Any reason why rear tires so skinny?
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Any reason why rear tires so skinny?
I have been reading threads over and over and many seem to not like the skinny size of the rear. So I tried some search and found other competitive cars such as M3, S5, etc.. have wider tires..
Is there any specific reason MB put skinny tires on rear?
I don't know what the skinny tires mean for performance, but I just think wider ones look much better.
Thank you!
Is there any specific reason MB put skinny tires on rear?
I don't know what the skinny tires mean for performance, but I just think wider ones look much better.
Thank you!
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255 35 19 - front
275 30 19 - rear
I use this no problemo. Still spins lots. Handles the same as when I had a 255 40 19 on the rear... Which actually barely spun at all because they were a wayyyy softer tire. (Hooiser R6)
If you are concerned about looks, the 275 looks decently wide from the rear of the car.
275 30 19 - rear
I use this no problemo. Still spins lots. Handles the same as when I had a 255 40 19 on the rear... Which actually barely spun at all because they were a wayyyy softer tire. (Hooiser R6)
If you are concerned about looks, the 275 looks decently wide from the rear of the car.
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To be honest with you the OEM Pirelli Pzeros or Conti P5's are pretty wide for 255's.
The main reason for the rears being so skinny is the rear quarter panels wont accommodate A wide tire setup.
The main reason for the rears being so skinny is the rear quarter panels wont accommodate A wide tire setup.
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I have been reading threads over and over and many seem to not like the skinny size of the rear. So I tried some search and found other competitive cars such as M3, S5, etc.. have wider tires..
Is there any specific reason MB put skinny tires on rear?
I don't know what the skinny tires mean for performance, but I just think wider ones look much better.
Thank you!
Is there any specific reason MB put skinny tires on rear?
I don't know what the skinny tires mean for performance, but I just think wider ones look much better.
Thank you!
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Sorry. My English is bad.. do u mean 275 on rear won't fit? or do you mean it is wide enough (look-wise). I used to have S6 which had 265, I always wanted it to be wider thou..
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The OEM 255 Pirelli Pzero or Conti's run wide so it actually looks (and is) wider other 255 tire brands.
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If the C63 started out with wider rear fender flares, wider rear wheels, tires and a suspension to match, there would be very little to differentiate the C63 BS from the base model C63, considering the available P31 option and some cooling mods would have made it pretty close to the new BS.
Obviously there is more to the BS than the elements I mentioned above but, when you start getting into the fenders, wheels, tires, and suspension, it does start getting too close for MB's comfort to their BS.
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If the C63 started out with wider rear fender flares, wider rear wheels, tires and a suspension to match, there would be very little to differentiate the C63 BS from the base model C63, considering the available P31 option and some cooling mods would have made it pretty close to the new BS.
