrap/dip them.
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Awesome, Can't wait to see the pix! I bet that 265 looks beefy up front... How's the fender gap?
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Looks beefy up front and in the rear. Fender gap is filled in significantly by the large tires, but some gap still remains on both front and rear. The person who helped me at America's Tire told me I was rubbing in the rear (not height rubbing, rather in terms of width). He said the 295/30-20 in the rear was too wide for the rear, but I remembered that you have 295/30-20 Michelin PSS and you never reported such rubbing. Anyway, I drove the car and didn't feel any rubbing. Might just throw in a 10mm spacer anyway just for precaution. Downsizing is not an option for me. My rear wheels are 10.5" wide and I will not risk having the stretched look with a slightly skinnier tire. I'll update with some pics later.
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Looks beefy up front and in the rear. Fender gap is filled in significantly by the large tires, but some gap still remains on both front and rear. The person who helped me at America's Tire told me I was rubbing in the rear (not height rubbing, rather in terms of width). He said the 295/30-20 in the rear was too wide for the rear, but I remembered that you have 295/30-20 Michelin PSS and you never reported such rubbing. Anyway, I drove the car and didn't feel any rubbing. Might just throw in a 10mm spacer anyway just for precaution. Downsizing is not an option for me. My rear wheels are 10.5" wide and I will not risk having the stretched look with a slightly skinnier tire. I'll update with some pics later.
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Good to hear. My rear wheel is 10.5" with offset +27. I don't know why the guy said I'm rubbing. Anyway, I love the look. I need to stop being so lazy and make a thread with pics to share.
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https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...ml#post6140418
