All Weather with higher wall
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Glk 250 2015
All Weather with higher wall
Hi Folks,
I’m looking to get some All Weather tires for my GLB 35. Currently I have Summer tires (255mm, 20” rim and 40 aspect).
I was told that I can’t get any higher in terms of the walls unless I get smaller rims. Is this true?
I was hoping to get a less bumpy ride on thicker tires and also be able to drive off road.
Also, on my current tires, I experience tire scrubbing (hopping and grabbing) when I’m parking at very sharp angles. Will this go away with All Weather tires?
Any advice is appreciated!
Chad
I’m looking to get some All Weather tires for my GLB 35. Currently I have Summer tires (255mm, 20” rim and 40 aspect).
I was told that I can’t get any higher in terms of the walls unless I get smaller rims. Is this true?
I was hoping to get a less bumpy ride on thicker tires and also be able to drive off road.
Also, on my current tires, I experience tire scrubbing (hopping and grabbing) when I’m parking at very sharp angles. Will this go away with All Weather tires?
Any advice is appreciated!
Chad
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2021 Glb35 AMG (2013 GLK 350)
Here is the GLB35 wheel sizes:
https://www.wheel-size.com/size/merc...lass-amg/2022/
Yes, you need to go down to 19" to maximize tire side walls. Even with that you might get scratches in the rims... I went for 255/45R19 from R21 to keep the wider tire size:
https://mbworld.org/forums/glb-class...ml#post8765043
Usually summer tires are harder, than all seasons to all weather and winter tires give you a softer ride with softer rubber... Performance is usually similar... 19" rims give you more options on the tires. You can check new CC3/CC3S all weather tires that is just released:
https://www.wheel-size.com/size/merc...lass-amg/2022/
Yes, you need to go down to 19" to maximize tire side walls. Even with that you might get scratches in the rims... I went for 255/45R19 from R21 to keep the wider tire size:
https://mbworld.org/forums/glb-class...ml#post8765043
Usually summer tires are harder, than all seasons to all weather and winter tires give you a softer ride with softer rubber... Performance is usually similar... 19" rims give you more options on the tires. You can check new CC3/CC3S all weather tires that is just released:
Last edited by Serhan; Jun 9, 2025 at 09:40 PM.
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Hey Serhan,
That’s awesome information! It gives me a concise deep dive into exactly what I’m asking. Just out of curiosity, did you experience tire scrubbing when you had the short walls (ie. hopping, bumpiness when you parked with the steering wheel turned to the extreme?
Thanks so much for your help!!!
Chad
That’s awesome information! It gives me a concise deep dive into exactly what I’m asking. Just out of curiosity, did you experience tire scrubbing when you had the short walls (ie. hopping, bumpiness when you parked with the steering wheel turned to the extreme?
Thanks so much for your help!!!
Chad
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2021 Glb35 AMG (2013 GLK 350)
I don't remember since it's been a while... The summer tires are sticky compared to AS as I noticed that while driving on steel grid deck on a bridge. Michelin AS4 goes left and right on the steel grid vs more control with summer tires. Winter tires are also similar to summer tires on the steel grid as they are softer and holds on to the steel also
The winter tires are 255/40R20 ET42 and I have similar scrubbing experience on the extreme turns on the parking. I thought it is rubbing since I have ET42's on that. 19" Michelin AS4 doesn't have the scrubbing, but then I have 10mm spacers with ET42... Maybe it is just tire crabbing (skipping):
https://www.mercedes-benzsouthwest.c.../tyre-crabbing
The winter tires are 255/40R20 ET42 and I have similar scrubbing experience on the extreme turns on the parking. I thought it is rubbing since I have ET42's on that. 19" Michelin AS4 doesn't have the scrubbing, but then I have 10mm spacers with ET42... Maybe it is just tire crabbing (skipping):
https://www.mercedes-benzsouthwest.c.../tyre-crabbing
Hey Serhan,
That’s awesome information! It gives me a concise deep dive into exactly what I’m asking. Just out of curiosity, did you experience tire scrubbing when you had the short walls (ie. hopping, bumpiness when you parked with the steering wheel turned to the extreme?
Thanks so much for your help!!!
Chad
That’s awesome information! It gives me a concise deep dive into exactly what I’m asking. Just out of curiosity, did you experience tire scrubbing when you had the short walls (ie. hopping, bumpiness when you parked with the steering wheel turned to the extreme?
Thanks so much for your help!!!
Chad
