mikeball2001

Hey everyone - have had my E350 for about 1 month and just in the last few days realized that the front tires are smaller in size than the rear tires. I admit I am not a car enthusiast (aside from great looks) but wonder why that would be on a modern car? Makes it obviously impossible to rotate tires. I do have the 4Matic and wonder if that has anything to do with it?
Thanks for the patience if this is a stupid question -
Have a great day
Mike

emilner

Many high end cars have staggered wheels. A manufacturer uses larger rear tires for traction and smaller front wheels for better tracking...

shaffras

That is the way the car is optioned with the Sport Package.

aeggroup

What year is your car ? I know 4Matic has the same tire size around (at least on my car). RWD E - all have staggered wheels 245/40/18 front and 265/35/18 rear. I had RWD and did not rotate it.

mg-E550

Right - its for traction. I did not think staggered was possible with the 4matic system. I have e550 4matic with sport package and I don't think they are staggered.

Traded in a BMW 650i for this car that had RWD and staggered rim sizes. Had to buy a matching set of back wheels (so no longer staggered) for winter to accommodate winter tires.