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There must be a good reason why AMG doesn't mount these sizes? Michelin specs the minimum rim width for 245 is 8" and 275 is 9", but would you be comfortable at the edge? Tire Rack has an interesting technical article on rim widths for track use and advocates using the widest rim recommended by the tire mfg, provided they fit the car and are within event rules. I'm looking for 8.5/9.5 wheels to mount the same sizes as a compromise on my Edition 507.
Running 255's in the front and 285's in the rear. No fitment problems. Just makes the car look like its supposed to imo. Toyo Proxys T1's. Drag Radials in the Spring
Running 255's in the front and 285's in the rear. No fitment problems. Just makes the car look like its supposed to imo. Toyo Proxys T1's. Drag Radials in the Spring
Running 255's in the front and 285's in the rear. No fitment problems. Just makes the car look like its supposed to imo. Toyo Proxys T1's. Drag Radials in the Spring
Outstanding! Any chance you can post a few pics of how it looks? And those are on stock wheels???
Here's what 265's look like. They are the same width as the rim. These are Bridgestone RE-11 and I have to say they are the most disappointing tires I've ever used. They would be great for anyone looking to easily drift their car... I'm going back to my trusty Hankook tires in 255.
Car needs tires and I'm debating to stick with the 255 factory rears or go a bit wider with the 275s. I personally like a car with a little more meat in the rears (although 255 to 275 isn't drastic, it's still a change).
I am curious who is running 275 on the rears on stock 18x9 wheels. Any issues? Sidewall problems? Rubbing etc.?
I plan to keep the 235s up front. So, 235/40/18, 275/35/18.
Currently, on the fence among four tires: MPSS, DWS Contis, Nitto Invos, or Goodyear F1s
Thanks in advance,
I'm driving 275's on the rear.
The car looks better.
But the car hunts on the road. It no longer tracks like its on rails.
On the highway it feels floaty.
Fuel consumption went up.
I felt no different in traction.
Would i do it again - no.
I'm returning to factory sizing shortly and something in ET street for traction that i couldn't get from a wider size.
Here's what 265's look like. They are the same width as the rim. These are Bridgestone RE-11 and I have to say they are the most disappointing tires I've ever used. They would be great for anyone looking to easily drift their car... I'm going back to my trusty Hankook tires in 255.
I am very happy with the RE-11s on my Subaru STi. They were great on the track and at autocross. Very predictable and had tons of grip. Obviously the STi is an AWD car (and there were a ton of supporting suspension mods), but at the limit the car was STABLE.
Originally Posted by BRV518 View Post
Running 255's in the front and 285's in the rear. No fitment problems. Just makes the car look like its supposed to imo. Toyo Proxys T1's. Drag Radials in the Spring
Cool! What size rims and offsets?
I would like to see that set up also, if you have any pics!
The car looks better.
But the car hunts on the road. It no longer tracks like its on rails.
On the highway it feels floaty.
Fuel consumption went up.
I felt no different in traction.
Would i do it again - no.
I'm returning to factory sizing shortly and something in ET street for traction that i couldn't get from a wider size.
You must have a picked a poor tire or running incorrect air pressure. My 275's have none of these symptoms.
I just got my MPSS 245F 265R installed yesterday and couldn't be happier. I first wanted 275s as well but kept reading they look too beefy on the 18s.
I can say without a doubt I love the look and stance of my car now with the 245s and 265s on P30 suspension.
Originally Posted by zcct04
The MPSS remains the best choice for a summer street tire.
I run the same sizes (245/265), and I think it's a perfect fit.
255/275 can fit, but both would need a wider wheel vs stock.
Both comments assume that you are at stock ride height.
235/275 would not only give you a too-wide-for-the-wheel rear tire (with sidewall flex issues that are not good for driveability and handling), but it would also increase the grip in the rear without a similar increase in the front. Our cars understeer already, and this would just make the problem worse.
What are your thoughts on 245/275 MPSS? I am thinking this combo would balance tire size proportions for front and back.
The circumference of both front and back would be within .4" of each other (as opposed to 1.18" difference stock). Also, the sidewall height would be around a .07" difference (down from the stock .19" difference).
So overall the front and back tires would be visually about the same...just not sure how this would affect performance/other things.
LOVE my Conti ExtremeContact DW in 265/35. Had 255/35 DWS on there before and the 265 DW was a HUGE improvement in traction, both in straight line and curves.
LOVE my Conti ExtremeContact DW in 265/35. Had 255/35 DWS on there before and the 265 DW was a HUGE improvement in traction, both in straight line and curves.
Car needs tires and I'm debating to stick with the 255 factory rears or go a bit wider with the 275s. I personally like a car with a little more meat in the rears (although 255 to 275 isn't drastic, it's still a change).
I am curious who is running 275 on the rears on stock 18x9 wheels. Any issues? Sidewall problems? Rubbing etc.?
I plan to keep the 235s up front. So, 235/40/18, 275/35/18.
Currently, on the fence among four tires: MPSS, DWS Contis, Nitto Invos, or Goodyear F1s
Thanks in advance,
275 is no problem, but I was running 12mm spacers all around and 275 would rub on a p30 lowered. I changed it to 265 after.
I had 275s MPSS on the rears with the full drop on h&r coilovers no rubbing. But 275s on the 19x10s rub like crazy on every bump and can't carry any passengers in the rear.
03-11-2016, 11:32 PM
