help with wheel and tire size

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Apr 25, 2002 | 06:55 PM

TNH

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help with wheel and tire size

I am about to purchase wheels and tires for my car, and I was wondering what a good width rim would be for the CLK? I want all four to be the same width, so I can rotate them. I would also like to be able to get affordable tires, so nothing too wide. What would you guys recomend?

Apr 25, 2002 | 08:37 PM

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Depends on your budget. What is your budget? Also if you do decide i would recommend 19"s.

Apr 26, 2002 | 01:32 AM

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run a 19x8.5 or 19x9 all the way around for 19s.

Apr 26, 2002 | 03:57 AM

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Thanks for the advice......what size tires should I run on those wheels?

also, what brand of springs should I buy to get just the right drop on 19's?

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Apr 26, 2002 | 10:17 AM

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Thanks for the advice......what size tires should I run on those wheels?

also, what brand of springs should I buy to get just the right drop on 19's?

If you're going with 19's tires should be 235/35/19 and rear is 265/30/19. For springs and shocks use H&R and Bilstein. I think pretty much everybody on this fourm is using the same setup.