anyone have any experience with any wheel and tire combo bigger than 17 x 8.5 with 245/40/17 rubber. i'd like to increase tire contact patch but without modifying the fender lips, thanks

 

Yeah, that size won't fit in there. The maximum you can go with reason is for 235 series tires.

 

I have 245/40/18 in front and 275/35/18 in the rear. The front rim width is 8.5" and the rear is 9.5".

 

I run 245/40-18 Pliot Sport all around on a lowered SEC without any further modifications. My mechanic runs the staggered set up as Blown V8 on a lowered car, I have noticed a slight rub on the rear inner upper wheel well with the wider rear tires, very slight and only under hard acceleration.

 

many thanks gents!!! does anyone know the original spec amg wheel dimensions and offset?????
blown: whats the offset you have????

thnx

 

The 5 spoke 'Penta' AMG wheels from the 70s to mid 80s came in 16x8 ET11, 17x8 ET11 and I believe 16x7.5 ET17. The later 'Aero I' (look like Monoblocks) from mid 80s onwards came in those sizes as well as higher offsets for newer models.

AMG may have released larger rims but I haven't come across any.

These wheel sizes listed above fit the 116, 107, 123 and 126 models.

 

i have a 560sec and I’ve ordered the H&R sport springs and bilstein B8s. I have a set of pentas in their way 16x8 et11 up front and 16x9 et12 in the rear. Does anyone know the tire sizes to use?

 

i’ve got an 88 560sec, will front 17”x8” offset +25 and rear 17”x9.5” offset +25 fit. I found some OZ amg wheels, but i’m not sure about the fitment. any help would be great, thanks

 

Did these fit without spacers? What size tires did you use?

 

i want to put 18s on my w126 560 sec
i did see , you installed 245 in the front and 275 in the rear

1. did you have any issues
2. did you do any upgrades in the suspension to accommodate the tires ?