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Old May 6, 2012 | 10:14 AM
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20" tire offset question
I am about to order 20" wheels for my glk350. I have already ordered 255/45/20 tires and had a quick question about the wheels.

My GLK is 4matic so should I avoid getting the 8.5/9.5 staggered set? If so should I go all 8.5 or all 9.5?

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Old May 6, 2012 | 11:26 AM
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Staggered has no effect on the 4Matic system. Only the total height of the wheel + tire combo should remain the same as stock to not throw off any sensors.
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Old May 6, 2012 | 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by mostwantd1
- My GLK is 4matic so should I avoid getting the staggered set? If so should I go all 8.5 or all 9.5?
Staggered 8.5/9.5 wheels with 235/45 R20 / 255/40 R20 tires are optional factory deliveries.
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Old May 17, 2012 | 07:29 PM
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I put on the 255/40/R20 on my glk 8.5 in the front they will rub on the inner finder liner when making a u turn. Keep it the same I have tried doing what'd you are doing to much of a headache
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Have you consulted any of the online tire calculators at places like TireRack, etc.? Can you return the tires if they are too big? Search this forum. There are numerous discussions about larger tires for the GLK. I seem to recall that 245/45-20 is the limit. Verify that. I could be wrong.

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Old May 17, 2012 | 11:55 PM
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Yep I did all that and even went to discount tires and got the put on they were cool about i had them about for a month . The new tires will be here next Monday
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Enjoy. Which tire did you buy?

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The first set was good years and now the new one will be hankook
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Originally Posted by Venoms
The first set was good years and now the new one will be hankook
What size did you with for both Good Years and Hankook?
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The Goodyears where 255/40/r20 and the hankook are I think 240/40/r20 I think . Well see Monday when they come in
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Originally Posted by Venoms
The Goodyears where 255/40/r20

No rubbing when turning or making U turns?
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No rubbing when turning or making U turns?
Yes they rub when making a u turn I get my new tires next Monday
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Yes they rub when making a u turn I get my new tires next Monday
Thanks... I think I'll stick with 235/45/20 for now.
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Thanks... I think I'll stick with 235/45/20 for now.
Perhaps you and the Mercedes-Benz designers are on to something, hey?

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The Goodyears where 255/40/r20 and the hankook are I think 240/40/r20 I think . Well see Monday when they come in
What size are your new tires? I am thinking of going to Nitto 420s 255/40R20 but what has me doubting about buying those is the rubbing on U-Turn. Is it really that bad to damage the in board fender?
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A lower offset wheel or perhaps some spacers could help with any tire rubbing.
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