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Old Feb 9, 2006 | 01:46 AM
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Luke...HELP! Best tire size for...

New BRABUS Mono VI rims...need to know the best tire size for my 2005 C230 SS. I have heard SO MANY different opinions and I wanted to get an expert's.

Front: 225/40 18 or 235/40/18
Rear: 255/35/18 or 265/35/18 or do I go with a 30?

I figure one of the combos work best, just not sure which ones. I am ordering from TR Michelin Pilot Sport PS2. Dying to buy the tires...please help me out

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Old Feb 9, 2006 | 07:01 PM
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18" staggered on an `05 C230...

Recommended (TUV Approved Lorinser) fitment would be:

225/40R18 Front
255/35R18 Rear

By the way, the Michelin PS2's rock.
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Old Feb 10, 2006 | 04:25 AM
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225 and 255 is ***** fitment

run 235 and 265
40 and 35
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Old Feb 10, 2006 | 09:56 AM
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depends on the weather
225/40-18 and 255/35-18 maintain the correct diameter while the 235/265 combo is used by some people they are actually taller than the OE tires which alters the final drive ratio which in turn hurts the cars acceleration
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Originally Posted by Luke@tirerack
225/40-18 and 255/35-18 maintain the correct diameter while the 235/265 combo is used by some people they are actually taller than the OE tires which alters the final drive ratio which in turn hurts the cars acceleration

so why cant they run 235/35 and 265/30??
thats a smaller diameter
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depends on the weather
Originally Posted by AMG_55
so why cant they run 235/35 and 265/30??
thats a smaller diameter
too small and not enough load capacity
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