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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Toadster
not really...

this is a great site to play with tire (and wheel) sizing...

http://www.1010tires.com/TireSizeCalculator.asp

each tire runs different specs,like the tires that I want to run this summer are the 275/35/18 toyo r888s and those are 25.7,every tire is a little different so you need to not only look at the size but the full specs from each brand.

the r888s are by far the stickiest tire you can run on the street and wont last over 2000 miles but will hook like a rocket out the hole
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 01:13 PM
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Bump. Got a flat on the way to work this morning. Going to order a set of hankook v12 evos. Is the consensus still that a 285/35/18 is going to be fine on the stock wheels? I'm not lowered yet but plan on doing it soon and just don't want any issues because I went with too wide of a tire.
I would NOT go with a 285 Hankook V12 on a stock width rim. 9" is the minimum recommended width for the 275 Hankook V12. I run 275/35/18 V12's on my stock wheels and they are already pulled in pretty good. 285's will fit, but they are going to bulge pretty badly - here are a few pics of the sidewall of my 275's V12's on the stock rear wheels..
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Originally Posted by Toadster
not really...

this is a great site to play with tire (and wheel) sizing...

http://www.1010tires.com/TireSizeCalculator.asp

Hmm on pal.. Chawkins ran a 285/30 in the back, so I know for a fact it will work.. Its more of staying about within 2% or the front tires also.. Why dont lay off the advice until you actually know what you are talking about.
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by sokarempire
I would NOT go with a 285 Hankook V12 on a stock width rim. 9" is the minimum recommended width for the 275 Hankook V12. I run 275/35/18 V12's on my stock wheels and they are already pulled in pretty good. 285's will fit, but they are going to bulge pretty badly - here are a few pics of the sidewall of my 275's V12's on the stock rear wheels..
Exactly the information I was looking for. I'm going to go with the 275 now. I appreciate the pics. Thanks.
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 02:10 PM
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You could go with a 285/30 tire then.. That would be pretty similar to the stock size.
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Hmm on pal.. Chawkins ran a 285/30 in the back, so I know for a fact it will work.. Its more of staying about within 2% or the front tires also.. Why dont lay off the advice until you actually know what you are talking about.
you could put a 245/40 out back too and it would work...
just trying to give data points - don't take everything so frickin personal
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by sokarempire
I would NOT go with a 285 Hankook V12 on a stock width rim. 9" is the minimum recommended width for the 275 Hankook V12. I run 275/35/18 V12's on my stock wheels and they are already pulled in pretty good. 285's will fit, but they are going to bulge pretty badly - here are a few pics of the sidewall of my 275's V12's on the stock rear wheels..
Good to know. I have 275 in my W210 E55. I will do the same for my W211 in few weeks. How much PSI you have ? 34 front 36 back ?
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 02:35 PM
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Good to know. I have 275 in my W210 E55. I will do the same for my W211 in few weeks. How much PSI you have ? 34 front 36 back ?
I think Im running 34f/35r right now. Tire wear looks good so far with about 6k miles on them - fronts have a good 75% left and nice and flat wear and the rears are down to 50%.....rear tires dont like these cars...lol.
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Originally Posted by sokarempire
I think Im running 34f/35r right now. Tire wear looks good so far with about 6k miles on them - fronts have a good 75% left and nice and flat wear and the rears are down to 50%.....rear tires dont like these cars...lol.
Only 6k miles already down to 50% rear ??? Holly shoot....... i have my nexen for 13K already and still have about 30% left but just don't like nexen.
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Originally Posted by CharlyE500
Only 6k miles already down to 50% rear ??? Holly shoot....... i have my nexen for 13K already and still have about 30% left but just don't like nexen.

