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Old 07-04-2009, 01:54 AM
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HELP!!!! need to buy some tires

hello i have a 2006 s500 with a set of custom 20in rims with 2 0f them having 225/30/20 FALKEN FK452 and the other 2 have 255/30/20 FALKEN FK452 tires they all have alot of tread left on em i drove on them and there just isnt enuff sidewall when i go over railroad traxx they make a loud noise where my stock set is quiet as a whisper i was told by experts that its because there just isnt enuff of a sidewall so i would like to get rid of these as i said they have alot of life on em and get a new set of rubber new or used is fine but i dont know what would be the right size to get that would give me protection but not look to big on these custom wheels i live in detroit so i have a nice set of stocks for the fall and winter but the roads r terrible here and the last thing i need is a bent wheele cuz i didnt have enuff protection from my tires so like i said not too huge but just right if anyone could help me out with a trade or just a good deal on a new or used set and ill ebay these but either way i gotta get new rubber
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just to give everyone some info the wheel sizes i forgot to add is
Two 20x10" Two 20x8.5"
hope this helps
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depends on the weather
245/35-20 front and 275/30-20 rear would be the correct sizes. The diameter of those sizes is 26.7". The diameter of your existing tires is 25.3" and is not the proper size or laod capacity for an S-Class

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