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Old Aug 13, 2011 | 09:33 PM
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HELP Me! on tire size!

hey guys, i need yall help on this. im planning to purchase 18inch rims from Mandrus called "Mannheim".

Front : 18x8.5 ET43
Rear : 18x9.5 ET 53

my ride is 2010 c300 sport sedan and going to replace my 17 inch stock rims with this new rim.
need some help on the tire sizes. (front& rear).

what sizes should i get to avoid any rubbing or touching on the body if car?
help me on this guys! and also going to install tpms (tire pressure monitor sensor) on my new rims too, if that makes any difference choosing sizes.
Old Aug 16, 2011 | 09:37 AM
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Well I can tell you the rears may be a bit hard to fit. Factory 18" Sizes are 225/40/18 front and 255/35/18 rear. With rims that wide you are going to have that pizza cutter stretched stupid import look with those sizes. I'd try a 235/40/18 front and a 265/35/18 and pray they clear.
Old Aug 16, 2011 | 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by TX21
Well I can tell you the rears may be a bit hard to fit. Factory 18" Sizes are 225/40/18 front and 255/35/18 rear. With rims that wide you are going to have that pizza cutter stretched stupid import look with those sizes. I'd try a 235/40/18 front and a 265/35/18 and pray they clear.
you have to go with lower profile - 225/35/18 and 265/30/18

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