E500 4matic tire size!
02-21-2009, 04:58 PM
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E500 4matic tire size! *PICS*!@!
hey all, i just bought a set of 18's and would like to know if i can run wider tires on the back. my car is 2004 e500 4matic, and the rims offset is 38, and 8.5 inches wide on all 4 rims.
i currently have 245-40-18 on all 4, but the tires are currently a bit stretched. i would like to know if i can run 275-35-18s on the back on my 4matic.
any info would be appreciated.
Thank you!
i currently have 245-40-18 on all 4, but the tires are currently a bit stretched. i would like to know if i can run 275-35-18s on the back on my 4matic.
any info would be appreciated.
Thank you!
Last edited by djjoonie; 02-21-2009 at 11:31 PM.
02-21-2009, 06:17 PM
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Dont quote me on this because I once started a thread on it but I don't think you want to run a smaller sidewall on your rear tire if you aren't running a staggered offest wheel ie. 9.5 or something in the rear. I'm sure someone will chime in or do a search for a thread I started about staggered wheels and 4matics there is alot of good info there. GL
02-22-2009, 03:22 AM
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i was checking the http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
to see how much difference in rolling diameter would be, and found out it is only 0.4% difference which can also be affected by tread wear. so i was thinking that i would have no problem running 275-35-18 on the back since the rolling diameter is same.
please correct me if im wrong.
Thanks for the reply.
to see how much difference in rolling diameter would be, and found out it is only 0.4% difference which can also be affected by tread wear. so i was thinking that i would have no problem running 275-35-18 on the back since the rolling diameter is same.
please correct me if im wrong.
Thanks for the reply.
