275 front tire
#3
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Tires are Michelen Pilot Sport 4S, the replacement for Pilot Super Sport
275/35/18
Wheels
18X9.5 40mm offset
I can't remember exact thickness but I have a 7mm or 8mm hubcentric spacers on all 4 corners. I can take them off and measure them if anyone is seriously interested.
275/35/18
Wheels
18X9.5 40mm offset
I can't remember exact thickness but I have a 7mm or 8mm hubcentric spacers on all 4 corners. I can take them off and measure them if anyone is seriously interested.
#4
Senior Member
i ask because of space with the front steering knuckle.
Previous owner for my car had tires a touuuuuuuuuuch too tall/wide and they were rubbing on the knuckle so over time they made a small groove.
I'm running a staggered setup so I don't get to rotate tires as i'd like to.
I'll sub in case you do ever measure the spacers
Previous owner for my car had tires a touuuuuuuuuuch too tall/wide and they were rubbing on the knuckle so over time they made a small groove.
I'm running a staggered setup so I don't get to rotate tires as i'd like to.
I'll sub in case you do ever measure the spacers
#5
Senior Member
Thread Starter
I never rubbed the knuckle but I have been rubbing the airmatic shock/airbag.
I never noticed it through the steering wheel because it was at low speed/full lock when parking.
After about 12 months, with 5mm spacers, I popped the driver bag. I replaced with arnott units which have tin around the bag.
For the last 5 years and the slightly thicker spacer it still made contact with the arnott but not in a damaging manner. The wheel and shock showed extremely small wear marks, barely kissing each other.
Now, last month I installed camber arms in front and back, dialed camber back to 1.2 in all corners and I have ZERO contact with front shock or fender. I have found the goldilox zone for this wheel/tire combo on this car.
I never noticed it through the steering wheel because it was at low speed/full lock when parking.
After about 12 months, with 5mm spacers, I popped the driver bag. I replaced with arnott units which have tin around the bag.
For the last 5 years and the slightly thicker spacer it still made contact with the arnott but not in a damaging manner. The wheel and shock showed extremely small wear marks, barely kissing each other.
Now, last month I installed camber arms in front and back, dialed camber back to 1.2 in all corners and I have ZERO contact with front shock or fender. I have found the goldilox zone for this wheel/tire combo on this car.
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05 E55, 98 CLK320
I drove mine with rear stock wheels in the front with 275's for a week. It was the worst shiet I've ever done. The car felt like I was driving a tank.
I put stock sizes on and it turns and handles like a maniac now. Stock size for life.
I put stock sizes on and it turns and handles like a maniac now. Stock size for life.