itsmeek

hi all,

what is the biggest (widest) tire size that i can run on my stock 17" c32 rims. my car is an '02 w203.

thanks

meek

LAZA_C32

The widest I could get my local tyre shop to go on the rear is 255 (stock is 245). I would've liked 265 but they are hard to get on 17's and would be unsafe.

The front's I didn't go wider, I see no point and it makes the car harder to steer.

itsmeek

thank you laza, wish everyone here answered as directly as you do.

some people act like since they have a high post count they can be total *****s about things. o well, been a member at dozens of forums and built cars that run 10's and 11's. never let it get to my head.

rant over.

pointman

Where the hell did that come from??

itsmeek

haha, sorry. i had posted the same question on the w203 c class forum and gotten some high horse guy that obviously knew the answer but kept being smart about it.

either way

Zeppelin

265/40/17 rear & 245/40/17 front(on a rear rim)

raymond g-

amdeutsch is a moderator whose standard response is "STFF" or "it's been discussed before - just search" even for ubiquitous topics which can be hard to isolate due to the high volume. I try to at least provide key word tips or even a link to help out.

itsmeek

well i appreciate that from you

and yeah, that was the guy. i've seen other mods that are like that as well. i even mentioned that i really did search.

Fifth Ring

I think 245 is the practical limit up front. The limit is not just the wheels but also the strut upright. The width of the tire is limited by with width of the rim and an 8-1/2" rim (the rear version) can handle 265s. The skinny front rims (7-1/2') are supposed to max out at 225s, but you won't rub anything until you go past 245s.

I use four rear-wheels on my C32 and have 245s all around. It's nice to be able to rotate tires front-to-back! Yokohama has some useful information on this topic.

http://www.yokohamatire.com/utcustom.asp

PS: Don't let a few obnoxious types get you down. Worse yet, don't get sucked into a meaningless battle. Some people use a forum like this to compensate for "real world" shortcomings.

itsmeek

you guys are great. thank you for the reply's. i ended up sticking with the stock tire size for now, 245's as I got a good deal on 2 kumhos and have them on my z06 and m3 with good results.

thanks again!
meek

NitrogenBalance

I notice that also from time to time. The ones getting completely ignored are the best .

There is alot to be said for someone who posts with an attitude. Speaking out is one thing, but from behind a monitor is weak. Thats how I look at it.