Only on the rears...lol. Actually these seem to wear pretty good - I think theres a good 25k in the fronts based on the current wear. I'm just a bit hard on rears - not to mention 17 runs down the 1/4 with a burn out for each.
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 11:15 PM
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LOL.. Tell me about it.. Sometimes I think some of these mods are on a real power trip
Oh jeez, right back on probation for that comment....
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285/35 here & its the best !!
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Originally Posted by 400RWHP
Oh jeez, right back on probation for that comment....
Huh? That comment was over two months ago..

Originally Posted by jpohl402
285/35 here & its the best !!
Theres proof right there Choadster
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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 01:39 AM
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Huh? That comment was over two months ago..



Theres proof right there Choadster
but some say 285 is too balooney on the rims?
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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 01:49 AM
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I can assure you it doesn't look that way....
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Originally Posted by jpohl402
^^^
I can assure you it doesn't look that way....
I'd prefer a photo (or two) to assurances....

The photos will tell the tale.



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If possible, go with the widest tire possible with the lowest profile. I had BFG KDW2 285/30-18 on 9.5" rim, and it gripped and had amazing traction, along with acceleration. IMO, that is the optimal sizing for our rears if you are sticking with 18's.
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Here is a 285/30-18 BFG KDW2 tire on a 18x9.5 CLS reps, as a guide the BFG KDW series run huge, and are more like a 295 or even a 305 on other brands:

There is ZERO bulging if you cant see

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I would love to go with a 285/30/18 but I feel like a 30 sidewall would be way too harsh for the ****ty Buffalo roads I drive on everyday.
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Originally Posted by chawkins2001
Here is a 285/30-18 BFG KDW2 tire on a 18x9.5 CLS reps, as a guide the BFG KDW series run huge, and are more like a 295 or even a 305 on other brands:

There is ZERO bulging if you cant see




very nice!
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Originally Posted by chawkins2001
Here is a 285/30-18 BFG KDW2 tire on a 18x9.5 CLS reps, as a guide the BFG KDW series run huge, and are more like a 295 or even a 305 on other brands:

There is ZERO bulging if you cant see

That's good info, but those rear wheels are not stock width...

Stock is 9", most of the CLS-type wheels are 9.5"

I'd still like to see a 285 (30 or 35-series) mounted to a stock 9" rear wheel out of morbid curiosity.


In the coming months, I'll be mounting my current 275s on my "Shardul CLS" wheels (also 9.5" rim width).... I wish Michelin offered the new PSS in the 285/30-18 size, but they only offer it in the 35-series.


Michelin PSS (275/35-18) on a stock 9" rear wheel:

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285 on a 9" is fine too!

For some reason I thought the stockers were 9.5", thanks for the correction homey
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That's good info, but those rear wheels are not stock width...

Stock is 9", most of the CLS-type wheels are 9.5"

I'd still like to see a 285 (30 or 35-series) mounted to a stock 9" rear wheel out of morbid curiosity.


In the coming months, I'll be mounting my current 275s on my "Shardul CLS" wheels (also 9.5" rim width).... I wish Michelin offered the new PSS in the 285/30-18 size, but they only offer it in the 35-series.


Michelin PSS (275/35-18) on a stock 9" rear wheel:





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I agree - 285's will fit a 9" rim all day long. But the Hankook V12's seem to run on the wide side. A 285 Hankook will be pulled in pretty hard on a 9" rim. Your Michelin 275's look like a good fit on a 9", but look at the pic of my 275 Hankook's on the same wheel (above post) - they run wide and are pulled in a fair amount more then your same width Michelins..
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Hi

It is a little bit off-topic but here is my question:

Would those wheels fit E55 without any arch rolling, etc?
245/30ZR20
285/25ZR20
(Michelin Pilot Super Sport tyres)

on those wheels:
9.0x20 - et 45
10.5x20 - et 45
(Brabus Monobloc 20")

Cheers
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so would it be safe to run 285/30/18 with the stock size in the front ?
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so would it be safe to run 285/30/18 with the stock size in the front ?
Dont think those would fit in the front.. Pretty sure they would rub.
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