How wide can we go on the rear wheels?
05-20-2013, 09:46 AM
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How wide can we go on the rear wheels?
Wanted to get a tune since i finished my break in period...but with all the power a tune only adds i wanted to see if maybe adding some rubber in the rear would help a bit. So the question is how wide can we go (ordering custom wheels) on the rear? I was thinking 305 with michelin pss but wanted to see what others did?
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05-20-2013, 08:18 PM
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05-20-2013, 09:26 PM
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so stay on OEM size and if you need grip get an 18'' wheel with Mickey Thompson street radial 265/40/18 but check first if it fit with no rubbing
all my experience was with my c63, i will try this setup on my 2014 e63 when it arrives
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So you want to go to 305's for more grip, or just because you want michelin PSS? 305's will not give you any more grip than 285's, and will actually reduce your straight line grip. So if I were you, I would stick with 285's (if you wanted wider tires for a grip advantage, not aesthetic purposes). If you want PSS, just go for 295's. But if you want more grip, get grippier tires.
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So you want to go to 305's for more grip, or just because you want michelin PSS? 305's will not give you any more grip than 285's, and will actually reduce your straight line grip. So if I were you, I would stick with 285's (if you wanted wider tires for a grip advantage, not aesthetic purposes). If you want PSS, just go for 295's. But if you want more grip, get grippier tires.
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be careful with 295's on a 9.5 rim. I have a 2012 e63, getting new tires in the next week and steered away from PSS because 295 is really too large for our wheels (9.5 inch rear). I'm going with stock sizing, Bridgestone s04, probably won't even tell the difference between those and PSS.
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be careful with 295's on a 9.5 rim. I have a 2012 e63, getting new tires in the next week and steered away from PSS because 295 is really too large for our wheels (9.5 inch rear). I'm going with stock sizing, Bridgestone s04, probably won't even tell the difference between those and PSS.
