265(!) 35/19 anyone?
02-22-2011, 10:38 PM
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265(!) 35/19 anyone?
Acc to Tirerack our cars can handle 265/35/19. I don't want to lower the car and this will fill the wheel wells a bt more. Also a bit more rubber for comfort. Anyone done this or considered and decided against it?
02-23-2011, 09:47 AM
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2012 S350 Bluetec 4Matic, Diamond White, P2
It is unlikely that going to a larger wheel, lower profile, wider tire will increase comfort. It would have the opposite effect I would think.
02-23-2011, 10:57 AM
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TireRack follows strick OEM fitments as much as possible. I work with them for many years now, and know how they operate.
With this in mind, for example 255/35-19 is standard/optional front tire for E63. If you want to buy it from them and tell them that you'll put it on wagon, there will be a note "...customer fitment...fitment is not guaranteed..customer is advised..." something along those line.
For them to say its OK to use a 265/35-19 (its both much wider and 3/4 of an inch taller than stock) front and rear tire for a 4matic wagon, that advisor is either new or it is not possible. I'm not saying that tire will not fit (it probably will on a 19x9 wheel with offset of 35-37). All I am saying is that its highly questionable for them to say that "wagon can handle" that size.
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02-23-2011, 11:53 AM
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I dont know for sure but 265 sounds like it may be too wide. I dont know if anyone here has gone that wide on the front wheel. Also I believe that the W212 AMG has a wider track than the non-AMG so the 255 are not guaranteed to fit just because its on the AMG.
02-23-2011, 12:39 PM
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255/35-19 fits front of all W212 (lowered or not) with 8.5 or 9 inch wide wheels and offsets between 33mm and 43mm 100% guaranteed.
Normally, track width is determined by tire width, wheel width and offset. E63 uses 1/2" wider wheels front and rear, 10mm wider front and 20mm wider rear tires, hence yelding wider front and rear track.
Normally, track width is determined by tire width, wheel width and offset. E63 uses 1/2" wider wheels front and rear, 10mm wider front and 20mm wider rear tires, hence yelding wider front and rear track.
02-24-2011, 08:00 PM
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255/35-19 fits front of all W212 (lowered or not) with 8.5 or 9 inch wide wheels and offsets between 33mm and 43mm 100% guaranteed.
Normally, track width is determined by tire width, wheel width and offset. E63 uses 1/2" wider wheels front and rear, 10mm wider front and 20mm wider rear tires, hence yelding wider front and rear track.
Normally, track width is determined by tire width, wheel width and offset. E63 uses 1/2" wider wheels front and rear, 10mm wider front and 20mm wider rear tires, hence yelding wider front and rear track.
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255/35-19 fits front of all W212 (lowered or not) with 8.5 or 9 inch wide wheels and offsets between 33mm and 43mm 100% guaranteed.
Normally, track width is determined by tire width, wheel width and offset. E63 uses 1/2" wider wheels front and rear, 10mm wider front and 20mm wider rear tires, hence yelding wider front and rear track.
Normally, track width is determined by tire width, wheel width and offset. E63 uses 1/2" wider wheels front and rear, 10mm wider front and 20mm wider rear tires, hence yelding wider front and rear track.
I know this is an old thread but I want to confirm. Would a 255/40/19 or 255/35/19 work better (more room)? Also, what would be a safer positive offset, a 35 or 42? Thanks.
01-30-2015, 12:56 AM
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ImInPa is on the money.
I find my winters on 17" rims better riding and much the same on handling as the summers which are stock 18".
19" will ride harsher and you will experience tram lining.
The side wall height is a contributor to the overall suspension so replacing wall height for appearances would not be my choice.
After are are these cars for driving or are they driveway Queens?
I find my winters on 17" rims better riding and much the same on handling as the summers which are stock 18".
19" will ride harsher and you will experience tram lining.
The side wall height is a contributor to the overall suspension so replacing wall height for appearances would not be my choice.
After are are these cars for driving or are they driveway Queens?
