Tire pressures and rim size
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Tire pressures and rim size
Hi all
I bought a CLK55 W208 which came fitted with 19" rims. I was also given the original 17s with no tires.
The tires currently fitted are 235/35/19 and 265/30/19 Kumho's. The ride is fairly hard (my roads are not fabulous). The current pressures are;
Front 39
Rear 43
I'm thinking of dropping these to 35 and 37. I've read lots of threads but I'm still a bit mystified. I'm only wanting to drop them to improve the ride quality and to make it a little less fidgety. The Kumho's feel like a 'hard' tire.
Or, I've considered going to the original 17s, which I've never tried. Has anyone gone back like that? Or, should I just toughen up!
thanks
I bought a CLK55 W208 which came fitted with 19" rims. I was also given the original 17s with no tires.
The tires currently fitted are 235/35/19 and 265/30/19 Kumho's. The ride is fairly hard (my roads are not fabulous). The current pressures are;
Front 39
Rear 43
I'm thinking of dropping these to 35 and 37. I've read lots of threads but I'm still a bit mystified. I'm only wanting to drop them to improve the ride quality and to make it a little less fidgety. The Kumho's feel like a 'hard' tire.
Or, I've considered going to the original 17s, which I've never tried. Has anyone gone back like that? Or, should I just toughen up!
thanks
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There is a way to determine the correct pressure for your car -
www.fitzhughmedia.com/MBF/tirepressure.html
Other than that, someone could tell you that they're running the same brand of tires in the same size, but do they have the same wheel offsets? The same width wheels? Same springs? Sway bars? Same alignment specs?
www.fitzhughmedia.com/MBF/tirepressure.html
Other than that, someone could tell you that they're running the same brand of tires in the same size, but do they have the same wheel offsets? The same width wheels? Same springs? Sway bars? Same alignment specs?
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thanks guys. I did try the lower pressures and I struggled to feel much difference.
insame1 - are you still running 17's? I'd be seriously tempted if they made a huge difference.
thanks again
insame1 - are you still running 17's? I'd be seriously tempted if they made a huge difference.
thanks again
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Hi all
I bought a CLK55 W208 which came fitted with 19" rims. I was also given the original 17s with no tires.
The tires currently fitted are 235/35/19 and 265/30/19 Kumho's. The ride is fairly hard (my roads are not fabulous). The current pressures are;
Front 39
Rear 43
I'm thinking of dropping these to 35 and 37. I've read lots of threads but I'm still a bit mystified. I'm only wanting to drop them to improve the ride quality and to make it a little less fidgety. The Kumho's feel like a 'hard' tire.
Or, I've considered going to the original 17s, which I've never tried. Has anyone gone back like that? Or, should I just toughen up!
thanks
I bought a CLK55 W208 which came fitted with 19" rims. I was also given the original 17s with no tires.
The tires currently fitted are 235/35/19 and 265/30/19 Kumho's. The ride is fairly hard (my roads are not fabulous). The current pressures are;
Front 39
Rear 43
I'm thinking of dropping these to 35 and 37. I've read lots of threads but I'm still a bit mystified. I'm only wanting to drop them to improve the ride quality and to make it a little less fidgety. The Kumho's feel like a 'hard' tire.
Or, I've considered going to the original 17s, which I've never tried. Has anyone gone back like that? Or, should I just toughen up!
thanks
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thanks floridawriter
I think I'll get through the wallet-buster that is Xmas and then buy a set of 17" tires and give them a whirl. Have to buy lug bolts too as my 19s use shorter ones..
I think I'll get through the wallet-buster that is Xmas and then buy a set of 17" tires and give them a whirl. Have to buy lug bolts too as my 19s use shorter ones..
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insame1 - are you still running 17's? I'd be seriously tempted if they made a huge difference.
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Just to close out my first post, I did end up going back to the 17s
I love them. Yes, they look a bit small compared to the 19s but I don't mind the subtle look. And for the less-than-great roads I have where I live the 17s are much nicer. Less tramlining and less thumps. I can drive harder with them. Admittedly, my 19s had Kumho tyres so a softer premium tyre might be quite a different experience.
Cheers
Jim
I love them. Yes, they look a bit small compared to the 19s but I don't mind the subtle look. And for the less-than-great roads I have where I live the 17s are much nicer. Less tramlining and less thumps. I can drive harder with them. Admittedly, my 19s had Kumho tyres so a softer premium tyre might be quite a different experience.
Cheers
Jim
