The best reason to go 20" (tire life)
11-18-2009, 08:06 PM
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The best reason to go 20" (tire life)
My first set of stock tires (in the rear) were gone at about 6,000 miles (no burnouts). I then bought a cheap set of Sumitomo rear's which lasted until the car was at 12,500. I then went to 20's and I am approaching 20,000 miles on the car. I'd say the rear tires aren't even to 50% yet.
So upgrading to 20" wheels and tires, more than doubles the life of your tires. I am told by a shop that the 20" tires live longer because they are wider than stock, sit "flatter" than stock, and are generally "harder" because they are 25 series in the back as opposed to 40 series which flex more.
So upgrading to 20" wheels and tires, more than doubles the life of your tires. I am told by a shop that the 20" tires live longer because they are wider than stock, sit "flatter" than stock, and are generally "harder" because they are 25 series in the back as opposed to 40 series which flex more.
11-18-2009, 08:42 PM
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11-18-2009, 08:44 PM
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mhm ^ is right
https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w...rts-4sale.html
this is another users old c63 wit 20in
https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w...month-old.html
and his new c63 wit different 20in
https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w...rts-4sale.html
this is another users old c63 wit 20in
https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w...month-old.html
and his new c63 wit different 20in
11-18-2009, 09:03 PM
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Those are both my cars! The white one ended up being a lemon. I had Pirelli's on there with 285x25...the silver HRE's are Invo's with the new 275x25...just wanted to try it out.
mhm ^ is right
https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w...rts-4sale.html
this is another users old c63 wit 20in
https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w...month-old.html
and his new c63 wit different 20in
https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w...rts-4sale.html
this is another users old c63 wit 20in
https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w...month-old.html
and his new c63 wit different 20in
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11-18-2009, 11:44 PM
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08 S65, 06 M3 CS(stick), 02 BMW X5 4.6iS, 07 R1 Raven, 08 F-450 4x4, 08 CooperS JCW
FWIW, 20s have too little rubber-- rough ride, lack of control. 19s as big as I'd go on a small sedan...
-Rob
11-19-2009, 05:40 AM
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20" last longer because the availble performance is lower.
You have to be more carefull as well.
The 18s will take you around a road track faster than the 20s. The 20s do not have any compliance.
You have to be more carefull as well.The 18s will take you around a road track faster than the 20s. The 20s do not have any compliance.
11-20-2009, 12:46 AM
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