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