SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: Tire Sizing
07-02-2010, 09:16 AM
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Tire Sizing
Looking to purchase 20x9 for the front and 20x10.5 for the rear. There seems to be some variation in what tires will fit these wheels. Can anyone tell me what the "best/optimal" tire size for these? Can anyone post pics of what different tires would like like on this size wheel?
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07-02-2010, 11:24 AM
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2005 SL65 w/RENNtech Stage 2, 2013 MB GL550
I have 255/30/20 up front and 305/25/20 on the back wheels. Tires are Michelin and wheels are from RennTech.
07-04-2010, 11:52 AM
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SL 55 and a GT 3000 vr4 Here's my car: http://home.online.no/~ludvs/index.cfm
Tires
I also have 255/30 and 305/25 and having no problems. I got it lowered, so I need to have it raised a little bit (1 red dot), on the ****ty roads here in norway. 2 dots when embarking the ferry :-)
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07-04-2010, 08:11 PM
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255 and 305 will certainly not give you a stretched look.
On the front, you will have a very 'square' look, neither bulging nor stretching. 255s and 9inch rims pretty much go hand in hand.
On the rear, you may even have a little bulging depending on the brand of tyre.
Perhaps an SL owner with the same specs you are after could post a pic for you..
On the front, you will have a very 'square' look, neither bulging nor stretching. 255s and 9inch rims pretty much go hand in hand.
On the rear, you may even have a little bulging depending on the brand of tyre.
Perhaps an SL owner with the same specs you are after could post a pic for you..
07-05-2010, 12:19 PM
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Eurocharged 2004 E500, Eurocharged ECU/TCU 2005 SL600, 2010 Caddy SwaggerWagon
I'm running the Continental ContiSportContact 3s, in that size. I'm able to cut 1.7x 60' times at the track consistently with them.
07-05-2010, 01:36 PM
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2005 SL65 w/RENNtech Stage 2, 2013 MB GL550
I'm running Michelin PS2 on my RennTech wheels. I have 20x9 in front and 20x10.5 in back. Fit fine and look good. I'll get some pics and post here shortly.
