Width of my AMG wheels?
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Width of my AMG wheels?
Stock '97 AMG wheels that came with my E420 Sport. I know they are 17" wheels, but what is the width? Right now it has 235/45-17 tires on it...and I am wondering if 255/40-17 tires will fit ok?
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The stock sport package wheels on the 97 E420 are 17X7.5 et35 all around. You will need 17X8.5 et30 to go 255/40/17 in back.
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Originally posted by phungpho
255/40/17 will not fit but 245/40/17 should be OK. That's what I plan to do next time too. Currently, mine is 235/45/17.
255/40/17 will not fit but 245/40/17 should be OK. That's what I plan to do next time too. Currently, mine is 235/45/17.
235/45/17 - 25.3"
245/40/17 - 24.7"
245/45/17 - 25.7"
255/40/17 - 25.0
Fender Rolling is recommended for 245 up front.
Yokohama list their AVS ES100 in size 245/40/17 as only fitting 8.0 - 9.5 widths:
www.yokohamatire.com/pdf/avses100.pdf
Michelin list their Pilot Sport AS in size 245/40/17 as only fitting 8.0 - 9.0 widths
http://michelinman.com/assets/pdfs/doc_pilotsportas.pdf
Last edited by E55 KEV; Jan 23, 2003 at 12:23 PM.
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Thanks. You're expert on that. I do know the 245/40/17 is lower (shorter) than 235/45/17 but not excatly the number. Great, that will low my car about 1 inch. Thanks
The 245/40/17 should be very close to 245/35/18.
Thanks. You're expert on that. I do know the 245/40/17 is lower (shorter) than 235/45/17 but not excatly the number. Great, that will low my car about 1 inch. Thanks
The 245/40/17 should be very close to 245/35/18.
Last edited by phungpho; Jan 24, 2003 at 12:34 AM.
