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Tire size front and rear are different? E55 AMG

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Old 03-18-2004, 02:19 AM
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Tire size front and rear are different? E55 AMG

I just noticed that the tire size for the front and rear of E55 AMG are different. How come?

They are 245/40/18 and 265/35/18.
Are they supposed to be the same?
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Re: Tire size front and rear are different? E55 AMG

Originally posted by lpolo
I just noticed that the tire size for the front and rear of E55 AMG are different. How come?

They are 245/40/18 and 265/35/18.
Are they supposed to be the same?
Nope. This is called staggered setup. The rear tires are wider to give better handling and grip.
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