SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: what size tires for 20" wheels
10-23-2007, 05:21 PM
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2004 SL55 AMG EUROCHARGED. 2002 X5. 1999 SUBURBAN WHIPPLE SUPERCHARGER+MODs,04 M3 EUROCHARED
what size tires for 20" wheels
Hi I have lowenhart 20x9 and 20x11 what size tires are best for the 2004 SL55 amg I am thinking 245/30/20 for front 285/30/20 for rear. Any suggestions thanks Jason
10-24-2007, 04:22 AM
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2007 Väth SL65 AMG. 2007 BMW Alpina B5s. 2007 BMW M6.
My 285/25-20 are to thin.
At least 295/25-20 to get them as high as my 245/30-20 in front.
And strangly enough, there are some differencies between 285 and 285, depending on what brand the tire have...
I can't get that!
10-24-2007, 04:51 AM
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2007 Väth SL65 AMG. 2007 BMW Alpina B5s. 2007 BMW M6.
Totally forgot to tell you the width of my rims. 9" front, and 10" rear.
And since you have 11", 305 sounds ideal.
But as I said, there are some differencies in width depending on tire brand...
And since you have 11", 305 sounds ideal.
But as I said, there are some differencies in width depending on tire brand...
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10-31-2007, 08:32 AM
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SL55AMG, ML420CDI, E320TCDI
[quote=cdsjklee;2468119]Hi I have lowenhart 20x9 and 20x11 what size tires are best for the 2004 SL55 amg I am thinking 245/30/20 for front 285/30/20 for rear. Any suggestions thanks Jason[/quote]
You can easily run 275 up front, and 305 rear. Those tires would match the rims perfectly.
The 275 gives a better grip, when cornering, and braking.
Its true that tires differ in actual with from brand to brand, i noticed that my self, so what i recomend is Conti Sport Contact 3. They have a smooth ride, good grip, and are not square when its cold.
They handle my 654 hp. very well.
You can easily run 275 up front, and 305 rear. Those tires would match the rims perfectly.
The 275 gives a better grip, when cornering, and braking.
Its true that tires differ in actual with from brand to brand, i noticed that my self, so what i recomend is Conti Sport Contact 3. They have a smooth ride, good grip, and are not square when its cold.
They handle my 654 hp. very well.
11-01-2007, 12:47 PM
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You name it i've had it or got it...
weird....you learn something new everyday. i wonder why no one else runs 275 up front and 255 has been the standard? your car doesn't rub because it is lowered?
11-02-2007, 11:19 AM
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[quote=rbtronnie5;2482303]weird....you learn something new everyday. i wonder why no one else runs 275 up front and 255 has been the standard? your car doesn't rub because it is lowered?[/quote]
Havent had any trouble yet. Have done more than 10K miles with that setup.
Havent had any trouble yet. Have done more than 10K miles with that setup.
