SL/R230: 19" and 20" Best Tire Sizes Recommendations?
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19" and 20" Best Tire Sizes Recommendations?
19x8.5 or 19x9 Fronts?
255/35/19
19x9.5 or 19x10 Rears?
285/30/19 or 295/30/19
20x8.5 or 20x9 Fronts?
255/35/20 or 255/30/20
20x9.5 or 20x10 Rears?
285/35/20
285/30/20
295/35/20
295/30/20
These were the options I was given. I dont have much experience with 20's so I wanted to know what you all thought was the best tire combinations.
Thanks
By the way I was told that I could go 245's and 275's in the rears but wouldnt that be a very odd set up considering that factory we have 255's Fronts and 285 Rears?
255/35/19
19x9.5 or 19x10 Rears?
285/30/19 or 295/30/19
20x8.5 or 20x9 Fronts?
255/35/20 or 255/30/20
20x9.5 or 20x10 Rears?
285/35/20
285/30/20
295/35/20
295/30/20
These were the options I was given. I dont have much experience with 20's so I wanted to know what you all thought was the best tire combinations.
Thanks
By the way I was told that I could go 245's and 275's in the rears but wouldnt that be a very odd set up considering that factory we have 255's Fronts and 285 Rears?
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19x8.5 or 19x9 Fronts?
255/35/19
19x9.5 or 19x10 Rears?
285/30/19 or 295/30/19
20x8.5 or 20x9 Fronts?
255/35/20 or 255/30/20
20x9.5 or 20x10 Rears?
285/35/20
285/30/20
295/35/20
295/30/20
These were the options I was given. I dont have much experience with 20's so I wanted to know what you all thought was the best tire combinations.
Thanks
By the way I was told that I could go 245's and 275's in the rears but wouldnt that be a very odd set up considering that factory we have 255's Fronts and 285 Rears?
255/35/19
19x9.5 or 19x10 Rears?
285/30/19 or 295/30/19
20x8.5 or 20x9 Fronts?
255/35/20 or 255/30/20
20x9.5 or 20x10 Rears?
285/35/20
285/30/20
295/35/20
295/30/20
These were the options I was given. I dont have much experience with 20's so I wanted to know what you all thought was the best tire combinations.
Thanks
By the way I was told that I could go 245's and 275's in the rears but wouldnt that be a very odd set up considering that factory we have 255's Fronts and 285 Rears?
If you want a 285 tire on the Rear... Get a 10"
If you want a 295 then a 10.5" is proper, and will look the best.
If you get a 20" rim, YOU CANNOT RUN A 30 OR 35 SERIES TIRE... IT WILL BE TOO TALL! It will rub, you will get suspension, and speedometer Error!
The rear tire must be a 25 series with a 20" wheel, A 30 series with a 19" wheel.
I like a 20" X 9" Front with 255 30/ZR 20's
And a 20" X 10.5" Rear with 295 25/ZR 20's
If you got 19" rims with the same Width you need 255 35/ZR 19's And 295 30/ZR 19's out back.
And get a good dealer! That guy's out to lunch!
Try adamG@euroelitesonline.com
Good Luck,
RoydRage
Last edited by RoydRage; May 23, 2007 at 12:00 AM.
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19 X 9 Front.... 8.5" rim is too small for a 255 even though that's what MB puts on.
If you want a 285 tire on the Rear... Get a 10"
If you want a 295 then a 10.5" is proper, and will look the best.
If you get a 20" rim, YOU CANNOT RUN A 30 OR 35 SERIES TIRE... IT WILL BE TOO TALL! It will rub, you will get suspension, and speedometer Error!
The rear tire must be a 25 series with a 20" wheel, A 30 series with a 19" wheel.
I like a 20" X 9" Front with 255 30/ZR 20's
And a 20" X 10.5" Rear with 295 25/ZR 20's
If you got 19" rims with the same Width you need 255 35/ZR 19's And 295 30/ZR 19's out back.
Good Luck,
RoydRage
If you want a 285 tire on the Rear... Get a 10"
If you want a 295 then a 10.5" is proper, and will look the best.
If you get a 20" rim, YOU CANNOT RUN A 30 OR 35 SERIES TIRE... IT WILL BE TOO TALL! It will rub, you will get suspension, and speedometer Error!
The rear tire must be a 25 series with a 20" wheel, A 30 series with a 19" wheel.
I like a 20" X 9" Front with 255 30/ZR 20's
And a 20" X 10.5" Rear with 295 25/ZR 20's
If you got 19" rims with the same Width you need 255 35/ZR 19's And 295 30/ZR 19's out back.
Good Luck,
RoydRage
If I go 245 Fronts and 275 Rears will that make a big difference?
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That's correct, and yes it would make a big difference... they would look too small.
Best,
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Thanks for the clarifications Ill keep that in mind and see what Im looking at in pricing with those dimensions you stated.
By the way I like the car and wheels....nice combination!!
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I have an SL550 with stock 18" rims.
I owned 20" Lorinser LM5 and had the setup of 245/35/20 and 275/30/20 for my S class. Even with the 35 and 30 profile, it is very easy to damage the lips and have road noise.
Now, I am thinking to install these LM5 to my SL550. I have done some research and the only choice to use 20" rims is to go with 255/30/20(front) and 295/25/20(rear). This setup is in the range of the stock tires if we use the TIRE CALCULATOR for SL.
However, I'm worry about the 295/25/20. Please share your experience of using profile 25, i.e. when hitting some potholes on the road. With the profile 30 I have a very bad experience and have to fix the lips couple times. Well, to have a nice look, it must be a trade off.
I owned 20" Lorinser LM5 and had the setup of 245/35/20 and 275/30/20 for my S class. Even with the 35 and 30 profile, it is very easy to damage the lips and have road noise.
Now, I am thinking to install these LM5 to my SL550. I have done some research and the only choice to use 20" rims is to go with 255/30/20(front) and 295/25/20(rear). This setup is in the range of the stock tires if we use the TIRE CALCULATOR for SL.
However, I'm worry about the 295/25/20. Please share your experience of using profile 25, i.e. when hitting some potholes on the road. With the profile 30 I have a very bad experience and have to fix the lips couple times. Well, to have a nice look, it must be a trade off.
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Hola' Khanhtu,
Consider 20's, I'm running 255/20 front(10" rim width) and 295/20 (12" rim width) rear, wheels by Sequence with Vredestein rubber, cause they got da good price. Fills the wheel wells just right and the ride is quite good.
Peace,
Garret
Consider 20's, I'm running 255/20 front(10" rim width) and 295/20 (12" rim width) rear, wheels by Sequence with Vredestein rubber, cause they got da good price. Fills the wheel wells just right and the ride is quite good.
Peace,
Garret
