tasho3

I m putting on the Hankook Ventus in 235/40/18 upfront next week, and i wonder if they will fit fine? Anybody put this size in their cars?

Jovsky

The specs in the Mercedes Manual says:

225/40 ZR 18 (18x7.5J ET37) Front
255/35 ZR 18 (18x8.5J ET30) Rear

I've seen some Audi 4 use the 235/40 R 18 configuration. I guess it'll work for you.

503C43 ////AMG

I have 235/40/19 up front, no rubs yet but we will see after I lower my C43.

tasho3

spec is actually 245 for rear, but i have had 225/40/18 front and 255/35/18 rear for the past 4 years, i wanna try the hankook ventus and they come in 235/40/18, i just dont wanna get any rubbing

503C43 ////AMG

I have 235/40/19 front and 265/35/19 rear with no rubs yet, are you lowered or stock height?

tasho3

nice thanks, mine is not lowered, my previous car before the c43 was a w124 which i had lowered to 4" above level ground, and it was pain in the *** every time i had to pull in driveways or drive on snow, so from that i didn't lower this one

tasho3

oh and by the way do you have any exhaust note videos of your car with the cat and resonator delete?

503C43 ////AMG

No but I could take some. I do recommend it to anyone who hasn't done it yet. You will feel a small amount of extra power (not much) but it sounds more like a beast that's for sure.

Here is vid I found that sounds pretty much like mine does with the secondary cats and resonator removed:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYZUighXRcQ

Here is another one, check out 1:55 and 2:14 to get the best idea of what it sounds like:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJJIAxO2X4k

tasho3

seen the first vid, that second vid sounds pretty good, almost the same ruble as the 63, almost lol.

503C43 ////AMG

Yeah almost I'm sure all of the C43 owners here WISHED their C43's sounded anything like a C63, talk about a BEAST

I know this is off topic but did you ever decide if you were going to buy the E55? I still think it would be cool for someone to own a 43, 55, and 63. If you really wanted to take it to the next level you would get a C32 or C36 just to really have it all in sequential order.... (3)6, (4)3, (5)5, (6)3

tasho3

haha it would be nice to have them all, but nuh there is something special about the 43's and i have had it for a long time i dont wanna let go of it, probably gonna keep it till it dies on me.

Jovsky

You might have confused the 245 specs for the rear. They are for the 17's rears.

I've read the Mercedes Benz Manual and they state the following for the 17's and 18's:

225/45 ZR 17 (17x7.5J ET37) Front
245/40 ZR 17 (17x8.5J ET30) Rear

225/40 ZR 18 (18x7.5J ET37) Front
255/35 ZR 18 (18x8.5J ET30) Rear

Your current tire specs are CORRECT as per MB manual. Sorry, I am not starting to create an argument here. I am just stating the facts what the MB manual has stated in their documentation.

tasho3

factory wheels are 17 for C43's the 18 inch came on E55's

ohlord

manual lists those specs W202 18's
E55 ran 8's and 9's 35rear 31 front.

Oh one more question while on the tire subject
503C43 ////AMG why are you running plus 2 rims with plus 1 profile tires?
That thing must be a dog off the line running tires that are nearly 1.3 inches to tall and make 43 revs fewer per mile.Your speedometer is way off and you have effectively raised your rear gear ratio.
a 225/35/19 and a 265/30/19 should be what you need to correct the issues off the line.Be about 18 more h.p. at the rear wheels for the cost of 4 properly sized tires.

tasho3

idk about the manual but i got the stock specs from the gas tank cap, and i never seen a C43 to come from factory with 18's

503C43 ////AMG

WHOOOOOOOOOOPS.... I made a mistake I guess.. I double checked my tires and I am running a 235/35ZR/19 91W and 265/30ZR/19 93W. My car ROCKETS off the line and my speedo is right on. I went with the tire sizes the manufacturer suggested would work with my car.

ohlord

figured that, what with all the homework you've been doin

503C43 ////AMG

Good eye though...

jumph4x

I fit 245/35/18 in the front.

Because I actually wanted my car to turn.

In the rear I put *AUDIENCE GASPS* 245/35/18.

Because I actually wanted my car to turn.

To add to that:
18x8.5J ET28 Front
18x9.5J ET25 Rear

Put that in your pipe and smoke it

97W202

Hey man just wondering what your paying for those hankook v12's. I am actually trying to get rid of two vredestein tires 235/40/18. Bought them less than a month ago I am ONLY selling because that is too big for my front and I will rub once I drop.

If you dont want to mix match tires I understand, I didnt want to sell but if I have to ill let go of the rears as well. 255/35/18 .

got receipts to prove it

tasho3

paid $351 for both, balanced and mounted at discount tire

503C43 ////AMG

I think Catbut just got some of the same tires...

CatButt

I did...225/40/18 Ft 255/35/18 Rr. Will get more pics on the car today sometime when I get off work.

Bluesideup

Does your car understeer quite a bit with a staggered setup like that? I know that's the same ratio as stock but I've never pushed a C43 hard enough to see if they understeer at the limit.

CatButt

Have not pushed it either since me last set of wheels were such crap there was no point. I also had a track car, so no need to push this car. Since it is the same ratio as stock I would assume it should turn in nicely though.