18" AMG Monoblock II tire size?
12-08-2004, 10:35 PM
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18" AMG Monoblock II tire size?
Trying to decide a tire size for a 1995 E320 (with no drop) on 18" AMG's. Dont want to get too low prof and have too big of a gap in the wheel well. Thanks
12-14-2004, 01:03 AM
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I don't really recommend 18's on your car. I would recommend 17 x 8 size wheels all around for a better fit. Especially if you plan on lowering your car
12-15-2004, 02:22 AM
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BAH! ChrisdPham!
I run 18x8 ET35 Carlsson 2/6's and tried running 225/40/18 but because my car is very low it rubbd. 215/40/18 works like a charm and isn't even that rough...
Since you do not plan to lower it 225's will work great. I would recommend lowering it a bit because you'll end up with brutal wheel gap in the fenders kinda like mike's pic, (no offense mike
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Here's my lowered 300E on 18X8's (215 40)
and a pic of the lack of clearance of the 225's on the same suspension (just had em on for the show cause they wouldn't fit normally
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I run 18x8 ET35 Carlsson 2/6's and tried running 225/40/18 but because my car is very low it rubbd. 215/40/18 works like a charm and isn't even that rough...
Since you do not plan to lower it 225's will work great. I would recommend lowering it a bit because you'll end up with brutal wheel gap in the fenders kinda like mike's pic, (no offense mike
)Here's my lowered 300E on 18X8's (215 40)
and a pic of the lack of clearance of the 225's on the same suspension (just had em on for the show cause they wouldn't fit normally
)
12-15-2004, 10:15 AM
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No offense taken Zorro. After all, I sold that car already, so its not mine anymore. What was the offset on the carlssons? I rad 18x8 et 38, I think that a 35 offset would be the culprit to the major rubbing issues, when lowered.
12-15-2004, 11:53 AM
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As stated above, I run ET35 on the Carlssons. The 215's don't rub at all. 225's would require me to roll the fenders and I can't be bothered to re paint all four fenders when the likely event of paint cracking occurs
