bill goss

What is the max size tires for staggered 2003 with
AMG wheels? Would 255-40-18 and 285-35-18 fit

STNTONU 510

i got the exact size on mines. fits no problem. i think the rear can go wider.

Austinite

I have Brabus 20' rims with Pilot Sport PS2. Front = 20x9.5 255/35R20 Rear = 20x9.5 285/30R20 I have seen 305s but the price is already ridiculous for mine and I sling water on my rear side a little already and occasionally I rub (not very often though)

saintz

Pretty sure I had 295s on before, no rubbing, stock AMG wheels. They were wider than the rim, though, and gave some "walk" when you went over expansion joints. I wouldn't go that wide again, as any increase in straight line traction was negated by the squirreliness.

SLCL

If you go with 18", you should do 245/45 or 255/45 front and 275/40 or 285/40 rear. Anything more than 275 rear will likely rub if you have the car lowered.

255-40-18 and 285-35-18 will work but a bit too small. They were for SL R230.

Austinite

Mine is lowered, Yes I have rubbed only 4 times for a split second in the past 3 years and I am a pretty aggressive driver. You just have to watch out for major dips in the road. I never rub from driveways, parking lots, rough roads, high speeds, etc. Even when it rarely rubs there are no marks in the tires at all.

SLCL

What's your wheel offsets and tire sizes Austinite? Mine rubbed about 40 times when I went to the beach this weekend

Austinite

I will have to call the California Brabus Office next week. They are the offsets that were part of the wheel package through them. I have spoke with them and the said that the offsets were a must and not to remove them.

I have Brabus 20' rims with Pilot Sport PS2. Front = 20x9.5 255/35R20 Rear = 20x9.5 285/30R20

SLCL

I think that somewhat explains it. I have 10" wide on my rears. Yesterday I sand off the inner metal part where the rear bumper meets the fenders then rode 10 miles on the highway with the lowest setting and no rubbings ... yay!

Austinite

Yes my fenders are rolled too. That area is a problem if they are not rolled

jadoux

So gentlemen, can we say then
Front: 255/40/18
Rear: 275/40/18

Are the most recommended size up tires on 18"? please correct me if i am wrong as i must replace my CL55 2003 tires ASAP

N.cali CL55club

That is correct!

mercedesauto

you may face problems with cruise control and ABC if you play much with sizes...

original AMG sizes are:

2000-2002
275/40/18
245/45/18

2003-2006
265/40/18
245/45/18

good luck

Austinite

You will have no issues with cruise control nor ABC. The tire sizes can be changed through your command unit. If you want professional advise on some tire sizes call Brabus's California Office and they will answer any questions you may have. I am running what they recommend. Now you will need offsets if you play with certain tire sizes. I got my rims and offsets from Brabus. Mercedes is familiar with them and do all adjustments, balancing and alignments with my tires with Brabus offsets. The only thing tricky is if you have a lowering module. Perfection of the alignment needs to be by someone with knowledge because the module fakes the cars height so the car needs to have the module turned off and the car lowered by MB's Star Program then aligned then the back to normal height. Then your module can be tured back on. If you do not do this the tires will be positioned to far forward and can rub when turning the wheels all the way. Again, this is no problem unless you lower the car.

tusabes

I think you mean Spacers not offsets . Offsets are a measurement of the wheel , such as 35- it is not some separate part.

tjcl600

i have the same but 20' amg style wheels