wheel question
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2006 clk350 cab
wheel question
2006 clk350 cab wnat to put 18" wheels on car but would like to go with 225-45 on front and 255 40 on rear-- ( like the look a little better) any issues anyone sees here ride rubbing anything thanks
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From: SoCaL (LA / OC)
E55 AMG (SOLD), EvoSport CLK (SOLD), 2013 GsxR 750 (SOLD)
Depending on the offset and width of your wheels along with the height of your car, that size should work. If you're lowered, that's a different story.
Also depends on the brand of tires you plan of using. Some tires run slightly wider than others, when the same exact sizes are being compared. (E.g. - Michelin are naturally wider than Falken, Toyo, etc.)
Also depends on the brand of tires you plan of using. Some tires run slightly wider than others, when the same exact sizes are being compared. (E.g. - Michelin are naturally wider than Falken, Toyo, etc.)
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2008 CLK550 Cab
When you say you like the look a little better, a little better than what? A 550 uses 225/40 and 255/35, so you would have the same width, but are increasing sidewall height by 5%, or about exactly half an inch front and rear. I don't know if my tires are only 1/2" from rubbing anything in radius. In width yes - a half inch would hit the strut towers, but not sure about radius. You like fatter sidewalls?
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From: Bognor Regis UK
Alfa 159
I have those size tyres (225-40 and 235-35) on 18s......don't think going to 45 profile on the front would fit. My tyres only miss the underside of the front spring seats by about 1/2 an inch....any bigger and it would be touch and go whether they would hit .
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2006 clk350 cab
thanks all looks like if I go to 18 have to stick with 40 and 35. Appreciate the help. Yidney yep actually like the LITTLE more sidewall look. if theres only a half inch or so room the tire size calculators say I need 1-1.3 inches, wont work at all. Thank all again
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clk and e coupe
our car has 285/35/18 on back and 245/40/18 on front and it lowered. The only issue is if you hit a real big dip the front tire is a little bigger circumference so it hits the inner liner barely. Those sizes have been on for over a year and it has just made a shiny spot on the liner. But i have our rear offset set perfectly to not rub on the 285's
