brabus monoblocV fitment question?
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brabus monoblocV fitment question?
I just got some brabus 2 piece 18X8.5 ET35 and 18X9.5 ET35....planning on putting on 225/40/18 in the front and 255/35/18 in the rear....should i anticipate and problems?...or should they fit just fine? any tire brand recommendations?
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the specs you listed seem to show no potential problems watsoever....
Tires... lotta people like the S02/03, but, if the size is available, go for the Michelin PS2 (pilot sport PS2)... the tread isn't much to look at, but it performs well...
Tires... lotta people like the S02/03, but, if the size is available, go for the Michelin PS2 (pilot sport PS2)... the tread isn't much to look at, but it performs well...
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I have that setup...
with H/R and adjustable Konis. Rears are very close, and had to trim just a tiny bit of the inner fender liner with my new Michelins, but did not with the
SO 3's. Should be fine....
SO 3's. Should be fine....
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Thanks Allen for the reply and the heads up on the trimming with michelins. I definitely want the install to be worry free and without any rubbing issues. Thnaks allen
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getting a set of 4 tires would be best to maintain the best combination of traction.
as for the koni adjustables, just don't adjust it to be THAT low, and you shouldn't have any problems... especially on 18s
as for the koni adjustables, just don't adjust it to be THAT low, and you shouldn't have any problems... especially on 18s
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Careful...I've had lots ..
of experience with this setup, especially in last month or so. At this time, I would avoid the PS2's in this size. I have been thru a total of 6 tires in these sizes and have obtained only 1 that is round. Michelin is aware of the problem although they deny it (as usual). I ended up going back to the original Pilot Sport. It probably does not have the ultimate grip of the PS2, nor is as good in the wet, but I'd rather have tires that are round. Currently, there is no guarantee that these sizes of the PS 2 are round. I just finished another set of SO3, and while they were quite good when they are new, after 4k miles or so they were horrible. Noisy and all over the place, I'm sure it was partly due to the fact that they couldn't be rotated. It's an excellent tire, but I just don't think it is as compatible with Benz cars as it is with BMW or Porsche cars. If you've just got to have a Bridgestone, I did have better overall experience with the RE040.
You might want to check over at the Roadfly M3 E46 board to see other roundness problems that customers are having with PS2's. Hope this helps.
You might want to check over at the Roadfly M3 E46 board to see other roundness problems that customers are having with PS2's. Hope this helps.
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