Tires Rubbing
08-30-2007, 04:24 PM
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Tires Rubbing
I recently put on AMG E55 stock staggered wheel set up on my 01 E430 and have started experiencing tire rubbing on uneven roads.
Front Tire is 245-40-18 and Rear tire is 275-35-18.
My question is - Will the rubbing soon ruin the tires ? I can live the noise here and there but if it will end up running the tires - Do I need to get the fenders rolled??
Front Tire is 245-40-18 and Rear tire is 275-35-18.
My question is - Will the rubbing soon ruin the tires ? I can live the noise here and there but if it will end up running the tires - Do I need to get the fenders rolled??
08-30-2007, 06:49 PM
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2001 E430 Sport
I recently put on AMG E55 stock staggered wheel set up on my 01 E430 and have started experiencing tire rubbing on uneven roads.
Front Tire is 245-40-18 and Rear tire is 275-35-18.
My question is - Will the rubbing soon ruin the tires ? I can live the noise here and there but if it will end up running the tires - Do I need to get the fenders rolled??
Front Tire is 245-40-18 and Rear tire is 275-35-18.
My question is - Will the rubbing soon ruin the tires ? I can live the noise here and there but if it will end up running the tires - Do I need to get the fenders rolled??
08-30-2007, 07:19 PM
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01 W210 E Klasse | 02 W 463 G-Wagen | 06 Land Rover LR3 HSE
It is the front tires that are rubbing when full compression is encountered, eg strong dip in road, or high speed.
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06 e350 4matic/2000 e320 4matic wagon
The overall diameter of the 245-40-18's is 25'7...your cars
recomended diameter is 25'3...so your front tires are 4/10 of an inch
larger....plus the offset on the front rims is +31...that puts the tire
almost flush with the inside of the fender well....if you want to correct
the problem you need to change to a 235/40/18...the overall diameter
is 25'3...whitch is factory spec....plus this will correct your odometer
reading...i would stay with the 275/35/18's in the rear
recomended diameter is 25'3...so your front tires are 4/10 of an inch
larger....plus the offset on the front rims is +31...that puts the tire
almost flush with the inside of the fender well....if you want to correct
the problem you need to change to a 235/40/18...the overall diameter
is 25'3...whitch is factory spec....plus this will correct your odometer
reading...i would stay with the 275/35/18's in the rear
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Will rolling the front fenders help fit the 245 size tire ??
If not I will simply wait until the front tires wear out and then I can swap them out for the 235 size Michelin.
I didn't know the E55 had a wider open area for the front tire/wheel.
If not I will simply wait until the front tires wear out and then I can swap them out for the 235 size Michelin.
I didn't know the E55 had a wider open area for the front tire/wheel.
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08-31-2007, 09:12 PM
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06 e350 4matic/2000 e320 4matic wagon
rolling the fenders will probably help,but would you trust someone
to do it,i wouldn't
The e55 front end geometry is different than stock 210's,its designed
to take that perticular wheel setup
Question;...does the car track to the left or right when you encounter
grooves on the road
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2000 e320
I recently put on AMG E55 stock staggered wheel set up on my 01 E430 and have started experiencing tire rubbing on uneven roads.
Front Tire is 245-40-18 and Rear tire is 275-35-18.
My question is - Will the rubbing soon ruin the tires ? I can live the noise here and there but if it will end up running the tires - Do I need to get the fenders rolled??
Front Tire is 245-40-18 and Rear tire is 275-35-18.
My question is - Will the rubbing soon ruin the tires ? I can live the noise here and there but if it will end up running the tires - Do I need to get the fenders rolled??
