SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: 18" Spare tire hunt
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18" Spare tire hunt
https://www.ebay.com/itm/20481723623...3ABFBMnP3r-Ihk
I understand this is the correct space saver tire for my 2004 with 18's. (although my vin is not marked for spare tire delete, I don't have one and do have the cover that fits exactly in the space)
Question #1 - I have read it's possible even this rim may not fit over the front brakes - curious if anyone can confirm that.
Question #2 would this spare fit ? Same bolt pattern and it sure looks close
https://www.ebay.com/itm/15616180329...Bk9SR4TZpvaIZA
Thanks
Update I ordered the Porsche one so I will let everyone know the answer to #2. If it fits seems like a lower cost alternative. Plus it's red.
I understand this is the correct space saver tire for my 2004 with 18's. (although my vin is not marked for spare tire delete, I don't have one and do have the cover that fits exactly in the space)
Question #1 - I have read it's possible even this rim may not fit over the front brakes - curious if anyone can confirm that.
Question #2 would this spare fit ? Same bolt pattern and it sure looks close
https://www.ebay.com/itm/15616180329...Bk9SR4TZpvaIZA
Thanks
Update I ordered the Porsche one so I will let everyone know the answer to #2. If it fits seems like a lower cost alternative. Plus it's red.
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Great thinking, I never would have thought to check out the Macan spare. I’m also on the lookout for a good spare to use that isn’t 20 years old on my SL55.
Question though, have you inflated it yet? I see that it clears the brakes, but I think it might be too tall to use on the SL55.
I believe that the OEM SL55 spare is 175/55-18 and the Macan in your pic is a 195/75-18. I think that the Macan one might be too tall when inflated.
But I have never used or measured a space saver before, I don’t know if they measure like a regular tire once inflated or not.
Would like to know its inflated diameter before I buy one myself.
Question though, have you inflated it yet? I see that it clears the brakes, but I think it might be too tall to use on the SL55.
I believe that the OEM SL55 spare is 175/55-18 and the Macan in your pic is a 195/75-18. I think that the Macan one might be too tall when inflated.
But I have never used or measured a space saver before, I don’t know if they measure like a regular tire once inflated or not.
Would like to know its inflated diameter before I buy one myself.
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It is exactly the same size wheel as OEM. The tire makes no difference, it's a fraction of the sidewall height of a normal tire. Case closed.
Although I did notice my 2005 SL500 leave in California car has the official MB donut, air pump and spacer. That will not be sold with the slow SL ha.
Although I did notice my 2005 SL500 leave in California car has the official MB donut, air pump and spacer. That will not be sold with the slow SL ha.
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