W211 AMG Discuss the W211 AMG's such as the E55 and the E63

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Old Oct 11, 2008 | 02:19 PM
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Has anybody tried running a 285-30-20 on their E55s...with a lowered setup? My cars realllly low, does anybody know if this would work, or if this would RUB like crazy? Thanks.....BTW I did my research but I couldnt find anything
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Old Oct 11, 2008 | 02:41 PM
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NEVER MIND, THEY WONT FIT... you guys can take this thread down
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Old Oct 11, 2008 | 04:15 PM
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bs...they fit fine...have them on my car now!!!! Its close but i have not rubbing with front passenger and 2 kids in back. Only time iy has rubbed is when I was going into a gas station and the entrance had an upramp (if u know what i mean????) and was turing left at the same time...but barely noticed and for a split second. Running HRE 20x10.5 at rear also.
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Old Oct 11, 2008 | 04:51 PM
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i also have this size tire on my e500 wagon with 20x10.5 asantis only rubbing when driving a little fast on highway on ramps.
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Old Oct 11, 2008 | 11:11 PM
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Old Oct 12, 2008 | 12:49 AM
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mine is via STAR. But i dunno how low ur is...too low could be an issue. Mine is about 1inch in rear and about the same in front (maybe a little lower).
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 11:33 AM
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mine is lowered via washers front and rear but not slammed,i didnt want to feel like im driving a civic
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 10:49 AM
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I've got 305/25-20s in the back and 285/30-20s in the front. The back rubs a little on big bumps, but it's not bad. I just have to drive carefully to keep the fronts from rubbing. I'm pretty low too.


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