Ordering Tires tomorrow for 20s wheels- Need assistance before then please
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Ordering Tires tomorrow for 20s wheels- Need assistance before then please
hey all sorry for the repeated posts but ive researched and I am trying to decide on the following:
Getting 20 inch BLQ wheels
20x8.5 ET 35
20.10 ET 35
I have come down to the following 3 tire sizes based on my research
1) 245/30/20 and 285/25/20 (closest to oem but can damage tires/wheels easy)
or
2) 245/35/20 and 275/30/20 (it may hit the inner bolt even if not lowered???)
or
3) 235/35/20 and 275/30/20 (wont rub but not sure how far off oem specs it is???)
I cant come to a decision on the tire sizing.
Info on my vehicle is that I would like to ride it in SPORT 2 mode and I dont have any lowering on my vehicle. Roads are relatively good here nothing as bad as new york or anything
I would appreciate peoples input on what tires I should get as I plan to order the tires tomorrow. Again sorry for the repeated threads just need some opinions before ordering tomorrow thanks
Getting 20 inch BLQ wheels
20x8.5 ET 35
20.10 ET 35
I have come down to the following 3 tire sizes based on my research
1) 245/30/20 and 285/25/20 (closest to oem but can damage tires/wheels easy)
or
2) 245/35/20 and 275/30/20 (it may hit the inner bolt even if not lowered???)
or
3) 235/35/20 and 275/30/20 (wont rub but not sure how far off oem specs it is???)
I cant come to a decision on the tire sizing.
Info on my vehicle is that I would like to ride it in SPORT 2 mode and I dont have any lowering on my vehicle. Roads are relatively good here nothing as bad as new york or anything
I would appreciate peoples input on what tires I should get as I plan to order the tires tomorrow. Again sorry for the repeated threads just need some opinions before ordering tomorrow thanks
Last edited by benznewcomer; May 1, 2016 at 05:11 PM.
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From: Auckland, New Zealand
2004 E55 AMG
245/30/20 on the front - a 35 profile will be within 1mm of the upper ball joint bolt
Then either the required 285/25/20
OR
275/30/20 - this will provide a little more leeway over potholes etc
What I run
245/30/20 front
275/30/20 rear
No issues, ride it lowered in sport 2 everywhere (except the track) and have the rear tyre tucked up under the guard to ~ the top of the wheel, for the front wheels the guard is in line with the top of the tyre +- 10/20mm
Then either the required 285/25/20
OR
275/30/20 - this will provide a little more leeway over potholes etc
What I run
245/30/20 front
275/30/20 rear
No issues, ride it lowered in sport 2 everywhere (except the track) and have the rear tyre tucked up under the guard to ~ the top of the wheel, for the front wheels the guard is in line with the top of the tyre +- 10/20mm
Last edited by menace2sobriety; May 1, 2016 at 06:29 PM.
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appreciate the reply menace, i was searching that same setup you had and i read that its a big no no as the rear is suppose to be a 25 size and tire installers wont even fit it on if they are both 30 ??
