SLK/R170: Tire and Wheels that WILL fit
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From: Hickory, NC, USA.
1999 SLK 230
Tires and Wheels that WILL fit
I just put Chrome Monoblock wheels on my car and they look great 
. Wheel and Tire sizes are as follows: 18" wheels with a 30 offset -- 265/35/18 on the rear -- 235/40/18 on the front. Had to use 1/4" spacers on the rear, but the front bolted right on. I have NO rubbing at any point. Just though I would pass this info on being when I searched this site for tire fitment, I found nothing in reference to these tire sizes being used. Hope this helps someone else who might be looking for the same info!
Thanks!
. Wheel and Tire sizes are as follows: 18" wheels with a 30 offset -- 265/35/18 on the rear -- 235/40/18 on the front. Had to use 1/4" spacers on the rear, but the front bolted right on. I have NO rubbing at any point. Just though I would pass this info on being when I searched this site for tire fitment, I found nothing in reference to these tire sizes being used. Hope this helps someone else who might be looking for the same info!Thanks!
Last edited by slk230tt; Feb 21, 2008 at 06:06 AM.
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You may get problems later as back tyres wear down (assuming front wear slower) due to the diameter difference. Thats one reason chaps use 225 on front.
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
ABS, cruise and asr, etc all "may" bring a code and put you in limp mode. Hope it works out
Bazzle
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
ABS, cruise and asr, etc all "may" bring a code and put you in limp mode. Hope it works out
Bazzle
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1999 SLK 230
Bazzle,
I appreciate your input! So far so good...nothing "strange" or "erratic" as you had mentioned in your reply such as...
"ABS, cruise and asr, etc all "may" bring a code and put you in limp mode."
so until I see different...this seem to work out fine and it looks GREAT!
thanks.
I appreciate your input! So far so good...nothing "strange" or "erratic" as you had mentioned in your reply such as...
"ABS, cruise and asr, etc all "may" bring a code and put you in limp mode."
so until I see different...this seem to work out fine and it looks GREAT!
thanks.
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My bad... Im sure you had 255/35/18 but I now see its 265/35/18 rear... oops.
http://www.alloywheelsdirect.net/inf.../mercedes-benz
Bazzle
http://www.alloywheelsdirect.net/inf.../mercedes-benz
Bazzle
