Staggered Set Up
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1996 SL500
Staggered Set Up
Luke,
I have a basic question about the staggerd set up on SL sports. I have a 96 SL500, and I would like to add some AMG Monoblock II 18" wheels and tires. I researched several sites and noticed that for 8.5" fronts and 9.5" rears the tires size reccomendations were 245/40/18 for the front, and 275/35/18 for the rear. I have a basic understanding of the "plus one" theory about going up in wheel size and down in tire height, but my question is Why the 35's on the rear when the wheel is still 18" and not 19"? Is this to allow more clearance for the rear tires?
Dreamachine
I have a basic question about the staggerd set up on SL sports. I have a 96 SL500, and I would like to add some AMG Monoblock II 18" wheels and tires. I researched several sites and noticed that for 8.5" fronts and 9.5" rears the tires size reccomendations were 245/40/18 for the front, and 275/35/18 for the rear. I have a basic understanding of the "plus one" theory about going up in wheel size and down in tire height, but my question is Why the 35's on the rear when the wheel is still 18" and not 19"? Is this to allow more clearance for the rear tires?
Dreamachine
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depends on the weather
it all about overall tire diameter
your OE
225/55-16 = 25.7 overall diameter
18" Stagger sizes
front
245/40-18 = 25.7 overall diameter
rear
275/35-18 = 25.7 overall diameter
now does it make sense ???
your OE
225/55-16 = 25.7 overall diameter
18" Stagger sizes
front
245/40-18 = 25.7 overall diameter
rear
275/35-18 = 25.7 overall diameter
now does it make sense ???
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Re: Staggered Set Up
Originally posted by dreamachine
Luke,
...Why the 35's on the rear when the wheel is still 18" and not 19"? Is this to allow more clearance for the rear tires?
Dreamachine
Luke,
...Why the 35's on the rear when the wheel is still 18" and not 19"? Is this to allow more clearance for the rear tires?
Dreamachine
245/35/19
275/30/19 or 285/30/19 rear
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You can play with tire sizes all day long if you go to these websites:
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
http://www.sgmotorsports.com/tiresize.htm
http://www.c5-corvette.com/tirecalc.htm
Once your comfortable with getting the appropriate diameter, you can play with the offset here.
http://toy4two.home.mindspring.com/offset.html
But remember to use these tools as a guide, not as an absolute resource. If you looking for a non-typical combo, you will need to find someone that has done it before, such as forums like this.
Rob Lee
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
http://www.sgmotorsports.com/tiresize.htm
http://www.c5-corvette.com/tirecalc.htm
Once your comfortable with getting the appropriate diameter, you can play with the offset here.
http://toy4two.home.mindspring.com/offset.html
But remember to use these tools as a guide, not as an absolute resource. If you looking for a non-typical combo, you will need to find someone that has done it before, such as forums like this.
Rob Lee