Can I squeeze a 305little tire under the back?
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Can I squeeze a 305little tire under the back?
I am wondering if I can squeeze a 305 / 19 tire in the rear of my 2003 CL600. I Reeeeeeealy don't want to roll the fenders but I also Like the way the 19 inch brabus wheels look. I realize I will need to get some 11 inch knockoffs with the right offset. I just want to know if its even possible......... Thanks y'all.
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11" wide wheels won't fit without rubbing. A 10.5" wheel will fit without rubbing and if you get the right offset, tire and alignment combo, you won't rub running a 305.
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I'm not sure this is good advice. I tried a 305 tire on my 2003 CL600. It rubbed on the inside strut and stuck out past the fender wells. There was no way a 305 would fit on my CL unless I flared the fenders around 1" and ran a different offset so it wouldn't hit the strut.
The only way I've heard anyone being able to run a 305 was with a 20" wheel so there was no sidewall bulge. Even then, the honest ones running a 305 will tell you it rubbed either the fender or the strut over bumps. Your best bet is a 285 or 295.
The only way I've heard anyone being able to run a 305 was with a 20" wheel so there was no sidewall bulge. Even then, the honest ones running a 305 will tell you it rubbed either the fender or the strut over bumps. Your best bet is a 285 or 295.
