SL/R231: Steering wheel feel loose after changing tire sizes!
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R231 SL63 Amg
Steering wheel feel loose after changing tire sizes!
Hi everyone!
I just changed my car tires, rear and front. For the rear I went with 305,30,R20 ps4s and for front I have 255 35 19 psp. I feel like the car’s heights has changed also when I acclerate I feel like my steering wheel is loose!
Any idea what could be wrong? My rear tire size was 285,30,20 ... thanks
I just changed my car tires, rear and front. For the rear I went with 305,30,R20 ps4s and for front I have 255 35 19 psp. I feel like the car’s heights has changed also when I acclerate I feel like my steering wheel is loose!
Any idea what could be wrong? My rear tire size was 285,30,20 ... thanks
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Hi everyone!
I just changed my car tires, rear and front. For the rear I went with 305,30,R20 ps4s and for front I have 255 35 19 psp. I feel like the car’s heights has changed also when I acclerate I feel like my steering wheel is loose!
Any idea what could be wrong? My rear tire size was 285,30,20 ... thanks
I just changed my car tires, rear and front. For the rear I went with 305,30,R20 ps4s and for front I have 255 35 19 psp. I feel like the car’s heights has changed also when I acclerate I feel like my steering wheel is loose!
Any idea what could be wrong? My rear tire size was 285,30,20 ... thanks
We have the 19"/20" setup but with standard 285's in the rear. Also PS4s and the car is very planted. With 305's the tire diameter is .5 inches larger than stock and a full 1.2" larger than the fronts. If too extreme, the ABS system may be confused but not the steering
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R231 SL63 Amg
Didn't change wheels, just tires? Are these AMG forged wheels? 19" front/20" rear. SL450/550 or 63? If 63, the car has ABC and you could have it in raised position. If springs, the ride height cannot change. If it feel loose the tire pressure may be too high.
We have the 19"/20" setup but with standard 285's in the rear. Also PS4s and the car is very planted. With 305's the tire diameter is .5 inches larger than stock and a full 1.2" larger than the fronts. If too extreme, the ABS system may be confused but not the steering
We have the 19"/20" setup but with standard 285's in the rear. Also PS4s and the car is very planted. With 305's the tire diameter is .5 inches larger than stock and a full 1.2" larger than the fronts. If too extreme, the ABS system may be confused but not the steering
even though in I didn’t change the tire size on the front ,I feel like the car is higher. also I checked and the car is not on raised position! I am not sure what should I do? Is it the alignment or should I put lowering links to bring the car little a bit lower !?
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it is SL63 2013, the car came with 19” in front and 20” in the rear. Front tire is the same size 255,35,19 and for rear was 285,30,20 which I changed it to 305,30,20
even though in I didn’t change the tire size on the front ,I feel like the car is higher. also I checked and the car is not on raised position! I am not sure what should I do? Is it the alignment or should I put lowering links to bring the car little a bit lower !?
