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Old Sep 18, 2009 | 12:17 PM
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I have a 2009 E550 sport with the staggered wheels. I was wondering if the wheels were the exact same dimension but they just have different tire sizes? Thanks for the help
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Most likely different sizes.

You can take one of each off and find the size cast in somewhere on the back side.
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The back rim is wider unless you have a 4matic car, but then you wouldn't have staggered tires.
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Originally Posted by soccerg201
I have a 2009 E550 sport with the staggered wheels. I was wondering if the wheels were the exact same dimension but they just have different tire sizes? Thanks for the help
Pat
2009 E350 AMG PKG and E550, the wheels are staggered!

Front: 18 x 8.5, ET38mm, 245/40/18

Rear: 18 x 9, ET 39mm, 265/35/18
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so its not just a differnt tire size on the same wheel? the wheel is actually wider as well? reason i ask is that the tire rack has 235/65 18 blizzaks for $99 a piece. I was just wondering if I couold use those up front as well.
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so its not just a differnt tire size on the same wheel? the wheel is actually wider as well? reason i ask is that the tire rack has 235/65 18 blizzaks for $99 a piece. I was just wondering if I couold use those up front as well.
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The rear wheels are 1/2 inch wider than the front. The tire 235/65 18 is way too tall for the front and will have rubbing issue...You may use size 235/45/18 up in the front and 255/35/18 for the rear.
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235/65 is way too tall for the front...i agree you will have a rubbing issue
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