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Old Nov 2, 2016 | 07:36 PM
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tire size on 21" GLC43 AMG wheels?

Can anyone who has the 21" wheels tell me what is the tire size used on both front and back?
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Old Nov 2, 2016 | 11:10 PM
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I made this spreadsheet comparing the various tire/wheel options. It should answer your question. (And then some.)

For the GLC43, each pair of rows represents the front (1st row) and back (2nd row) tires.

So, to answer your question:

Front 255/40 R21
Rear 285/35 R21


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Old Nov 3, 2016 | 08:15 AM
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Fronts are 255/40 R21 (as shown in Frosty's spreadsheet)
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Old Nov 3, 2016 | 10:05 AM
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What I find interesting is how neither size for the staggered 21" setup have tires with the MO marking on them. I can see them with BMW oem markings but not Mercedes. It will be interesting to see what is actually on them.
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Old Sep 7, 2022 | 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by FrostyZoob
I made this spreadsheet comparing the various tire/wheel options. It should answer your question. (And then some.)

For the GLC43, each pair of rows represents the front (1st row) and back (2nd row) tires.

So, to answer your question:

Front 255/40 R21
Rear 285/35 R21

Can you go up a size in tire on 2019 GLC 43 AMG. I would like to to go 265/40/21 on front and 295/35/21 on rear. It seems rears are fine but fronts I'm worried about clearance on front suspension. Secondly if I have to stay with stock size on front can I go up size in rear or will that jack up transfer case etc?????
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I have the same question as John. I have the OEM 21" OEM tires which are Conti UHP Summer tires. 255/40/21 front and 285/35/21 rear. It seems that the Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 tires are available in that same size for the front, but in 295/35/21 for the rear. Does anyone have experience using the wider rear tires with the stock 255/4021 size up front? Will the 295/35/21 mess anything up in the rear? Thanks in advance.
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Old Jun 5, 2025 | 04:29 PM
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I went 265/40/R21 front and 295/35/R21 rears and they fit perfectly. They do not rub at all and I am lowered 30mm all around.
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Old Jun 5, 2025 | 04:31 PM
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Thanks!

That is great news! Thank you so much for the update. I really appreciate it.
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Great Photos!

Thanks for sending the photos! Your car looks fantastic with those wider 265/40 & 295/35 tires!
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