New Here, just got a 2017 AMG GLC 43 - Tire and spacer question
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New Here, just got a 2017 AMG GLC 43 - Tire and spacer question
Hi everyone. Just have a quick question- Read through a LOT of the tire posts. This is my daily driver here just outside of Denver Colorado. Came to me with Pirelli Zero Scorpion A/S pluses at 3/32 tread remaining as well as a slow leak in the front right tire that the tire shop said cannot repair with such low tread. The tire sizes that were on this when I took possession (F) 265/45/21 (R) 295/40/21.
After reviewing the limited tire options, and having had Yokohama Geolandars before I decided to go with Yokohama Geolandar X-CV and match the same tire sizes. Just had Firestone mount the tires for me and I am getting a LOT of rubbing up front. Going straight if I'm completely straight, it's almost gone, but the slightest move left or right and it starts rubbing. Turns out the overall size of the Yokohama front is about 1.1" taller, probably due to the All season tread I imagine. Firestone said I definitely need to get an alignment, but wondering if I should also go with a spacer up front - will that eliminate the rubbing? This apparently has the 8.5" front and 9.5" rear OEM AMG wheels as well.
Please advise-
After reviewing the limited tire options, and having had Yokohama Geolandars before I decided to go with Yokohama Geolandar X-CV and match the same tire sizes. Just had Firestone mount the tires for me and I am getting a LOT of rubbing up front. Going straight if I'm completely straight, it's almost gone, but the slightest move left or right and it starts rubbing. Turns out the overall size of the Yokohama front is about 1.1" taller, probably due to the All season tread I imagine. Firestone said I definitely need to get an alignment, but wondering if I should also go with a spacer up front - will that eliminate the rubbing? This apparently has the 8.5" front and 9.5" rear OEM AMG wheels as well.
Please advise-
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