Any have/tried staggered wheel diameters?
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Originally Posted by ronnie0738
Has any tried staggering wheel diameters say 17F/18R or 18F/19R? I wonder if that would throw off our ESP completely.
Here is an example that would work on W202 & W203:
F = 225/45-17x7.5
R = 255/35-18x9
I don't think I would like this look....
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You could run a 255/40/17 front and a 265/35/18 rear. That would put tire size very close and might look decent.
You can run a 255/40/17 front if you pull the fenders a little and have a 8.5"x17", ET 35mm, front rim
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You can run a 255/40/17 front if you pull the fenders a little and have a 8.5"x17", ET 35mm, front rim
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Originally Posted by ronnie0738
Has any tried staggering wheel diameters say 17F/18R or 18F/19R? I wonder if that would throw off our ESP completely.
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Originally Posted by ronnie0738
overall wheel diameter on the C32 are close between the front & rear (24.9 & 24.7). i think if you match the sidewall width it should look ok....just a thought.
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Originally Posted by 430
I think it would look fine. Vette's used have staggered wheel sizes and the crossfire currently does it
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I was aware of what he was talking about. I was using staggered to refer to different height wheels vs width.
My plan for the SLK32 is if/when I replace my wheels I will run 17's in front and 18's in back. Why you might ask would I want to do that? I personally would rather stick with 17's all around but they do not make tires in the dimensions I want to run in 17's. I am interested in wheels & tires from a performance standpoint not cosemetic. I do not think that you will see much if any improvement by running 18's all around not to mention the increase in unsprung weight.
My plan for the SLK32 is if/when I replace my wheels I will run 17's in front and 18's in back. Why you might ask would I want to do that? I personally would rather stick with 17's all around but they do not make tires in the dimensions I want to run in 17's. I am interested in wheels & tires from a performance standpoint not cosemetic. I do not think that you will see much if any improvement by running 18's all around not to mention the increase in unsprung weight.
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Originally Posted by 430
I do not think that you will see much if any improvement by running 18's all around not to mention the increase in unsprung weight.
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Originally Posted by vadim
That's correct - nor will you see any improvement by using 18" vs. 17" in the back only for the same reason you quoted. On top of that, it would look silly.
My thoughts with the 18's in back is that the added width will allow for better traction, esp. in a straight line.
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Originally Posted by 430
I am not sure it will look silly. I have not gotten far enough into the process to search for photo's (I think one of the guys is running this setup) or photochop one.
My thoughts with the 18's in back is that the added width will allow for better traction, esp. in a straight line.
My thoughts with the 18's in back is that the added width will allow for better traction, esp. in a straight line.
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Originally Posted by vadim
Diameter and width are not related. You would be better off using wider 17" wheels if performance if the goal, as 18" wheels are heavier (see your own previous post). Race cars never use big rims for that same reason.
