285 40 18 Drag Radial Fitment
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285 40 18 Drag Radial Fitment
Has anyone ran this size tire on a stock E55 wheel at stock height? I'm read to order tires, but I'm afraid they will rub. MT discontinued the 265 40 18 that worked great.
I'm looking to use a stock wheel. It seems people are hooking on a 35 series tire, but I'd rather have a 40 if it will fit. From the research I have done it looks like a BFG 275 35 18 maybe my best bet.
Thanks guys
I'm looking to use a stock wheel. It seems people are hooking on a 35 series tire, but I'd rather have a 40 if it will fit. From the research I have done it looks like a BFG 275 35 18 maybe my best bet.
Thanks guys
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If you want to stick with stock wheels you might consider the Hoosier DOT Drag Radial in 245/40-18. It'll fit on a 9" rim, the diameter is close to our stock tires, but its tread width is about .5" narrower than the popular 255/50-16 that we run on the CLK wheels. And of course it's got 1" less sidewall, but it may be the best drag tire you can fit on stock wheels.
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I may have screwed myself. I ordered the 285 40 18s from MT. I was following a friends thread about his E55 on Facebook. Someone in Chicago posted with pictures saying the 285s fit perfect with no rubbing. I got excited and ordered.
I looked again at another picture he posted later in the thread. Turns out he has a C63. I guess I'll find out. I crawled under my car and it does not look too tight, but I guess I will find out.
I looked again at another picture he posted later in the thread. Turns out he has a C63. I guess I'll find out. I crawled under my car and it does not look too tight, but I guess I will find out.
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I may have screwed myself. I ordered the 285 40 18s from MT. I was following a friends thread about his E55 on Facebook. Someone in Chicago posted with pictures saying the 285s fit perfect with no rubbing. I got excited and ordered.
I looked again at another picture he posted later in the thread. Turns out he has a C63. I guess I'll find out. I crawled under my car and it does not look too tight, but I guess I will find out.
I looked again at another picture he posted later in the thread. Turns out he has a C63. I guess I'll find out. I crawled under my car and it does not look too tight, but I guess I will find out.
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I may have screwed myself. I ordered the 285 40 18s from MT. I was following a friends thread about his E55 on Facebook. Someone in Chicago posted with pictures saying the 285s fit perfect with no rubbing. I got excited and ordered.
I looked again at another picture he posted later in the thread. Turns out he has a C63. I guess I'll find out. I crawled under my car and it does not look too tight, but I guess I will find out.
I looked again at another picture he posted later in the thread. Turns out he has a C63. I guess I'll find out. I crawled under my car and it does not look too tight, but I guess I will find out.
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JoeJErnst is spot on the 245/40/18 will work.
lazie12g the 285/40/18 MT's will work and you will love them!
I just put 315/30/18 Hoosier Drag Radials on 9.5" CLS rims (the look just like the stock E55 rims just .5" wider with ET28). I run them 7/24/365 as a 3rd car I rarely drive. No rubbing and the car might as well be AWD on the street.
lazie12g the 285/40/18 MT's will work and you will love them!
I just put 315/30/18 Hoosier Drag Radials on 9.5" CLS rims (the look just like the stock E55 rims just .5" wider with ET28). I run them 7/24/365 as a 3rd car I rarely drive. No rubbing and the car might as well be AWD on the street.
