Front vs. Rear Wheel/Tire sizes - MBWorld.org Forums

Apr 2, 2006 | 04:04 PM

CalMBDriver

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From: Studio City, CA

C32 AMG,

Front vs. Rear Wheel/Tire sizes

I have a question for those of you who are more experienced with these wheel/tire issues. I have a C32 which I love and just had to purchase 2 new rear tires for. Front wheels are 17X7.5, Rear wheels are 17x8.5 (both stock).

My question is... do the benefits of having two different wheel/tire sizes between the front and the rear really outweigh the convenience of having four wheels/tires of the same size and having the ability to rotate them between all four positions?

Thanks in advance for your feedback.

Apr 2, 2006 | 05:36 PM

meanie

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From: canada

The only reason you have 8.5 rims ( with 245 tires ) on the rear is to give you a little more traction.
Nice to have on a C 32.
Not being able to rotate sucks, but is just a fact of life.

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