What tires and pads should I buy???
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BLACK 2005 SLK55 AMG,02 SILVER C32(SOLD),02 ML320 SILVER(Sold),99 S320 BLUE, 03 E500 Sport Pewter
What tires and pads should I buy???
I just bought a 2005 C55 I m trying to figure out what tires and what brake pads i should buy??? any help will do I had nitto nt555 dont like em had falken's dont like em Im thinking about the Toyo's or Goodyear f1 gsd3's I need dustless brake pads thanks in advance
I have 19 inch hre wheels so tire sizes will be 235/35/19 and 265/30/19
pm or email me at delisi22@sbcglobal.net
Afrim Delisi
I have 19 inch hre wheels so tire sizes will be 235/35/19 and 265/30/19
pm or email me at delisi22@sbcglobal.net
Afrim Delisi
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2003 C32 AMG, 2003 E39 M5
Here is a link of from C32used that just bought the Morse set up for brake pads.
https://mbworld.org/forums/c32-amg-c55-amg-w203/216611-1-week-morse-ceramic-brakes-review.html
I have used Axxis on couple of my performance cars with very good luck. You do not realize how nice it is to not have brake dust once it is gone.
As for the tires I have also used the Toyo T-1R's that have worked very well in summer/rain driving conditions.
PS2's are also nice but a lot more than the T-R's will cost you.
https://mbworld.org/forums/c32-amg-c55-amg-w203/216611-1-week-morse-ceramic-brakes-review.html
I have used Axxis on couple of my performance cars with very good luck. You do not realize how nice it is to not have brake dust once it is gone.
As for the tires I have also used the Toyo T-1R's that have worked very well in summer/rain driving conditions.
PS2's are also nice but a lot more than the T-R's will cost you.
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BLACK 2005 SLK55 AMG,02 SILVER C32(SOLD),02 ML320 SILVER(Sold),99 S320 BLUE, 03 E500 Sport Pewter
I was leaning towards the toyo's for tires im getting a mixed view of the porterfields and akebono's
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My porterfields dont fit perfectly in front and result in a clunking sound btwn forware and reverse. It is off by like a fraction. I noticed there is play in the caliper. I heard this is a common problem and the noise is annoying. Anyone else have this problem?
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My Morse a month in are great! NO brake dust and great stopping power. If all you do is regular use then I highly recommend them. As for drag they did fine but many say Ceramic are not great for road course tracking cause of the heat. Tires well many have their opinions and i say dont leave out regular tires. I use currently 235/45/17 Dunlop sport SP 8000 and they do great in drag as you can see my numbers on my sig below.
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BLACK 2005 SLK55 AMG,02 SILVER C32(SOLD),02 ML320 SILVER(Sold),99 S320 BLUE, 03 E500 Sport Pewter
I Just Bought The Akebono Pads For My 2005 C55 Gonna Try These Out And See How They Play Out Hopefully They Work Good
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2002 C32 AMG silver & 2003 Lancer Evolution 8 black very moded
I just bought a 2005 C55 I m trying to figure out what tires and what brake pads i should buy??? any help will do I had nitto nt555 dont like em had falken's dont like em Im thinking about the Toyo's or Goodyear f1 gsd3's I need dustless brake pads thanks in advance
I have 19 inch hre wheels so tire sizes will be 235/35/19 and 265/30/19
pm or email me at delisi22@sbcglobal.net
Afrim Delisi
I have 19 inch hre wheels so tire sizes will be 235/35/19 and 265/30/19
pm or email me at delisi22@sbcglobal.net
Afrim Delisi
i dont remember where i read it at... but someone took their car to a dyno jet and had 19's on their car and did 2 runs one with the 17's on and the 19's on and there was a 17 to 20 HP difference in the bigger and smaller wheels... (the smallers having more power) i guess its just the tire/ wheel takes more to get a fun turn then a smaller wheel.... but i guess whatever makes the car look sweet.
