Tire Suggestions...
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2k CLK 4.3
Tire Suggestions...
Recruiting a little advice from the seasoned owners on this forum with lowered W-208's. Am working with 19x8.5/19x10 rim setup. My car will be lowered on Brabus springs and the plan is Koni shocks unless advised against it in advance as they are not purchased yet. I also plan to roll the fenders as necessary but still on the look out for reputable shops in the So Cal area to do the work. The help i am seeking is recommendations on tires; brands and sizes. Elaborations on your experiences with these setups would be helpful as well. Thanks guys.
Last edited by lsmanic1; Mar 25, 2008 at 11:52 PM. Reason: missing info
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I think with todays technology you will be fine with MOST brands. Also depends on what you are planning to do with the car-if its for just normal sometimes spirited driving an avg. based performance tire will work.
I dont think you need the top of the line stuff since they will wear much faster and cost much more. At the same time stay away from the real low end stuff such as Nankang and Nexen from what I hear. I have tried alot of brands on different cars and most perform fine to me.
I dont think you need the top of the line stuff since they will wear much faster and cost much more. At the same time stay away from the real low end stuff such as Nankang and Nexen from what I hear. I have tried alot of brands on different cars and most perform fine to me.
Thread Starter
Member
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 137
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From: So CaL
2k CLK 4.3
I think with todays technology you will be fine with MOST brands. Also depends on what you are planning to do with the car-if its for just normal sometimes spirited driving an avg. based performance tire will work.
I dont think you need the top of the line stuff since they will wear much faster and cost much more. At the same time stay away from the real low end stuff such as Nankang and Nexen from what I hear. I have tried alot of brands on different cars and most perform fine to me.
I dont think you need the top of the line stuff since they will wear much faster and cost much more. At the same time stay away from the real low end stuff such as Nankang and Nexen from what I hear. I have tried alot of brands on different cars and most perform fine to me.
I believe it should be 235 35 19 /or/235 30 19 and 265 30 19, for optimal looks and near stock overall sizes...
Here are the important stats:
front, from 225 45 17 to 235 35 19
revs/mile: 808 to 792 rev/mile
diameter: 25 to 25.5 in
2.0 % too fast speedo (actually 61.2 when speedo says 60)
rear, from 245 40 17 to 265 30 19
revs/mile: 816 to 798 rev/mile
diameter: 24.7 to 25.3 in
2.2 % too slow speedo (actually 61.3 when speedo says 60)
Not an expert by any means so any input related to this info would help. Thanks guys.
