Would 285/55/19 be too big for ML?
07-03-2003, 04:51 PM
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Would 285/55/19 be too big for ML?
Would 285/55/19 be too big for ML? Discount Tires suggest I go with 285/55/19 with my wheel of choice 19" Club Linea Barletta. The OEM 17 is 275/55/19 and for 19" too???
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07-08-2003, 01:13 PM
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Would 285/55/19 rub against my Fender too much?
OverSize tire 285/55/19 on does it rub again the fender a lot. Hows the ride quality? where I live have a lot of speed bumps, would it cause any problem for me?
07-08-2003, 01:56 PM
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Re: Would 285/55/19 rub against my Fender too much?
Originally posted by m500
OverSize tire 285/55/19 on does it rub again the fender a lot. Hows the ride quality? where I live have a lot of speed bumps, would it cause any problem for me?
OverSize tire 285/55/19 on does it rub again the fender a lot. Hows the ride quality? where I live have a lot of speed bumps, would it cause any problem for me?
07-08-2003, 02:05 PM
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You should keep the overall diameter between the stock tire and the new tire the same. 285/55/19 has a much bigger overall diameter than your stock 275/55/17. Thats why you have to put 285/45/19 to balance it out.
07-18-2003, 01:13 AM
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I'm running 285/45/19s on Mille Miglia Evos. I think they are a bit too big. I bought them several years ago before the 285/45/19 fitment was available. I had the Pirelli Scorpions for almost 35k miles and they still have a lot of tread. I can't wait to go to a 285/45/19.
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Oh, and the wheels are 9 inches wide. It is really noticable how wide they are! I can't imagine having 10" wide wheels!
I got the Nitto NT404 Extreme Force SUV tires.. they're pretty nice so far, not any worse than the Michelin Cross Terrain SUV tires I had on before.
I got the Nitto NT404 Extreme Force SUV tires.. they're pretty nice so far, not any worse than the Michelin Cross Terrain SUV tires I had on before.
07-28-2003, 11:31 AM
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Nice
Your Club Linea look very nice. This just reassure me that they do have a correct fitment for my ML. But sadly I will need to put my New Wheel onhold for now due to stupid human mistake I need to repaint my hatch cause I closed my garage before I close my rear hatch. Therefore, I'm shopping for a roof wing and fender flare right now to make my trip to bodyshop a one way stop to make it look even better. The roof Wing and fender flare was my last concern but the scratch made me do it.
