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Old 12-17-2005, 11:24 AM
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Luke, max size tires for 030 rims on SLK55
I posted in the wrong forum so moving here.

Anyone know what the largest width I can go to on the front and rear rims of the 030 package?

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235 and 255
the rims r 7.5 and 8.5, right?
i ran those tire sizes on my e36 m3 (7.5f and 8.5r)
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Luke will answer you when he gets back to work after the weekend. I haven't caught him in a wrong answer yet -- and that goes back to a Volvo forum in 2000(!)
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And here I said those nice things about Luke and he's leaving you hanging!
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depends on the weather
235/255 combo will work but, the 225/245 combo is a better fit since it will not reduce your acceration like the 255 rear tire would
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Originally Posted by Luke@tirerack
235/255 combo will work but, the 225/245 combo is a better fit since it will not reduce your acceration like the 255 rear tire would
rnt those stock sizes?
will it really affect acceleration that much?
i didnt notice anything but more grip off the line: better accel
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Thanks for you input. I'm planning on modding so I'm just looking for more tire.
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depends on the weather
running the 255 rear tire which is taller will alter the gear ration making the car accelerate slower from a stand still
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