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Old 03-15-2010 | 02:43 PM
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20x10 wheel on a 235/45-20 tire?

20 inch setup

I'm looking to purchase Avarus AV4 Chrome Plated 20x10 for a very cheap price but I wanted to know if it could fit on 235/45-20 tires instead of 255/40/20 tires? at www.tirerack.com. Is it possible?

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Old 03-15-2010 | 03:28 PM
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Most likely not. Also did you check offset of the rims, they might not even fit GLK with that width with 255 tires. GLK stock 20s are 8.5inches wide and there is no room in front on the inside, so all of this extra width has to be pushed outward resulting in a very different offset needed to fit the rims.

And these rims are 99 bux on tirerack, I would never buy 20 inch rims for 100 bux. One hard hit and it'll crack in half.
Old 03-15-2010 | 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by NYCGLK
Most likely not. Also did you check offset of the rims, they might not even fit GLK with that width with 255 tires. GLK stock 20s are 8.5inches wide and there is no room in front on the inside, so all of this extra width has to be pushed outward resulting in a very different offset needed to fit the rims.

And these rims are 99 bux on tirerack, I would never buy 20 inch rims for 100 bux. One hard hit and it'll crack in half.
Thanks NYCGLK. They are 200 bucks off with limited inventory- close out price. So I'll go with 20.8.5 wheels for front and back. Thanks
Old 03-15-2010 | 04:24 PM
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Avarus makes nice product, only inexpensive because they are closeout on TireRack.
Old 03-15-2010 | 04:39 PM
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Are there any other reputable wheel and tire sites that actually have our GLK 350 showing in 2010 make and model with reasonable prices?
Old 03-17-2010 | 09:34 PM
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only a 2wd glk can have staggered widths and have a 10" wide in the rear.
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Originally Posted by veerodder
only a 2wd glk can have staggered widths and have a 10" wide in the rear.
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Originally Posted by veerodder
only a 2wd glk can have staggered widths and have a 10" wide in the rear.
why? I don't think it's true. There is more benefit for 2wd to have staggered set than for 4wd, but why can't you have it on 4wd?
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why? I don't think it's true. There is more benefit for 2wd to have staggered set than for 4wd, but why can't you have it on 4wd?
E350 4matic, E500 4matic, E550 4matic, C300 4matic, and C350 4matic with sport package run staggered tires and wheels. And, yes, you can also do it on a 4WD GLK. What you DO NEED to take into account is rolling diameter of the tires front to rear. They should be as absolutely close to stock as possible, or at least be close to matching rolling diameters between the two axles. I mean you don't want to run tires with something like 1" of rolling diameter difference.
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what he said...


Originally Posted by RedG
E350 4matic, E500 4matic, E550 4matic, C300 4matic, and C350 4matic with sport package run staggered tires and wheels. And, yes, you can also do it on a 4WD GLK. What you DO NEED to take into account is rolling diameter of the tires front to rear. They should be as absolutely close to stock as possible, or at least be close to matching rolling diameters between the two axles. I mean you don't want to run tires with something like 1" of rolling diameter difference.

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