Stupid question about buying winter tires for my C43, please help
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Stupid question about buying winter tires for my C43, please help
I'm using 19' right now with my summer tires on my 2017 C43. I'm looking for a set of 18' wheels and tires for winter, and I saw a store selling brand new set of 4 245/45R18 Pirelli Sottozero 3 for $600 CAD (Tires Only). Two questions:
1. Is it going to fit on my car?
2. If yes, is it a good deal?
Thanks and I'm living in Toronto
1. Is it going to fit on my car?
2. If yes, is it a good deal?
Thanks and I'm living in Toronto
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You're going backwards. You need to find the 18'' wheels that fit your car then match the tires to the new wheels if you plan on swapping out the stock 19's. Wheel clearances (clearance for brakes and control arms) can be tricky with the 450/43 models so you need to do a little homework before buying.
Tire Rack has some helpful tools:
https://www.tirerack.com/wheels/resu...&package=false
Tire Rack has some helpful tools:
https://www.tirerack.com/wheels/resu...&package=false
Last edited by Mr. J; Jan 9, 2017 at 02:04 AM.
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You need to find wheels that will fit those tires.
I did a lot of research in to finding the best possible aftermarket (Mercedes was charging me 6k all in for winter tires and rims...) options and found that simplytire.com was good for me.
They tested 18x8 et35 was a fit for a C43. It just barely clears the AMG calliper though.
Continental TS830's are the manufacturer suggested winter tire by corporate dealerships in the GTA. You can get a set of these tires (or even better, TS850s) + 18 inch matte black rims to fit for about 2 grand.
I did a lot of research in to finding the best possible aftermarket (Mercedes was charging me 6k all in for winter tires and rims...) options and found that simplytire.com was good for me.
They tested 18x8 et35 was a fit for a C43. It just barely clears the AMG calliper though.
Continental TS830's are the manufacturer suggested winter tire by corporate dealerships in the GTA. You can get a set of these tires (or even better, TS850s) + 18 inch matte black rims to fit for about 2 grand.
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You're going backwards. You need to find the 18'' wheels that fit your car then match the tires to the new wheels if you plan on swapping out the stock 19's. Wheel clearances (clearance for brakes and control arms) can be tricky with the 450/43 models so you need to do a little homework before buying.
Tire Rack has some helpful tools:
https://www.tirerack.com/wheels/resu...&package=false
Tire Rack has some helpful tools:
https://www.tirerack.com/wheels/resu...&package=false
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You need to find wheels that will fit those tires.
I did a lot of research in to finding the best possible aftermarket (Mercedes was charging me 6k all in for winter tires and rims...) options and found that simplytire.com was good for me.
They tested 18x8 et35 was a fit for a C43. It just barely clears the AMG calliper though.
Continental TS830's are the manufacturer suggested winter tire by corporate dealerships in the GTA. You can get a set of these tires (or even better, TS850s) + 18 inch matte black rims to fit for about 2 grand.
I did a lot of research in to finding the best possible aftermarket (Mercedes was charging me 6k all in for winter tires and rims...) options and found that simplytire.com was good for me.
They tested 18x8 et35 was a fit for a C43. It just barely clears the AMG calliper though.
Continental TS830's are the manufacturer suggested winter tire by corporate dealerships in the GTA. You can get a set of these tires (or even better, TS850s) + 18 inch matte black rims to fit for about 2 grand.
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The problem with snows is they sell out and are seasonal and the sizing you need is also more difficult to find.
Before taxes my rims were $198 and the tires were around $280 (and they are sold out for the season).
Happy hunting.
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Not exactly sure. I was going back and fourth with andy. This is the only rim he had that would fit the car at the time. All others were either on back order or wouldn't fit, or the TPMS sensors wouldn't sit properly.
I know they're BBS reps supposedly but as for the actual name I never asked since I just needed rims that would fit.
I know they're BBS reps supposedly but as for the actual name I never asked since I just needed rims that would fit.
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Just a light although every once in a while it will give a message in the screen that says sensors not present or something like that and you just press the back button and it goes back to just an amber light in the left guage.
