Wheel sizes different?
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Wheel sizes different?
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
Thanks for the patience if this is a stupid question -
Have a great day
Mike
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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
Thanks for the patience if this is a stupid question -
Have a great day
Mike
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2010 E550 4matic, 2008 MDX, 2011 335i Vert
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.
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.
