tire size for w209 possible?
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CLK55 '05 CLK320 '02
tire size for w209 possible?
hey I was going to get some tires for my car and I was going to one of those wide looks from the back where it makes the car look like its stuck to the ground without using spacers. I have had friends brake spacers on their cars and it wasn't too good.
so I was looking at a 245/40/18 front and 275/35/18 rear setup I currently am running 225/40/18 and 255/35/18 with 8.5j and 9.5j
so what do you guys think and what would you recommend?
so I was looking at a 245/40/18 front and 275/35/18 rear setup I currently am running 225/40/18 and 255/35/18 with 8.5j and 9.5j
so what do you guys think and what would you recommend?
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'00 Mercedes 430/55 clk cabriolet
Hi Hami.
If using the correct spacers you shouldn't be breaking them! What's up with that!?
I think your tyre combination should be Ok. You might want bigger wheels later once you lower your car. 235 front 265 rear on 19's is what I run and seems to be the norm. Also depending on which tyre manufacturer you pick even though the tyre might say 265 it has a bigger tread pattern. Ask some of them as to how wide the actual tyre tread print is.
If using the correct spacers you shouldn't be breaking them! What's up with that!?
I think your tyre combination should be Ok. You might want bigger wheels later once you lower your car. 235 front 265 rear on 19's is what I run and seems to be the norm. Also depending on which tyre manufacturer you pick even though the tyre might say 265 it has a bigger tread pattern. Ask some of them as to how wide the actual tyre tread print is.
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Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 347
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From: State College,PA
CLK55 '05 CLK320 '02
Hi Hami.
If using the correct spacers you shouldn't be breaking them! What's up with that!?
I think your tyre combination should be Ok. You might want bigger wheels later once you lower your car. 235 front 265 rear on 19's is what I run and seems to be the norm. Also depending on which tyre manufacturer you pick even though the tyre might say 265 it has a bigger tread pattern. Ask some of them as to how wide the actual tyre tread print is.
If using the correct spacers you shouldn't be breaking them! What's up with that!?
I think your tyre combination should be Ok. You might want bigger wheels later once you lower your car. 235 front 265 rear on 19's is what I run and seems to be the norm. Also depending on which tyre manufacturer you pick even though the tyre might say 265 it has a bigger tread pattern. Ask some of them as to how wide the actual tyre tread print is.
Has anyone run this setup before?
