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what size tire for 18s on W124?

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Old 01-30-2006, 07:10 PM
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what size tire for 18s on W124?

any body know??
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I just bought 18's, I got 225/40/18, I've been told thats the best size.
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Originally Posted by Barrington1
I just bought 18's, I got 225/40/18, I've been told thats the best size.
if your fenders are rolled.

i have 235's in the back and 225's in the front.
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1995-E320 Coupe
215/40/R18 (225 if your finders are rolled)... front
235/40/R18 ... Rear
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Originally Posted by Silvo
215/40/R18 (225 if your finders are rolled)... front
235/40/R18 ... Rear
Yup - Those are the sizes.

I might switch from 225's in the front to 215's now.
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Originally Posted by ChrisDPham
Yup - Those are the sizes.

I might switch from 225's in the front to 215's now.

You won't need to switch from 225's to 215's if you installed the spacer kit I sent you

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Originally Posted by CaliE320
You won't need to switch from 225's to 215's if you installed the spacer kit I sent you

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That's correct too. lol I still need to install those Benard - but I've been finding it a b!tch to remove the panel to install them.
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where do you get a set of these spacers and what size are you talking about?
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hmm that will also means if i put 205/40/19
it will probably fit
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Originally Posted by Brabus 400E
hmm that will also means if i put 205/40/19
it will probably fit
No - you'll need to get a smaller sidewall.
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Originally Posted by ChrisDPham
No - you'll need to get a smaller sidewall.

i guess here is wut i decide on.
i will put 18s up front, 20s at the back
front i will run 215/40/17
back i will run 215/40/20

wut do yall think??


i figure since the back you can do 235/45/18 it also means 20s should squeeze in no probelm!!
we will see how it goes.. pix to come!
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btw already decide on the style

its either black like that or chrome centered...
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95 e320, 01 c5 vette
18f/20r in my opinion will look weird. i see some of the vette guys run 18/20 weld coombos on the c5 and the 2 in difference distorts the look and lines of the car. but then again, it is your car and whatever you like best should be the way its done on your car.
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Originally Posted by Brabus 400E
btw already decide on the style

its either black like that or chrome centered...
Nice choice, I like the black center go 18's all the way around. It won't look right with 20's in the rear. The W124 is box shaped the dragster look, bigger rims in the rear look better on more wedge shaped sportier cars.

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