SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: widest front wheel/tire combo on front w/ and w/o rolling fenders
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widest front wheel/tire combo on front w/ and w/o rolling fenders
What are the widest wheel/tire combo we can run on the R230s with or without fender rolling? I don't want to go widebody but would like to run 275/35/18's up front (on custom ccw 18" wheels, for track days) to go with the 18x11 wearing 315/30/18's out back.
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I run 9in wide ET30 front wheels. I tried using a 265/35-19, but had mild rubbing on turns. I might try running 5mm spacers, but I am not sure that will solve it.
Good luck getting 315s back there without rubbing. I get mild rubbing on 305s on 11in ET35 wheels. Any lower offset and you stick out the wheel well back there.
Good luck getting 315s back there without rubbing. I get mild rubbing on 305s on 11in ET35 wheels. Any lower offset and you stick out the wheel well back there.
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I test fitted the set of wheels that I'm selling & everything seemed ok with the 265/30-20 on 9" in front, but I didn't really drive on them.
In back, I used to have 305/25-20 on 11" that was perfectly fine, no rubbing.
In back, I used to have 305/25-20 on 11" that was perfectly fine, no rubbing.
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If you are going to use CCW wheels give John a call at CCW he could probaly tell you what would fit. They can make almost any offset and width that you could think of. John was very helful and made wheels for my 700hp Corvette.
