Questionable fitment
11-08-2012, 12:27 AM
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Questionable fitment
REAR:
295 45 18 tire
18x9 32 offset wheel
FRONT:
18X8 32 offset
tire not sure yet??
DO you think i can squeeze these on a w208 55 and the bigger question can i squeeze them on with it lowered
295 45 18 tire
18x9 32 offset wheel
FRONT:
18X8 32 offset
tire not sure yet??
DO you think i can squeeze these on a w208 55 and the bigger question can i squeeze them on with it lowered
11-08-2012, 03:51 AM
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No. That tire setup will definitely not fit, especially if its lowered.
Just curious but... why are you thinking of putting such huge sized tires in the rear? That tire size on a 18x9 are similar to drag setups.
This Camaro below has 295/45/18 on a 18x9.5 at stock height.
Here's a 295/45/18 on a 18x10
Just curious but... why are you thinking of putting such huge sized tires in the rear? That tire size on a 18x9 are similar to drag setups.
This Camaro below has 295/45/18 on a 18x9.5 at stock height.
Here's a 295/45/18 on a 18x10
11-08-2012, 11:39 AM
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Yea I want a muscle kind of look on a euro car...lol its hard to explain also to keep good traction as I am supercharged and will be running higher boost with forged internals next year..
EDIT:
It was late last night when i thought this up, now that i think about it its senseless :hammer What tire size would you think I could run. I know for sure i don't want any rubber bands or anything close to it, and I know I want as wide as possible! It might help to add My fenders are rolled...
MY THOUGHTS:
I currently am running 5mm spacers in the front with 255/40/18 and 20mm spacers in the rear with 285/35/18 rolled fenders front and rear stock height I plan to step down a size in width on the front and drop the spacer in the rear from 20mm to 18mm and keep the same tire and lower the car
These are my current wheels:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Michelin-Pilot-Sport-255-40-285-35-ZR18-Tires-2006-SL500-Mercedes-Rims-/170937445071?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories &z
EDIT:
It was late last night when i thought this up, now that i think about it its senseless :hammer What tire size would you think I could run. I know for sure i don't want any rubber bands or anything close to it, and I know I want as wide as possible! It might help to add My fenders are rolled...
MY THOUGHTS:
I currently am running 5mm spacers in the front with 255/40/18 and 20mm spacers in the rear with 285/35/18 rolled fenders front and rear stock height I plan to step down a size in width on the front and drop the spacer in the rear from 20mm to 18mm and keep the same tire and lower the car
These are my current wheels:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Michelin-Pilot-Sport-255-40-285-35-ZR18-Tires-2006-SL500-Mercedes-Rims-/170937445071?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories &z
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11-08-2012, 12:25 PM
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LoL. You are one brave soul for wanting a muscle car look on a euro. But as they say... "To each, his own".
To fully determine the widest and tallest/thickest tire size possible for your car, you have to factor in certain things:
• your current suspension setup (aka...how low your car is), cambered/uncambered?.
- depending on low your car is, it'll determine how much space you have available to play with. (Example: my car is slammed with straight camber, tires are tucked).
• whether you're planning to roll and/or pull your fenders
- by doing so, you'll be able to have another 2 inches or more of available space on the outside.
• and your driving style (do you take turns hard and fast?)
- keep in mind that taking hard turns at higher speeds will slightly make the tire's sidewall flex as well as a slight shift in the car due to it's suspension.
Don't quote me on this, but if I had to take a guess without having seen your car in person, I think the max widest/tallest and safest size you'd be able to run for everyday driving (even if driven hard) would be:
(Front) 245/40/18 - since you want a size down
(Rear) 275/45/18 - if you really aiming for thickness as well.
To fully determine the widest and tallest/thickest tire size possible for your car, you have to factor in certain things:
• your current suspension setup (aka...how low your car is), cambered/uncambered?.
- depending on low your car is, it'll determine how much space you have available to play with. (Example: my car is slammed with straight camber, tires are tucked).
• whether you're planning to roll and/or pull your fenders
- by doing so, you'll be able to have another 2 inches or more of available space on the outside.
• and your driving style (do you take turns hard and fast?)
- keep in mind that taking hard turns at higher speeds will slightly make the tire's sidewall flex as well as a slight shift in the car due to it's suspension.
Don't quote me on this, but if I had to take a guess without having seen your car in person, I think the max widest/tallest and safest size you'd be able to run for everyday driving (even if driven hard) would be:
(Front) 245/40/18 - since you want a size down
(Rear) 275/45/18 - if you really aiming for thickness as well.
11-08-2012, 09:37 PM
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LoL. You are one brave soul for wanting a muscle car look on a euro. But as they say... "To each, his own".
To fully determine the widest and tallest/thickest tire size possible for your car, you have to factor in certain things:
• your current suspension setup (aka...how low your car is), cambered/uncambered?.
- depending on low your car is, it'll determine how much space you have available to play with. (Example: my car is slammed with straight camber, tires are tucked).
• whether you're planning to roll and/or pull your fenders
- by doing so, you'll be able to have another 2 inches or more of available space on the outside.
• and your driving style (do you take turns hard and fast?)
- keep in mind that taking hard turns at higher speeds will slightly make the tire's sidewall flex as well as a slight shift in the car due to it's suspension.
Don't quote me on this, but if I had to take a guess without having seen your car in person, I think the max widest/tallest and safest size you'd be able to run for everyday driving (even if driven hard) would be:
(Front) 245/40/18 - since you want a size down
(Rear) 275/45/18 - if you really aiming for thickness as well.
To fully determine the widest and tallest/thickest tire size possible for your car, you have to factor in certain things:
• your current suspension setup (aka...how low your car is), cambered/uncambered?.
- depending on low your car is, it'll determine how much space you have available to play with. (Example: my car is slammed with straight camber, tires are tucked).
• whether you're planning to roll and/or pull your fenders
- by doing so, you'll be able to have another 2 inches or more of available space on the outside.
• and your driving style (do you take turns hard and fast?)
- keep in mind that taking hard turns at higher speeds will slightly make the tire's sidewall flex as well as a slight shift in the car due to it's suspension.
Don't quote me on this, but if I had to take a guess without having seen your car in person, I think the max widest/tallest and safest size you'd be able to run for everyday driving (even if driven hard) would be:
(Front) 245/40/18 - since you want a size down
(Rear) 275/45/18 - if you really aiming for thickness as well.
11-08-2012, 11:02 PM
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99CLK320,
I have 17x8 w 32mm offset w/225x45 rubber on the front and lowered w/Vogtland springs and the only time I rub is when I am turning into a drive with a bump too fast. I have the same on the back. There would be room for more in the back so cant speak about what you are proposing for the rear.
11-08-2012, 11:29 PM
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wondering if a 225/45/17 front and 245/45/17 rear setup, all with 38 offset would work on a stock CLK320??
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11-09-2012, 01:54 AM
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good, the wheels I have in mind are 8 inch from an E500 with 245 width used all around.
I believe it would be better to run 225 width up front for several reasons and assume they would be ok on the 8 inch wheel. Do you know?
I believe it would be better to run 225 width up front for several reasons and assume they would be ok on the 8 inch wheel. Do you know?
11-09-2012, 12:22 PM
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99CLK320,
Like I said, I have 17x8 w 32mm offset w/225x45 rubber on mine. So the tires you want for the front of your car are the same as what I have. the only diff is a 38mm offset that will move the tire 5mm further in, in which case you may have some gap on the front fender. My fronts fit perfectly.
