SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: Tire/Wheel Sizes
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04 SL55
Tire/Wheel Sizes
I want to change my wheels on my 04 SL55 to Lowenhart BR-5. I am trying to figure out what the best sizes to get are given the following -
• don't want any rubbing or damage with normal driving
• want bigger tires from a look perspective
• slight impact to ride is ok
• considering lowering the car too
Right now, I was thinking of getting 20x9 wheels in the fronts and 20x11 in rears with 245/35/20 front tires and 285/30/20 in the rears. My shop is recommending that I get 255/30-20 in the front and 305/25-20 in the rear. Does anyone have setups they recommend or have issues with? Should I stick to 19" if I want to lower the car later? Any suggestions would be appreciated.
• don't want any rubbing or damage with normal driving
• want bigger tires from a look perspective
• slight impact to ride is ok
• considering lowering the car too
Right now, I was thinking of getting 20x9 wheels in the fronts and 20x11 in rears with 245/35/20 front tires and 285/30/20 in the rears. My shop is recommending that I get 255/30-20 in the front and 305/25-20 in the rear. Does anyone have setups they recommend or have issues with? Should I stick to 19" if I want to lower the car later? Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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Originally Posted by BlkGold
wheelauto
What is the max tire width you can fit on the rear?
What is the max tire width you can fit on the rear?
Good luck!
This is not my car shown below, but does show the same tire and wheel setup.
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I would stick to 19 inch wheels. The 1 inch will have a large impact on handling, tyres will cost far more, and the handling will not be as good due to heavier wheels and less ability of the tyres to stick to the road. And 1 inch will not make a large difference appearance wise.
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Originally Posted by SLVRSL55
Check out the sig below for tire/wheel set up. No rubbing front or rear, even with a 1" drop via the Brabus lowering module. I did have the wheel wells rolled in the rear to accomodate the 305's.
Good luck!
This is not my car shown below, but does show the same tire and wheel setup.
Good luck!
This is not my car shown below, but does show the same tire and wheel setup.
What is "Wheel wells rolled" actually mean. I was thinking 295's. Think they will fit without rolling wells?
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Originally Posted by BlkGold
What is "Wheel wells rolled" actually mean. I was thinking 295's. Think they will fit without rolling wells?
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Originally Posted by wheelauto
I have the following on my car, 255-30-20 and 305-25-20 with no rubbing issues on my Lowenharts!! Continental sport 2 tires
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'05 SL 55;'04 G55
Listen to Mike
He knows what he is talking about. He set up my new '05 SL55 with the 20" LD5's and the Continental tires. I have gotten more compliments on that tire/wheel package in the month I have owned the car thatn I have ever gotten with any other car I have owned. And it rides like a dream!
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Originally Posted by Twinturbo
I would stick to 19 inch wheels. The 1 inch will have a large impact on handling, tyres will cost far more, and the handling will not be as good due to heavier wheels and less ability of the tyres to stick to the road. And 1 inch will not make a large difference appearance wise.
