AMG E Power

No I mean the stock tire size in the front with 285/30/18on the back

infantry

Granted I don't have stock wheels anymore.

I think my stock wheels were 18x8 Front and 18x9 Rears.

Now I'm sitting a bit wider 18x8.5 F and 18x10 Rear, and I'm using stock front tire size, and stuffing a 285 / 35 / 18 on the rears, and they hook much better than the 265's but there is still problems hooking up. It could also be due to the wheel setup being much much lighter.

AKnight55

You may have to get a bit of shorter tire in the front to match those rears.. I believe a 235/40/18 or 225/40/18 would match better than a 245/40/18 in the front.. Hope that helps

WPOZZZ

Bumping an old thread, but I just changed out the 19 Weds on my car for stockers I got from a friend. Running 255/40 and 285/35 and the ride is much more compliant and it looks like I can go a little bigger, if the rims were .5" wider.

viren.89

Yeah, I've seen people post here that they have seen a difference while running 255/40 in the front. Better handling

SilverStrk

In the same boat.. Just ordered new Forgestar F14's 19" in either 8.5"F or 9" with rears an 10".. Am looking to run the widest tires possible thinking 255/265 Front and either 285/295 rears, not sure the 295 will go.. Any advice is apreciated...

viren.89

Update us regarding running 265 in the front. I really think the highest one can go is 255/40 but I guess 265/35 could work too ?

Let us know what you end up doing.

AKnight55

Pretty sure Jangy back in he day ran a 265 in the front. That may have been a 265/35/18 tire though. Find a set of rears Viren and run them in the front.

viren.89

Lol I have 265 in the rears and I need new front 245/40 or 255/40 , so if I could just know I can run 265/35 in front I'd do it right away and get fat 285/35 in back lol

I was going to do a tire swap at home just to see if they rub but I do not have a torque wrench so after taking a tire off I won't be able to screw them back on to the right spec 130 lb/ft I believe.

K imma gonna try soon cuz tom car is going in for alignment and other stuff and let you guys know wish me luck. I hope traction doesn't go berserk with 265 in front and 245 in back lol

forcefed4door

255-35 would be the correct size for fronts. 255-40 is too tall. it would work,but why?

WPOZZZ

Wouldn't a 255/40 and 285/35 be better as they are closer in overall diameter at 26.1 and 26.0, than a 255/35 at 25.0?

forcefed4door

by that point ide go 255-35 front and 285-30 rear. otherwise your going to have more than a half inch worth of taller tire.

viren.89

So i'm guessing 255/35 in the fron and 265/35 in the back would be a bad combination

Anyone tried 265/35 in front and 285/35 in back ?

djrabbi

i have 295s on my stock CLS wheels...i hear 305 even fits lol

viren.89

CLS has more space to spare , I suppose eh

I just want to hear impressions from someone who put on 265/35 in the front.

SilverStrk

I'll let you guys know what I decide to go with.. Shop told me I should go with 255/35front and 285/30 back.. Keep in mind these will 19" rims..

forcefed4door

255-35 front and 265-35 rear would be a good combo.

viren.89

Doesn't staggered arrangement dictate the difference of size from front to rear ? 255/35 front and 265/35 rear is less than 20 mm of difference

Anyone would like to go try 265/35 front ? and then 285/30 in the back well rear we know 285/30 would fit on stock rims

forcefed4door

Well I personally would rather have the rear tires slightly higher . looks good that .

OZZYAMG

Hi

I would have to agree I would also prefer the rear tyres slightly higher than the front. I did read an article many years ago that AMG may not have made the best decision when the sidewall height of the front tyress and overall diameter of the front tyres were slightly higher than the rear on these cars. Interesting to hear what other people think about this.

Regards,

OZZYAMG

viren.89

So what is considered Rear as a taller tire ?

255/35 in front and 265/35 in rear ?

OZZYAMG

Hi

265/35/18 is definetly a taller tyre than a 255/35/18.

Regards,

OZZYAMG

viren.89

Okay, good to know. I'll put that in my search too but if you find that link where you read that or reference to the thread please post it up eh I want to see the pros and cons

OZZYAMG

Hi

Has anybody had any problems with running 285/35/18 tyres on the rear of a standard E55?

I want to keep using the standard wheels and suspension but don't want the tyres to rub on the car.

Regards,

OZZYAMG

0-60inAMG

I was running Michelin PS 2's from a SL55 on my stock E55 rims, front 255/40/18 and rear 285/35/18. All was great! No rub, better cornering and nice ride, looks great too with the wide rears.
I recently switched to 19in Vossen with 255/35/19 front and 285/30/19 rear but I am rubbing slightly due to the aggressive offset, I will have to roll my fenders on all 4 corners. All the best to your wider tires!!