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Old 11-07-2014, 12:45 AM
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So I have question about tires

I have a stock C63 AMG with performance package

If I want to run 285 at the rear and 265 at the front what do I need to do?

New Wheels? 19X9 at front and 19X10 at the back?>
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Not to sure about the 265 up front but 19x10 in the back for sure if you're trying to run an 285 tire. With a 275/35 is cutting it close to the inner sidewalls near the back of the tire.
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Originally Posted by raz3091
Not to sure about the 265 up front but 19x10 in the back for sure if you're trying to run an 285 tire. With a 275/35 is cutting it close to the inner sidewalls near the back of the tire.
//emm.

I can do 255 front..but what do u mean about the last sentense?

275 already cutting so 285 doesnt work?

But I thought I have a wider wheel.so it wont cut the side walls

can you explain it to me pls?
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275's will almost touch the inner wheel well. With 285's, you will definitely rub the inner wheel well for most tires. If you try to adjust it by running a higher offset, you will rub the quarter panel. The only 285's that I have heard people run are Nitto's. Their tires tend to run narrow.
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What Jeff said. I believe the biggest tires on the rear with an 19 is 275/35(Please correct me if I'm wrong) without having any mods done to the fenders and inner sidewalls.
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275's will almost touch the inner wheel well. With 285's, you will definitely rub the inner wheel well for most tires. If you try to adjust it by running a higher offset, you will rub the quarter panel. The only 285's that I have heard people run are Nitto's. Their tires tend to run narrow.
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I am also doing black series conversion will that help? Since I am going to have a wider wheel arch ?

And how does the black series solve this problem?
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Emmm

I am also doing black series conversion will that help? Since I am going to have a wider wheel arch ?

And how does the black series solve this problem?
You should have stated that you were doing a black series conversion. You can run even wider than 285's if you're going to do the conversion. Message member Wobble or Dad's C63. They have performed the black series conversion.

It helps by giving you more space to put a larger tire.
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Originally Posted by I am Jeff
You should have stated that you were doing a black series conversion. You can run even wider than 285's if you're going to do the conversion. Message member Wobble or Dad's C63. They have performed the black series conversion.

It helps by giving you more space to put a larger tire.

Oh thankyou very much.

But I thought the wider arch wheel doesn't give you more space only gives you the look..
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Thankyou very much.

If I could I'll prob run 305 or 295

Just 500 horse power is too much for the little 255...
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If you're doing a BS conversion you can probably run 315's if you really wanted...

Next question, have you priced out or bought the parts for your BS conversion?

There have been a lot of people with low post counts and newly acquired C63's coming on here lately asking about BS conversions and how they are going to do them... It's cheaper to supercharge your car.

Some food for thought.

Edit -- The wheel arch, when done properly, does give you more space. It isn't just riveting on an extension and leaving the existing fender in place. The existing fender should be cut and folded out to give you that extra room.
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If you're doing a BS conversion you can probably run 315's if you really wanted...

Next question, have you priced out or bought the parts for your BS conversion?

There have been a lot of people with low post counts and newly acquired C63's coming on here lately asking about BS conversions and how they are going to do them... It's cheaper to supercharge your car.

Some food for thought.

Edit -- The wheel arch, when done properly, does give you more space. It isn't just riveting on an extension and leaving the existing fender in place. The existing fender should be cut and folded out to give you that extra room.
oh/.the reason I am doing the BS Conversion cuz it looks Cool..lol

gives u a bit more stability on high speed corners with wider tires

The C63 doesnt need more power, it needs a beter cornering ability. since I dont know how to lose weight without destorying the car.

Then I'll so something about other things.

and I am also doing the
440 cooling package

about the price, I went in to serveral random shops and they give me different price.. some of them around 9K in total(Includes parts and labours) with the GT Wing.

or 10K, or even 8K.Hard to decide

I also contact a few companies in Europe and they are relatively expensive

the parts are around 12K no labour included and you have to pay import tax, I suppose is because of the more expensive labour their to produce parts.

so.......still choosing.

They both claim that it is OEM parts with aftermarket wing since u cant get it OEM

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^ Yea........ you might want to really dig into that number a little bit more.

Look for a member named wobble. He just did a very clean BS conversion using OEM parts. I believe it was over $20k to do, but it was done right.

As for the car not needing more power. On the right tires you can put quite a bit of power down.
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Originally Posted by PurpleHeartAMG
^ Yea........ you might want to really dig into that number a little bit more.

Look for a member named wobble. He just did a very clean BS conversion using OEM parts. I believe it was over $20k to do, but it was done right.

As for the car not needing more power. On the right tires you can put quite a bit of power down.
Exactly!

Parts alone to do a clean BS conversion will cost close more than the 9k that you have been quoted. It really depends on the type of workmanship that you're expecting from the shop. Stick some 275's and get some KW's if you want to improve your handling. The wheels/tires and coilovers already cost more than your 9k budget.
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Originally Posted by PurpleHeartAMG
^ Yea........ you might want to really dig into that number a little bit more.

Look for a member named wobble. He just did a very clean BS conversion using OEM parts. I believe it was over $20k to do, but it was done right.

As for the car not needing more power. On the right tires you can put quite a bit of power down.
oh ye I think he used the same one I talked about..

bascially the parts in total was around 15K with tax and shipping from Europe

so..I think he used SGA Exclusive.

I saw the post it was very good. but the trouble is trying to find a good shop to do it...right? That is the only problem I have now/
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Originally Posted by I am Jeff
Exactly!

Parts alone to do a clean BS conversion will cost close more than the 9k that you have been quoted. It really depends on the type of workmanship that you're expecting from the shop. Stick some 275's and get some KW's if you want to improve your handling. The wheels/tires and coilovers already cost more than your 9k budget.
oh My budge is around 15K to 20K.

its just a 440 Cooling package that gives me a headache
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I run 285/25 on a 20inch rim on the rear just fine on stock ride height...never had any issues
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Ur budget is 15k to 20k$ with wheels/tires? Doable, but I would contact Dad's C63 to see how much his shop charged him to custom make wide fenders. Or else, buy oem & make sure it's done right. I've seen a lot of those projects ending up into nightmares due to quality of craftsmenship on low budget.

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