yuri_cdn

Just wondering- will tires (michelin pilot super sport or bridgestone potenza s-04) 255/35R19 fit wheels 19x8.5? My car is 2010 E350 4Matic sedan sport package with 18 inch wheels and tires 245/40R18 (wheel 18x8). As per tires/wheels calculator tire diameter will be 8 mm bigger (my main concern) and 4 mm closer to suspension (offset is the same as my current one or pretty close). Any experience/thoughts? Thanks, Yuri

Arrie

For the speed from the 8 mm increase in tire diameter, it is only 1.2% bigger. If you drive 70 mph by the speedo and we assume it shows correct speed you would be going 70.8 mph. Just drive 1 mph slower by the meter.

I would not think you have any fitment issues. I have 275/35 - 18 tires in rear because the tires I have do not come in 265/35-18 size. Fit on just fine on the OEM rims. Some "expert" here in the forum said this tire would not fit on the original rim and nobody would even install it. Well, proved him wrong...

yuri_cdn

Thanks Arrie for your reply. My main concern frankly is not speed read but front tires clearance. As I mentioned it's sport package ( a bit lower than standard sedan). I am pretty sure for rear it will fine, but for front- particular cornering- this is where I am in doubt Visual investigation ( right now I have 245/40R18 as I pointed before) shows there is still some room, but just in case I decided to double check.

champaign777

take michelin
bridgestone will be harsh and noisy

SoCalCLK

Michelin all the way. You don't replace tires too often, and you won't regret the investment in Michelin tires.

jcw_1966

I just changed into 19" 'momo sentry black carbon', today and used 245/35/19 for front and 255/35/19 for rear, drive smoothly and fair steering.

Iowa boy

yuri, I also have an E350 with the sport suspension. Do you have the Perelli tires? If so, do you find them noisy?

yuri_cdn

Yep, Pirelli and noisy (mileage- 59K). Just bought Michelin Pilot Super Sport-should pick up in couple days They should be good

Iowa boy

Thanks for the feed back Yuri. We've noticed a kind of hollow sound when we hit pavement cracks etc. did you notice that with yours? I'll be interested to hear back after you change tires. We still love the car though!

yuri_cdn

Just put on new tires- Michelin- Day and night

Iowa boy

Has anyone else noticed a kind of hollow noise with the Perelli tires?

PeterUbers

My p zero nero's were "hollow" and howled on various surfaces... yes... was on an Acura TL 2004

Iowa boy

Thanks for your reply Peter. I guess it time to change them out!

Yosheego

run flats or worn out maybe?

champaign777

yesss

Iowa boy

Well, I went to the MB dealer yesterday and they spent more than 2 hours with me trying to identify the noise. The mechanic who also drives an E class and the service manager could not seem to hear that noise as I was describing it. They even switched out another e class with different tires and the same wheels. I still heard that same "hollow" sound. Have to give them a lot of credit. At least now I don't think it is a tire noise.

Yesheego and champaign777 what style of wheels do your E class have. Mine are the 5 spoke mag style. Just wondering is there is a difference on the sound between the 5 spoke and the other wheel style like Socalclk has in his picture.