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Among other downsides, it causes a medical condition where the user loses the ability to use the search function in internet forums.
Oh wait, you've already got this affliction.
Oh no, an insult from someone on the internet. How will I ever cope with my existence going forward, please do tell me how I cure this affliction I have?
Will your remedy find me more than the 5 references on the internet in relation to a GLK and going to 245? You'd be the internet God in my book, if it did. Are you up to the task?
Notice the differences, particularly speedo being off as well as revs per mile (affecting odo long-term). There *may* be rubbing of the sidewalls at extreme left/right, not sure.
2013 GLK350 4Matic; 2010 Audi A4 Quattro; 2004 Yamaha R1
It's all about rolling diameter if you want to keep the speedo accurate or at least not far off. I went staggered, so I'm definitely the exception, but it can be done. I'm running [img]file:///C:/Users/twatts/AppData/Local/Packages/Microsoft.Office.OneNote_8wekyb3d8bbwe/TempState/msohtmlclip/clip_image001.png[/img]255/40/20 on the front on 20x8.5 ET35 & 295/35/20 on 20x10.5 ET45 in the rear. Offset in the rear would have been a better fit if they were ET48/49. I did end up having to roll the rear fenders in the end, rubbed on occasion, now no rubbing at all. Fronts have lots of clearance, and if you went 255 square setup will have loads of room! I've also put coil overs on it and lowered it.
I used the Brabus guide/offerings to figure out that staggered was possible and what the largest size would be in the front/rear.
It's all about rolling diameter if you want to keep the speedo accurate or at least not far off. I went staggered, so I'm definitely the exception, but it can be done. I'm running [img]file:///C:/Users/twatts/AppData/Local/Packages/Microsoft.Office.OneNote_8wekyb3d8bbwe/TempState/msohtmlclip/clip_image001.png[/img]255/40/20 on the front on 20x8.5 ET35 & 295/35/20 on 20x10.5 ET45 in the rear. Offset in the rear would have been a better fit if they were ET48/49. I did end up having to roll the rear fenders in the end, rubbed on occasion, now no rubbing at all. Fronts have lots of clearance, and if you went 255 square setup will have loads of room! I've also put coil overs on it and lowered it.
I used the Brabus guide/offerings to figure out that staggered was possible and what the largest size would be in the front/rear.
Cheers,
Tim
Thank you so much! I've been looking for pics, I feel like if that's how the 255 look, 245 should be not too far off from the look right now.
Notice the differences, particularly speedo being off as well as revs per mile (affecting odo long-term). There *may* be rubbing of the sidewalls at extreme left/right, not sure.
Thanks for the visuals, read a lot about the speedometer but didn't see a visual like that explaining it.
2006 Alfa Romeo Brera, 2010 GLK350, 2018 BMW 640i GT, 1997 Subaru SVX, 2012 Moto Guzzi Norge GT8V
I just noticed you're parked beside the Cattle Castle at Lansdowne Park. What a beautiful restoration of a heritage building.
I ordered 255/45/20 Continental DWS 06 Plus today from Quattro Tire. I'm looking forward to a bit more rubber on the road and a little more sidewall to cushion the ride on our lovely Gatineau Hills highways.
Last edited by Silver Shadow; 08-13-2022 at 08:55 PM.
2013 GLK350 4Matic; 2010 Audi A4 Quattro; 2004 Yamaha R1
Originally Posted by Silver Shadow
I just noticed you're parked beside the Cattle Castle at Lansdowne Park. What a beautiful restoration of a heritage building.
I ordered 255/45/20 Continental DWS 06 Plus today from Quattro Tire. I'm looking forward to a bit more rubber on the road and a little more sidewall to cushion the ride on our lovely Gatineau Hills highways.
yes! good eye!! The Ottawa/Ontario roads are no better. lol. Lots of potholes. Heading to Eurokracy this morning.
2014 GLK350 base model (active) ; 2001 E320 base (retired); 2001 Wrangler soft-top
We have a regular ol' 2014 GLK350 (not 4Matic) and had no problem finding tires for the 20" rims.
For our GLK, we also need 235 /45 R20 .... I checked the Discount Tire (in USA) website.
OE is the PIRELLI SCORPION ZERO ASIMMETRICO for $290 each (USD) and tread-wear rating of 420.
Website recommended is MICHELIN CROSSCLIMATE2 for $264 each with tread-wear rating of 640
We ended up buying the (recently released) PIRELLI SCORPION VERDE ALL SEASON PLUS II for $209 each tread-wear rating of 740
Discount Tire lists 16 different tires to choose from.
Last edited by calder-cay; 08-15-2022 at 11:42 AM.
2006 Alfa Romeo Brera, 2010 GLK350, 2018 BMW 640i GT, 1997 Subaru SVX, 2012 Moto Guzzi Norge GT8V
I got my 255/45/20 tires mounted and they fit perfectly. Just enough clearance to the front struts. I love the ride quality of the Continental DWS 06 Plus.
Almost finished with our second set of the Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season. This is likely not the II series but the sets have been very good. Quiet & even treadwear on both sets.
Almost finished with our second set of the Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season. This is likely not the II series but the sets have been very good. Quiet & even treadwear on both sets.
Quiet is good but even tread wear is indicative of properly aligned suspension geometry and appropriate air pressure - not good or bad tires.
True, but more important are the ratings for the new Series II Pirelli. Looking at the numbers I see not only the improvement in the treadwear rating but also a big improvement in the wet ratings. The Yokohama tire which is fairly new is another possibility but what I see as to the ratings for Series II Pirelli makes me think that is the way I will go when the time arrives. Price makes me cringe however.
08-12-2019, 11:39 PM
