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SL/R230: WHAT TIRE SIZES CAN YOU FIT WITHOUT ESP OR ABS ERRORS?

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Old 02-10-2018, 01:28 AM
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hey mate yes it is lowered but thats never been the issue on the high setting or , middle setting. Although on the lowest setting its an issue, the main issue is wide front tyres. But they are really good tyres and got them at a good price at the time. I might go smaller next time around I change them though. Main issue I made this post was to try understand what causes the ESP lights to come on , I was not sure if the car had a ride heigh sensor or compares the front wheels to the rear. But the tyre shop said its the rolling diameter that causes the ESP lights to come on the Merc, they all need to be same height "whatever that means" still baffled, someone else said you can put any tyre size that physically fit on the car without rubbing but they have to be matching exact size which im sure they all were obviously.
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Originally Posted by SL65MONSTA
at moment i have 255/30/20 on front which is okay, the rears are 275/40/20 , I've been told the rears can be 305/25/20 , 295/25/20 or 275/30/20.
295/25/20 or 305/25/20 would be a better size for the rear tires.
That would keep them close to the front diameter.
Sounds like you've been given the right advice.
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Old 02-19-2018, 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Ghostty
Did you lower the car? That would be it ironic to lower the car and drive in HIGH setting after 😄
also depends on your tire width, I'd say it should be greater than 9J, is it?

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hey mate yeah it is lowered and ironically I dont drive it on the lowest setting, or the highest :p

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