different sized rims f&R?
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different sized rims f&R?
saw this and thought it was wierd. Ever hear of rolling 19/20 combo on an e55??
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Merce...spagenameZWDVW
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Merce...spagenameZWDVW
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03' E39 M5, 10' CLS63 AMG
saw this and thought it was wierd. Ever hear of rolling 19/20 combo on an e55??
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Merce...spagenameZWDVW
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Merce...spagenameZWDVW
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silver 2002 c32 amg
it's just a matter of the reducing the sidewall profile of the tyre to compensate for the increased rim size, thus keeping the rolling radius as close to stock as possible ( a difference of up to 2.5% is typically acceptable)
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for reference the clk dtm supercar uses 20" rears and 19" fronts
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