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SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: An SL 20" Question - 245/35 & 295/30?

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Old 03-07-2017, 01:32 PM
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Question An SL 20" Question - 245/35 & 295/30?

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I've read dozens of posts with that suggest the R230 can handle 245/35zr20 fronts and 295/30zr OR 25/30zr20 rears and I want to get the most up to date advice b4 I invest in a new set of tires.

I just bought and refurbished the Carlsson 1/11 BE wheels from 2005 w/ Front=20x9+ET40 and Rear=20x10.5+ET45.

Carlsson's official recommendation on the tires and spacers continues to be Front=255/30/20+ET24 via 16mm spacer and Rear=305/25/20+ET35 via 10mm spacer.

I really like the look of the Front=245/35/20 and Rear=295/30/20. My 2003 SL500 (AMG body) has been lowered a bit by the previous owner.

So, the question, regardless of whether I have to raise or lower again, can I buy and ride with the 245/35s and 295/30s without causing problems (rubbing, esp, etc.)??

Thank to any and all for an up to date answer!
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spacers should be need 10 f and 15r. make 30 et. more will rub or be close to rubbing
255/35/20f, 305/25/20r
some others may fit, i cant guarantee
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Thanks Okbarnett...

I'm trying to confirm, specifically 245/35/20s front and 295/30/20s rear. If you know anyone who's done that and you know the final offsets I need to achieve, please let me know. But thanks for the quick response.
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sorry I think it is 255/30/20 f not 35
the 245 is narrower, so you can go 35 for that one. 245/35/20
295 or 305 25/20r
295 is narrower so maybe 30 for rear
you are going real high on both of those. I doubt if you can lower the car with those.
May fit normal high car

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