305s on a 10J - MBWorld.org Forums

Nov 25, 2020 | 07:35 PM

ukcl600

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From: Brighton UK

C215 600TT

305s on a 10J

Hello all.

I have not long owned my 215 sporting a set of E63 19" staggererd rims, but the first thing I had to do was pull them to find out what I was wrapping with my rather odd combination of tyres.

Fronts are 9J and are wrapped in 245/35s, which are too small and look really bad:

They were asking to get curbed with that tyre!

I will fix the rash when I fit new tyres - and will come to the sizing closer the time.

As stated in the title here, the rears are successfully tucked up with 305s on a 10J rim:

Funny how these ones have not suffered any curbing...

They don't rub, they look great, I don't have to worry about scuffing them. I'm definitely a fan of sidewall rim protection.

I'd love to discuss any experience running such a wide tyre on a rim that really isn't designed for it. This thread: Wider Wheels and Tyres C63 W205 - MBWorld.org Forums gave me shivers about the notion while cornering; suggesting that the rim may feel as though it floats across the width and feel unsettled. There were some mixed reviews and real world feel-in-the-field data.

What would you do? Would you ditch the mean-looking, balooning effect and get closer to the original tyre sizes? Or would you keep the 'ft-wide footprints' and just compliment up front? Share me your thoughts and experiences

For reference, the original alloys and tyres for this c215 CL600 should have been 245/40R19 (8.5J ET44) & 275/35R19 (9.5J ET46).

Mar 25, 2021 | 07:30 AM