What tyres on 17x8" rims - 89 190E (W201)
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What tyres on 17x8" rims - 89 190E (W201)
Hope you guys can help. My 18 yo son Adam, bought his first car last week. He fell in love with these 17"x8" rims that the dealer had put on the 190E (he also "threw-in" the 6" factory alloys).
Problem: the tyres rub on the guards! (especially the left rear. The existing tyres are:Front: 215x45x17 Faulkens; Rear 235x45x17 Yokohamas.
I got a feeling the rims are too big at 8" wide (I think the rims are an AMG style 4 replica). I measured the F & R tracks and they are 20mm under the legal max limits. Some people say to just roll the lip on the guards but I've heard that the paint can crack - the car is in mint condition for age.
Any suggestions on tyres / rims? would 17x40x225 series tyres be better or are the rims just too big (might have to put 'em on my W126!).
Thanks for any help.
Problem: the tyres rub on the guards! (especially the left rear. The existing tyres are:Front: 215x45x17 Faulkens; Rear 235x45x17 Yokohamas.
I got a feeling the rims are too big at 8" wide (I think the rims are an AMG style 4 replica). I measured the F & R tracks and they are 20mm under the legal max limits. Some people say to just roll the lip on the guards but I've heard that the paint can crack - the car is in mint condition for age.
Any suggestions on tyres / rims? would 17x40x225 series tyres be better or are the rims just too big (might have to put 'em on my W126!).
Thanks for any help.
