17" wheels with Sport Package?
10-04-2016, 11:33 PM
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17" wheels with Sport Package?
Now that it's October I'm starting to think about winter tires for my E350. I was wondering if I could drop down to a 17" wheel and still clear the sport package brakes? My summer tires are nearly new Michelin Pilot Sport, 245/40/18 on the front and 265/35/18 on the rear, but I prefer running a taller sidewall and narrower width in the winter. I'm also finding that I have many more tires to choose from in the smaller size, and also my snow tire of choice (General Altimax Arctic) isn't available in 18".
I have a set of Generals with maybe 5000km on them that I had on my last car, but they're 16". A 16" wheel definitely wouldn't clear the 330mm discs...?
I have a set of Generals with maybe 5000km on them that I had on my last car, but they're 16". A 16" wheel definitely wouldn't clear the 330mm discs...?
10-05-2016, 12:19 AM
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10-06-2016, 09:45 AM
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Yes you can. I have the sport package, and I ran 17" wheels last winter. Want them? I decided to change my 'pothole protection' plan from 17" wheels to flow forged wheels.
