275/40/19" rear & 255/40/19" front fitment?
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2009 Mercedes-Benz CLK350
275/40/19" rear & 255/40/19" front fitment?
Hi guys,
Just a quick question on wheel & tire fitment - I have a 09 CLK350 and just wondering if 275/40/19" rears & 255/40/19" fronts will fit the vehicle?
Have done some research and some people seem to say 275's on the rear may be too tall of a tire.
Am on stock suspension and ride height.
Thank you!
Just a quick question on wheel & tire fitment - I have a 09 CLK350 and just wondering if 275/40/19" rears & 255/40/19" fronts will fit the vehicle?
Have done some research and some people seem to say 275's on the rear may be too tall of a tire.
Am on stock suspension and ride height.
Thank you!
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2008 clk550 - Navigator - Frontier
I think both those sizes are going to be too much. I know there is a light rub spot on my front wheel well liners with stock size tires. I think that small rub area is due to aggressive driving and because the car is lowered. Even at stock height, it is hard for me to imagine the liner being able to accommodate another 10-15mm. I run 265s on the rear. Have never attempted 275.
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2007 clk550, 2006 clk500 (sold)
I'm running Michelin 275/35-18 rears & lowered rear with eibachs & #4 pads. wheels have 35 offset - no rubbing. I do use 3mm spacers in rear for appearance only. You can buy 3mm spacers on am*zon for about $8 and have them ready as a precaution. Also rear fenders are slightly rolled.
If you do have interior rubbing then note that Michelins & many other low profile tires have a rubber lip "rim protector" that extends about 3mm. On the inside tire surface, I have sanded the rim protector down without any issues.
Also note that MB ABS sensors may throw CEL if wheel circumference is off by more than 1%. I run 235/40-18s front & 275/35-18 rear & no CEL
If you do have interior rubbing then note that Michelins & many other low profile tires have a rubber lip "rim protector" that extends about 3mm. On the inside tire surface, I have sanded the rim protector down without any issues.
Also note that MB ABS sensors may throw CEL if wheel circumference is off by more than 1%. I run 235/40-18s front & 275/35-18 rear & no CEL
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2009 Mercedes-Benz CLK350
I think both those sizes are going to be too much. I know there is a light rub spot on my front wheel well liners with stock size tires. I think that small rub area is due to aggressive driving and because the car is lowered. Even at stock height, it is hard for me to imagine the liner being able to accommodate another 10-15mm. I run 265s on the rear. Have never attempted 275.
I'm running Michelin 275/35-18 rears & lowered rear with eibachs & #4 pads. wheels have 35 offset - no rubbing. I do use 3mm spacers in rear for appearance only. You can buy 3mm spacers on am*zon for about $8 and have them ready as a precaution. Also rear fenders are slightly rolled.
If you do have interior rubbing then note that Michelins & many other low profile tires have a rubber lip "rim protector" that extends about 3mm. On the inside tire surface, I have sanded the rim protector down without any issues.
Also note that MB ABS sensors may throw CEL if wheel circumference is off by more than 1%. I run 235/40-18s front & 275/35-18 rear & no CEL
If you do have interior rubbing then note that Michelins & many other low profile tires have a rubber lip "rim protector" that extends about 3mm. On the inside tire surface, I have sanded the rim protector down without any issues.
Also note that MB ABS sensors may throw CEL if wheel circumference is off by more than 1%. I run 235/40-18s front & 275/35-18 rear & no CEL
