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Confused regarding recommended Winter Tire size
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Confused regarding recommended Winter Tire size
The Mercedes manual says 18 inch. The Mercedes dealer says 17 inch. Mine is a 4Matic, E350, 2011.
I would imagine 17 inch would be better and less likely to be damaged, as well as giving more clearance in the wheel wells.
I would really appreciate if someone would tell me the size of the 17 inch tires recommended. Also, is there a catalogue of original Mercedes tires on the internet.
I would imagine 17 inch would be better and less likely to be damaged, as well as giving more clearance in the wheel wells.
I would really appreciate if someone would tell me the size of the 17 inch tires recommended. Also, is there a catalogue of original Mercedes tires on the internet.
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In my experience, tirerack.com is an unbeatable source of information, wheels, and tires. They'll have the correct answers to all your questions. (Not affiliated with them, just a very happy customer.) I have my tires delivered to a local service station, who puts them on for me.
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The Mercedes manual says 18 inch. The Mercedes dealer says 17 inch. Mine is a 4Matic, E350, 2011.
I would imagine 17 inch would be better and less likely to be damaged, as well as giving more clearance in the wheel wells.
I would really appreciate if someone would tell me the size of the 17 inch tires recommended. Also, is there a catalogue of original Mercedes tires on the internet.
I would imagine 17 inch would be better and less likely to be damaged, as well as giving more clearance in the wheel wells.
I would really appreciate if someone would tell me the size of the 17 inch tires recommended. Also, is there a catalogue of original Mercedes tires on the internet.
As a general rule, winter tires should be narrow and have a softer sidewall. The softer sidewall is most commonly achieved by using a smaller wheel with a taller sidewall.
Your intuition is correct, get a 17" wheel with the appropriately sized narrower tire. I'd even ask Tirerack if they have a 16" combo.
Peruse this for more info
http://www.tirerack.com/winter/tech/...jsp?techid=126
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A few things. Regardless of wheel size, your overall diameter should stay the same.
As a general rule, winter tires should be narrow and have a softer sidewall. The softer sidewall is most commonly achieved by using a smaller wheel with a taller sidewall.
Your intuition is correct, get a 17" wheel with the appropriately sized narrower tire. I'd even ask Tirerack if they have a 16" combo.
Peruse this for more info
http://www.tirerack.com/winter/tech/...jsp?techid=126
As a general rule, winter tires should be narrow and have a softer sidewall. The softer sidewall is most commonly achieved by using a smaller wheel with a taller sidewall.
Your intuition is correct, get a 17" wheel with the appropriately sized narrower tire. I'd even ask Tirerack if they have a 16" combo.
Peruse this for more info
http://www.tirerack.com/winter/tech/...jsp?techid=126
Why is Mercedes then recommending 18 inch winter tires? Really odd in my view.
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The Mercedes manual says 18 inch. The Mercedes dealer says 17 inch. Mine is a 4Matic, E350, 2011.
I would imagine 17 inch would be better and less likely to be damaged, as well as giving more clearance in the wheel wells.
I would really appreciate if someone would tell me the size of the 17 inch tires recommended. Also, is there a catalogue of original Mercedes tires on the internet.
I would imagine 17 inch would be better and less likely to be damaged, as well as giving more clearance in the wheel wells.
I would really appreciate if someone would tell me the size of the 17 inch tires recommended. Also, is there a catalogue of original Mercedes tires on the internet.
Good luck.
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I find this varies from dealer to dealer. The standard tires sizes and wheel specs are listed in the manual near the back. You can go with either 17 or 18 - it is up to you. Cheaper to go with 17 and you get more sidewall height to deal with potholes in the late winter/early springtime. The size is 245/45/17 which has a rolling circumference very near the 18", i.e., 245/40/18.
The offset etc for the 17" et al wheels are listed in the manual. For the winter time I would go with the 17". I don't see any advantage to going with the 18".
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I agree with the comments re TireRack.
However, if you are interested, Mercedes has winter wheel/tire combinations available specifically tailored for your car. I doubt they can match TireRack prices, but if you buy a combination package it doesn't seem too unreasonable.
If you're only interested in tires, you may wish to use the tire sizes included in the combination packages as a guide when purchasing elsewhere.
This is the winter tire package page on mbusa.com. Not sure if this info. will be correct for Canada though.
http://www.mbwheelandtire.com/portal...sletter_owners
However, if you are interested, Mercedes has winter wheel/tire combinations available specifically tailored for your car. I doubt they can match TireRack prices, but if you buy a combination package it doesn't seem too unreasonable.
If you're only interested in tires, you may wish to use the tire sizes included in the combination packages as a guide when purchasing elsewhere.
This is the winter tire package page on mbusa.com. Not sure if this info. will be correct for Canada though.
http://www.mbwheelandtire.com/portal...sletter_owners
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Just trying to cover my bases with the "disclaimer."
I've had to eat my words a couple of times elsewhere in the forums, when differences arose between U.S. and Canadian versions of the same model, involving available equipment options and lighting.
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