John Cross

Hi , I have just bought my first Mercedes which is an e250 coupe 2014 - w212.
I would love to know If i can swap the 235 x18 fronts and 255x18 rears for winter wheels next yr , I have seen some 245x17's will these fit / be safe to fit for winter use ? Thanks and kind regards - John.

DFWdude

Why would you want FATTER tires for Winter use? You didn't say where you live, but when I lived in St.Louis, a narrower tire cut throuth the snow better.

Alandf

The skinny tires on old VW beetles are a perfect example. They went everywhere in snow>

Alandf

If you have the Sport package you may need 18" wheels to fit over the calipers.I'm pretty sure that is the case with 2016's

DFWdude

Exactly. The weight of the rear-mounted engine over the skinny tires was the ticket. I owned a 1st gen Honda Accord when we got 7" of snow in St.Louis one winter. The Beetles and my FWD Honda -- and its engine over the skinny tires -- left everyone else far behind. It was beyond funny.

Arrie

I have 17” wheels on my 2010 E550, which I understand has bigger brakes than E350.

Alandf

I got the heads up on wheel sizes and fit over calipers from the service advisor at dealership.
Good to double check depending on model year

Just sayin....

carforhire

Yikes, that thing took the damage well though. Glad you were okay from that.

kajtek1

I have Sport package and already check that 16" wheels from W211 fit just fine.
They have different offset, but I actually like the car with wheels sticking out more than factory design.
So 16" is what I'd recommend. More fishtailing, but way much better comfort.