25 series tires.....

Apr 19, 2007 | 07:54 PM

MikeSL5

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07' SL550

25 series tires.....

Anyone know how ride quality will be if I go with 305/25/20 Continental tires for my rears?

Apr 28, 2007 | 12:33 PM

ducksooc

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it may be a MB but i still would think it rides like crap... sorry to burst your bubble but rubberbands= a ton of tires... your gonna pop all of them.. lol i would stick to 35 series tires at the most... what are you trying to run 22, or 24s haha seriously though... if you have a ML or G or even a W221 or something id run something with a larger diameter, but not with anything else

Apr 28, 2007 | 02:23 PM

MikeSL5

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07' SL550

I got a R230 SL, I already got the wheels/tires. Im running 20's and Im actually happy with it. Im glad I went with 25 series tires. They look great and the ride quality hasnt changed much.

Apr 28, 2007 | 03:04 PM

ducksooc

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wow really.... you got airmatic??? if the ride hasnt changed then thats nice... i just hope you dont pop too many tires.... and bend any rims... haha there are a ton of potholes in seattle... so i never would think to put something so low profile....

Apr 28, 2007 | 03:04 PM

ducksooc

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ooh yeah post some pics...

Apr 29, 2007 | 01:12 PM

joec1101

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'09 E93 335i

I had those Conti's on my LM5's - the ride is just ok, but more importantly, the rims bend because there just isn't enough sidewall. I went with 245/35/20 front and 285/30/20 rear this time around (with 10" rim width in the rear and 9" width in the front) to allow for more sidewall.