what size tire should i get?
06-06-2012, 07:01 PM
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what size tire should i get?
i just purchased some 18 by 8 wheels and was wondering what the best size tire for comfort and sport i should go with..thanks alot!!!!http://kudowheel.com/images/utopiamcapbpfg.jpg
the link is for the wheels i bought..what do you all think about them?
the link is for the wheels i bought..what do you all think about them?
06-07-2012, 12:20 AM
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they were 550.00 off of ebay thats with lug bolts and valve stems..everything....shipped to my house for 550.00...i didnt want the big flashy ones i wanted something that looked good and still have comfort...i have 20s on my s430 now..wanting to sell them..but here is the link to ebay...these are 17s but i got 18s...http://www.ebay.com/itm/17-5x112-Whe...ht_2510wt_1202
06-07-2012, 03:08 PM
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2005 Mercedes S600, 2004 Mercedes E500 4-Matic, 2002 Mercedes C32 AMG, 2001 Trans-Am WS-6
i just purchased some 18 by 8 wheels and was wondering what the best size tire for comfort and sport i should go with..thanks alot!!!!http://kudowheel.com/images/utopiamcapbpfg.jpg
the link is for the wheels i bought..what do you all think about them?
the link is for the wheels i bought..what do you all think about them?
I had 245/45-18 Continental Extreme DWS on all four corners and was very happy with them all around with performance (including Chicago snow) and amount of wear I could get from them.
About a month ago, I stuck two 275/40-18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S ZP (Zero Pressure-run flats) on the rears and absolutely love them back there (haven't dealt with them in snow yet though). Noticably more of traction off the line for sure. The sidewalls are super stiff and reinforced because of the runflat feature.
Some may argue about this size on an 8.5" wide rim (9" would be ideal), but it seems to be wearing just fine (~5k miles), and they don't bulge noticeably (probably due to the stiff sidewall). Picked them up from Discount Tire, who also cross-referenced it and said it was an acceptable "alternate size" (meaning they would assume liability to sell it to me and mount it). It's also within .01" of circumfrence of the stockers according to their calculator, so no speedometer/odometer issues.
Just my 2c.
Last edited by marktan; 06-29-2012 at 04:40 PM.
