GLE 43 Coupe 22" Tire Options
10-12-2018, 04:16 PM
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Interesting thread, it basically answers most of my questions for the thread I just posted.
Based on what was said on this thread as far as using same time size for all wheels. Will it be okay to put on the 305/40R22 instead of the 285/40R22 for all the wheels?
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Based on what was said on this thread as far as using same time size for all wheels. Will it be okay to put on the 305/40R22 instead of the 285/40R22 for all the wheels?
Thanks
10-13-2018, 08:39 AM
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Front - 22" x 10"
Rear - 22" x 11"
This chart was in a previous post in this thread:
This indicates that the MINIMUM rim width for the 325's is 11", which would wider than the front rim widths. I would also be a little bit concerned about how close to the inner fender the wider tires would get when you were turning...
10-13-2018, 11:34 AM
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Cadman - Pictures are great, thanks for those ! The 285s looks a little stretched on the 11" rim, but not nearly as much as I would have expected for 40 mm narrower tire.
I think the other question is whether 305/40s would work all around? I would consider this option as the 305s seem quite a bit cheaper than the 285s or 325s.
The 305/40s increase the diameter of the tire slightly, but the big question is whether the tire would rub the front when the steering is turned to max ?
Its only a 20mm difference, so should be fine, but no way to know without someone just trying 305 on the front wheels ?
I think the other question is whether 305/40s would work all around? I would consider this option as the 305s seem quite a bit cheaper than the 285s or 325s.
The 305/40s increase the diameter of the tire slightly, but the big question is whether the tire would rub the front when the steering is turned to max ?
Its only a 20mm difference, so should be fine, but no way to know without someone just trying 305 on the front wheels ?
10-13-2018, 11:50 AM
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I think the other question is whether 305/40s would work all around? I would consider this option as the 305s seem quite a bit cheaper than the 285s or 325s.
The 305/40s increase the diameter of the tire slightly, but the big question is whether the tire would rub the front when the steering is turned to max ?
Its only a 20mm difference, so should be fine, but no way to know without someone just trying 305 on the front wheels ?
I think the other question is whether 305/40s would work all around? I would consider this option as the 305s seem quite a bit cheaper than the 285s or 325s.
The 305/40s increase the diameter of the tire slightly, but the big question is whether the tire would rub the front when the steering is turned to max ?
Its only a 20mm difference, so should be fine, but no way to know without someone just trying 305 on the front wheels ?
10-14-2018, 07:12 PM
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Sorry, I totally missed that in your last post about the 305's. It could still be a concern with the wider tire on the front. I don't know how you prove that without just trying it, or trying to measure the clearance with the current tire and calculate how much the difference between the two tire sizes to see if there's clearance...
Also having two different patterns on the front and the rear tires. Will that be a problem? I know it is recommemded to have matching tires but I just want to know if that will be okay to have different brand for front and rear!
Thanks again
10-14-2018, 07:34 PM
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Thank you all for the reply and the information. I guess to be save with having the 305 tire size is to install them for the rear and keep the 285 size for the front. Do you think that would work as an option?
Also having two different patterns on the front and the rear tires. Will that be a problem? I know it is recommemded to have matching tires but I just want to know if that will be okay to have different brand for front and rear!
Thanks again
As for different brands, you'll be fine there. I had different brands on our Coupe before I changed get tires, and it wasn't a problem. I suppose that it was not acceptable to the MB elitist, but quite frankly, I didn't care. I'm the one that has the wrong tires on right now, and the MB God's haven't came and revoked my license to own one, so I'm not too concerned about it...
11-21-2018, 05:41 AM
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Just a thought as a devil’s advocate. The GLE43 and other vehicles that are built to be more performance oriented, are ones that the clientele may have 2 or more vehicles to drive in their household. Similarly, I have 5-6 in my fleet at any given time. Out of that, there are 2-3 that I will choose not to drive based on weather conditions or my mood. To me, this is a fun vehicle, intended for cruising, occasional utility and great weather like we have in the south. If I need something to drive off-road, I will take the Jeep. Want to drive 200mph, take the McLaren. Drive in the snow? Jeep or other car. Vintage? Drive the LS swapped 6-speed turbo C10. Point being it’s a Benz. $80-$125,000. Most people in this target demographic have as many cars as their house has bedrooms and/or baths. Lambo on 325 section tires is NOT coming out in snow. Additionally, the average consumer is hip, knows what they want, and specifically chose the coupe because they give ZERO f€cks about practicality for one reason or another. Me, I have vehicle for every season and occasion. That’s why it was built. IMHO.
11-21-2018, 05:50 AM
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That’s why there’s the GLC300 coupe or SUV. Or GLC 43/63S. The GLE 350, 43, 63S, GLS 450, 550, 63....so you have options based on your needs. You are definitely full of options....you just need to be honest with yourself and make informed decisions based on where you live, vehicle intended useage and expectations. It’s kind of like buying a GMC Crew cab dually living in NYC and complaining about parking when you work on 75th street!! Or having to buy 6 tires instead of four! Mercedes-Benz did it’s part with giving us options! It’s our responsibility to choose what works for us!
11-21-2018, 09:24 AM
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I think maybe that's where you're missing the point.
