Rear tire size for C63
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Rear tire size for C63
The 2012 C-63 comes with 255/35/18 rear tires. What tire size can I upgrade to without body or other modifications?
This may be an old question, sorry, I'm new here. Just got the car ...
This may be an old question, sorry, I'm new here. Just got the car ...
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The largest rear tire is probably a 275/35/18.
285s on 20s maybe but you might still have rubbing issues. 285s on 18s if you have a nitto DR or something with a really narrow width for a 285.
285s on 20s maybe but you might still have rubbing issues. 285s on 18s if you have a nitto DR or something with a really narrow width for a 285.
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On stock suspension with stock wheels you may go with most 275. However on stock 18 wheels they will have a thick sidewall that bulges due to the tread width surpassing the wheel width. They will be fully functional on a straight line and maybe have a squashed feel when cornering. I second on Zeph's analysis and concur that 265 on stock 18s will have the best look and performance.
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285/35/18s work - https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w...-2010-c63.html
Probably not the best option for a 9in wheel.
http://www.nittotire.com/tire/nt555r#size - Nitto recommends a minimum rim width of 9.5" for the 285, and Nitto doesnt run as wide as others.
e.g. a Nitto 285 runs 11.22" wide, Michelin PSS 285s run 11.4" on 10" wheel.
I would go 275/35/18 max. I'm running 265/30/19 on my 19s and I think they look nice, any fatter and I think it would be too much.
Probably not the best option for a 9in wheel.
http://www.nittotire.com/tire/nt555r#size - Nitto recommends a minimum rim width of 9.5" for the 285, and Nitto doesnt run as wide as others.
e.g. a Nitto 285 runs 11.22" wide, Michelin PSS 285s run 11.4" on 10" wheel.
I would go 275/35/18 max. I'm running 265/30/19 on my 19s and I think they look nice, any fatter and I think it would be too much.
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It's one of the many brain farts on this car. I got in a cab this morning and admired their door lock pins. So much plastic and dumb stuff on the C63. Regardless, I smoked a BMW 1M on the way to the airport this morning. I sounded like a NASCAR when I blew past him. So many things they did perfect on this car. Life is a compromise. Just like my C63.
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It's one of the many brain farts on this car. I got in a cab this morning and admired their door lock pins. So much plastic and dumb stuff on the C63. Regardless, I smoked a BMW 1M on the way to the airport this morning. I sounded like a NASCAR when I blew past him. So many things they did perfect on this car. Life is a compromise. Just like my C63.
Only the C63BS got that treatment
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