W211 AMG Discuss the W211 AMG's such as the E55 and the E63
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

MAXIMUM WHEEL AND TIRE SIZE ON A E55

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rate Thread
 
Old 04-26-2014, 11:19 PM
  #1  
Super Member
Thread Starter
 
jamusa's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 504
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
MAXIMUM WHEEL AND TIRE SIZE ON A E55

I'm currently running 245 x45x19Front and275x35x19 on 8x19 front and 9.5x19 rear....It fits and perform great.
I recently achieved a set of 20x9 wheels(245x45x20 tires)for the front and 20x10.5 wheels(275x35x20 tires)for the rear.
Is there any performance gain to be had with this upgraded wheel and tire package?
I'm good in the performance part with the current set up I'm running,but the new package wheels and tires is a better looking set up.
I would like to know what's the best tire combination to go with these new 20's for fit and performance?
Old 04-26-2014, 11:36 PM
  #2  
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
AKnight55's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: NH
Posts: 6,750
Received 90 Likes on 71 Posts
2012 C63 BS & 2014 E63 Estate & 2008 CLK63 BS
Your car must be a 4x4 with that tire set up.
Old 04-26-2014, 11:42 PM
  #3  
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
HeissRod's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Cypress, TX
Posts: 4,429
Received 60 Likes on 42 Posts
'06 E55, '15 Jeep SRT8, '94 Mustang GT
No, 20s will make you slower, especially with a taller rim/tire diameter than stock. More rotating mass to be turned.

Also, those new tires are definitely the wrong size for the car; 3" taller in the front and 2.3" taller in the rear.

------------------

Edit - Also, why the hell are you currently running a 245/45_19 in the front? That's a full inch taller in the front than the rear 275/35_19, which itself is already 1" taller than stock.

So to recap, your current wheel/tire diameters are....
+2.0" F
+1.3" R

And your new setup will be...
+3.0" F
+2.3" R

WTF?

Last edited by HeissRod; 04-26-2014 at 11:54 PM.
Old 04-27-2014, 12:51 AM
  #4  
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
dchl21's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: toronto
Posts: 2,129
Received 37 Likes on 36 Posts
Gallado Spyder / AMG C63S / Cayenne
ya I run 285 25 20 on my 10.5 rears. depends on your mods... 20s don't suffer all THAT much.
Old 04-27-2014, 03:34 AM
  #5  
Member
 
groove66's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Santa Monica
Posts: 230
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
2005 e55
I am running 285/30/20 37et offset rears
along 255/30/20 30et offset fronts. and no rubbing issues.
Old 04-27-2014, 06:38 PM
  #6  
Banned
 
bstudey01's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Racine, WI
Posts: 668
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
2003 E55 AMG
Originally Posted by HeissRod
No, 20s will make you slower, especially with a taller rim/tire diameter than stock. More rotating mass to be turned.

Also, those new tires are definitely the wrong size for the car; 3" taller in the front and 2.3" taller in the rear.

------------------

Edit - Also, why the hell are you currently running a 245/45_19 in the front? That's a full inch taller in the front than the rear 275/35_19, which itself is already 1" taller than stock.

So to recap, your current wheel/tire diameters are....
+2.0" F
+1.3" R

And your new setup will be...
+3.0" F
+2.3" R

WTF?

I dont understand how this guy is even fitting a 245/45R19 in the front!! No way will a 245/45R20 fit, unless he has installed a 3" lift kit like a mud truck, LOL
Old 04-27-2014, 07:23 PM
  #7  
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
HeissRod's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Cypress, TX
Posts: 4,429
Received 60 Likes on 42 Posts
'06 E55, '15 Jeep SRT8, '94 Mustang GT
Originally Posted by bstudey01
I dont understand how this guy is even fitting a 245/45R19 in the front!! No way will a 245/45R20 fit, unless he has installed a 3" lift kit like a mud truck, LOL
Forget 4x4, we're talking Donk here!
Old 04-27-2014, 07:45 PM
  #8  
Super Member
 
stockC43's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Sleepy Hollow, IL
Posts: 854
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
65 Chevelle Wagon w/ C5 frame, 08 ML63, 04 S600, 04 E55,(sold) 00 ML55,(sold) 98 C43-55K Swap
Originally Posted by HeissRod
Forget 4x4, we're talking Donk here!
Sweet!

Old 04-27-2014, 08:44 PM
  #9  
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
HeissRod's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Cypress, TX
Posts: 4,429
Received 60 Likes on 42 Posts
'06 E55, '15 Jeep SRT8, '94 Mustang GT
Originally Posted by stockC43
Sweet!

Small

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 


You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.

Quick Reply: MAXIMUM WHEEL AND TIRE SIZE ON A E55



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 11:53 PM.