For me, I just LOVED the looks of the coupe, and so we bought one. We bought it as our DAILY driver. I have never in my life owned a car that even came with summer tires from the factory, let alone put summer tires on a car for summer driving. It's not something I've ever cared about, even though I knew that different tire types existed. Fast forward to the purchase of the GLE43 w/ 22's.... I was totally unaware that it came from the factory with summers. I could have lived with that, IF there was an A/S option in the future. That's the point: there is NO A/S option for the rears. There is no winter option either. You only have summer options. For someone who drives in winter, but not on a lot of snow, I don't need winter tires, but I do need A/S tires.
If I had known (been told) that there was only summer options, I might have gone with 21" rims, even though I don't like the looks of them as much as the 22's.
I think that it's fair to assume that there's a fair number of people buying these cars as their ONLY daily driver, and I would guess that people who have multiple, different purposed cars, are actually in the minority. Just my thoughts...
For me, I just LOVED the looks of the coupe, and so we bought one. We bought it as our DAILY driver. I have never in my life owned a car that even came with summer tires from the factory, let alone put summer tires on a car for summer driving. It's not something I've ever cared about, even though I knew that different tire types existed. Fast forward to the purchase of the GLE43 w/ 22's.... I was totally unaware that it came from the factory with summers. I could have lived with that, IF there was an A/S option in the future. That's the point: there is NO A/S option for the rears. There is no winter option either. You only have summer options. For someone who drives in winter, but not on a lot of snow, I don't need winter tires, but I do need A/S tires.
If I had known (been told) that there was only summer options, I might have gone with 21" rims, even though I don't like the looks of them as much as the 22's.
I think that it's fair to assume that there's a fair number of people buying these cars as their ONLY daily driver, and I would guess that people who have multiple, different purposed cars, are actually in the minority. Just my thoughts...
11-21-2018, 06:21 PM
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I think maybe that's where you're missing the point.
For me, I just LOVED the looks of the coupe, and so we bought one. We bought it as our DAILY driver. I have never in my life owned a car that even came with summer tires from the factory, let alone put summer tires on a car for summer driving. It's not something I've ever cared about, even though I knew that different tire types existed. Fast forward to the purchase of the GLE43 w/ 22's.... I was totally unaware that it came from the factory with summers. I could have lived with that, IF there was an A/S option in the future. That's the point: there is NO A/S option for the rears. There is no winter option either. You only have summer options. For someone who drives in winter, but not on a lot of snow, I don't need winter tires, but I do need A/S tires.
If I had known (been told) that there was only summer options, I might have gone with 21" rims, even though I don't like the looks of them as much as the 22's.
I think that it's fair to assume that there's a fair number of people buying these cars as their ONLY daily driver, and I would guess that people who have multiple, different purposed cars, are actually in the minority. Just my thoughts...
For me, I just LOVED the looks of the coupe, and so we bought one. We bought it as our DAILY driver. I have never in my life owned a car that even came with summer tires from the factory, let alone put summer tires on a car for summer driving. It's not something I've ever cared about, even though I knew that different tire types existed. Fast forward to the purchase of the GLE43 w/ 22's.... I was totally unaware that it came from the factory with summers. I could have lived with that, IF there was an A/S option in the future. That's the point: there is NO A/S option for the rears. There is no winter option either. You only have summer options. For someone who drives in winter, but not on a lot of snow, I don't need winter tires, but I do need A/S tires.
If I had known (been told) that there was only summer options, I might have gone with 21" rims, even though I don't like the looks of them as much as the 22's.
I think that it's fair to assume that there's a fair number of people buying these cars as their ONLY daily driver, and I would guess that people who have multiple, different purposed cars, are actually in the minority. Just my thoughts...
11-24-2018, 04:04 PM
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Bought my GLE 63S Coupe earlier this summer and like others, just realized my car has summer tires. I was informed by a local tire dealer that winter tires in 285/40/22 and 324/35/32 are going to be available in December (Continentals), but at a hefty price. Not sure this helps anyone but I appreciate the information on this site, especially the comments and pictures of 285’s on all four corners.
11-24-2018, 06:59 PM
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Bought my GLE 63S Coupe earlier this summer and like others, just realized my car has summer tires. I was informed by a local tire dealer that winter tires in 285/40/22 and 324/35/32 are going to be available in December (Continentals), but at a hefty price. Not sure this helps anyone but I appreciate the information on this site, especially the comments and pictures of 285’s on all four corners.
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12-17-2018, 06:54 PM
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04-18-2019, 12:53 PM
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I am looking at Toyo Proxes ST 3 - they have the front tires in factory 285/40R22 but the rear is 335/25R22 not 325/35R22. I shouldn't have any issues with the slight bigger size on the rear?
https://www.toyotires.com/tire/patte...-proxes-st-iii
https://www.toyotires.com/tire/patte...-proxes-st-iii
04-18-2019, 09:24 PM
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I am looking at Toyo Proxes ST 3 - they have the front tires in factory 285/40R22 but the rear is 335/25R22 not 325/35R22. I shouldn't have any issues with the slight bigger size on the rear?
https://www.toyotires.com/tire/patte...-proxes-st-iii
https://www.toyotires.com/tire/patte...-proxes-st-iii
https://tiresize.com/calculator/
The big takeaway from the two sizes that you listed is that the difference is about 7.7% in diameter, and that's quite a bit. The rear tire size of 335/25 is actually SMALLER in diameter, but wider on the ground.
Here's an image from the site, showing the comparison:
