GhostTeck

I've been talking to a few people from tire rack and local shops and they all tell me no tires with 20" can hold the weight of an E55 is this true or are they blowing smoke up my butt? i ran 245/30/20 front and 285/25/20 rears.. im looking to get new tires buy have 245/30/20 front and 285/30/20 rears... is this safe guys?? let me know...

on another note i still have two brand new tires one in front and one in back toyo t1r 24530 front and 285 25 rear if anyone wants them please let me know 97% tread left on them make me an offer i will consider anything.

thanks for the help in advance guys

nardeezy@yahoo.

They're not blowing smoke. Based on the curb weight and weight distribution of the E-Class AMG's the issue is the front tire setup for 20" wheels. The load rating of 245/30/20 tires is not recommended, it just seems to close to the spec limit with a really good potential of going over the spec limit when the car is loaded up with passengers. The load rating for 285/30/20 tires on the rear is okay, only the fronts are an issue.

Now, you could possibly do a 245/35 and 285/30 in which the load rating for the front is acceptable. However, it will increase the rolling diameter by 1" which will definitely effect performance, and induce rubbing issues.

tbone

I'm interested in the 2 fronts. Can you post pics? And PM a shipped price to 94568. Thanks.

TopEndS62

how much for the rears????

GhostTeck

I would have loved to go 245/35 in the front but the upper control touches into the tread and makes it basicly undriveable

I only have one front tire i threw the other one out because i thought it was unsafe to be giving to anyone even if it was for free... the threads were perfect not even used but the interior of the wheel was no good, i'll find out the price for you later on today of tomorrow for the shipping

The rears i have only 1 and ill take 125 there brand new still has the green and red color mark on them and your local in brooklyn so i can meet with you to give them to you

TopEndS62

so do you 2 tires or just 1? i ask becasue you said, you have 1. Then you said, i can meet with you to give them to you ....

GhostTeck

Sorry my apologies, im at the office right now, I only have 1 rear tire but when i said "them" I meant the 1 front and 1 rear tire. sorry for the confusion

TopEndS62

Ok cool. I'm really looking for 2 of a pair, but if i get my hands on 1 and need another i will take it from you. thanks

kamilclk430

Bunch of BS guys on the SLs are running 20s all day and our cars weigh more than the E55s

TopEndS62

^^so true... I know some people who use 20's as stock on their 55s...Once they put on their 20s they sold the stocks.

GhostTeck

Thats good to know but do you guys drive hard with the 20's on or its more for show? becuase what they told me is that the car can use it but its not safe you have a great chance of blowouts

thats good to know lol i was getting all weirded out and wanted to sell my wheels and go to 19"

GhostTeck

ok let me know when you want them and i'll meet you, your name wouldnt be craig by any chance would it?

kamilclk430

if you have good new tires and dont cut around making shortcuts and buying cheap tires just to save money you will be fine with the 20s

GhostTeck

ok, So that a relief, here are my tires they are all Toyo T1R
https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...elp-tires.html

they were brand new, so that is why im debating, and I had 285/25/20 im going to go to 285/30/20 now i ordered hankooks instead

tbone

Just saw the pics of the tire blowout. What are your alignment specs? The tire may have blown due to bad alignment.

GhostTeck

Thats true i didnt think about that, I was told by the shop that my alignment was alittle off

Mantooth

I am rolling on 285/25/20s and 245/30/20s. No issues so far. Only reason for my blowout was due to a nail. Tires had 80% tread left, if not better.

tbone

If the toe is "a little off", it creates excessive tire wear. Improper toe trumps negative camber when it comes to improper tire wear.