lancecc11

Greetings all. I am poised to pull the trigger on a set of Koko Lindos wheels http://www.ebay.com/itm/400478681466?_trksid=m570.p2054897.l4763&_trkparms=ga1m%3DT9%26ga2m%3DT10%26ga3m%3DT0%26ga4m%3DT0 for my 2006 CLS500. The wheels are 20x8.5(f) and 20x10(r) with offsets of +35 and +40, respectively. My question is about tire fitment on the rear. I have been told by the wheel goon that I can't go with a 285/30r20 on the rear and have to settle for a 275/30r20. I'm not too excited about this because I don't want the tire to look stretched. Is there anyone out there that give me some insight as to whether I'm going to get rub? I have no intention of lowering the car (it's not a six-4 Impala), so it will continue to run at stock height. Please, no 25 recommendations. I live in Houston and the roads around here suck. No chance I'm going to something that thin-walled.

I've been up an down the threads looking for something that I can hang my hat on, but haven't found something that definitively says the 285 will work without rubbing. Thanks in advance for your advice!!

GuestFromTampa

You will need spacers to make it fit to your CLS, If you want wheels to be flash with the fenders you will need 15mm spacers front and rear.

AMGroach

A 285 will fit just fine on a 10" rim. The problem is the offsets of those wheels are too high for the Cls and the wheels will look sunken in. You should throw on 15 or 20mm spacers all around. Don't forget to get extended lugs.

AMGroach

Haha. Posting at same time. Do what Tampa says. He's helped me get my setup sitting the way it is.

lancecc11

Thanks, fellas. Since the offset is different from front to rear, should I go for 15mm in the front and 20mm in the rear or is 15 good on all fours? Also, what specs should I be shopping for? I know it's a 5x112 bolt pattern but isn't there also a hub measurement that I should be concerned about? Thanks for putting up with my newbie questions. I just don't want to hack up a very nice car. Have a good one!!

GuestFromTampa

15mm on all 4 it will give you 20mm front and 25 rear. Then you need hubcentric spacers and extended lug bolts.

lancecc11

Right on. Thanks, Tampa.

GuestFromTampa

the best place to buy quality lug bolts its http://www.otisincla.com/ they also sell spacers, when you buy spacers from them bolts are included. However i dont have any personal experience with their spacers although i bought 2 sets of Lug bolts from them.
Before ordering bolts You need to find out if you need cone or ball seat.

GuestFromTampa

There is alot of H&R spacers on EBAY for a very reasonable prices

95viper

If you are going to run a 285/30r20 on the back which is diameter 26.8.....what size in a 35 profile will you run on the front?

95viper

My suggestion is 245/35/20 which is also 26.8 and barely will not rub that top suspension bolt. On a 8.5 rim they will fit nicely.

Don't try the 255 in the 35 profile because you might clear the bolt or just touch it but you will have to modify the inner plastic lining depending on the offset.

lancecc11

That's exactly what I was going with....the 245/35. It'll be nice to get away from the 19" pit in the tire market.

AMGroach

You should be running a 30 series tire in the front since you are going with a 20" rim. Your speedometer will be inaccurate if you go with 245/35/20

lancecc11

I've pushed back from the Koko wheels after learning how they're manufactured (heard that they tend to wobble after a little while) and then that they are discontinuing this line. Headed to Rohana RC10's.