need tire sizing help - Benzworld.org

chrisd56 · 02-19-2003, 04:15 PM

i am getting monoblock 18x8 35mm rims and would like to know if anyone knows the best tire size for them.i want to stay away from the low profile look and don't know how big/tall i can go.

any help would be great

Supercharged SEC · 02-19-2003, 08:03 PM

If you don't like the look of low profile tires you shouldn't have bought 18" rims!

chrisd56 · 02-19-2003, 09:30 PM

i don't want the REALLY low profile,there is a difference...thanks for no help

Supercharged SEC · 02-20-2003, 06:16 PM

O.K. What you are saying is similar to saying I married Dolly Parton but I don't want her to have big hooters or I'm a racist but I don't like the way I'm treated in Harlem????????

You don't have a choice with the 18" rims you have on your car. Get it! you would have to get 16" or 15" rims to get rid of that low profile look.

cflanza · 02-24-2003, 05:55 PM

Here is a table you can follow...

Original
215/55-16 4.7 in 12.7 in 25.3 in 79.5 in 97 / mile N/A
First Option
245/45-18 4.3 in 13.3 in 26.7 in 83.8 in 756 / mile 5.4%
Second Option
235/45-18 4.2 in 13.2 in 26.3 in 82.7 in 766 / mile 4.0%

The numbers are as follows, repectively

Specification,Sidewall, Radius, Diameter, Circumference, Revolutions, Difference

As you can see the original sidewall size is 4.7inches, the first option is 4.3 and the second is 4.2. I know what you mean by low profile (35 and 30's). Just remember this will not be the same as your original tires. These are performance tires and are not in any way your everyday tires.

chrisd56 · 02-24-2003, 10:41 PM

cflanza...thanks: that is the info i was looking for i was not sure if the 235/40/18 was the biggest size i could use without rubbing...i will keep my original 16 in stock rims for the winter since we just had two feet of snow here

cflanza · 02-27-2003, 05:39 PM

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cflanza...thanks: that is the info i was looking for i was not sure if the 235/40/18 was the biggest size i could use without rubbing...i will keep my original 16 in stock rims for the winter since we just had two feet of snow here

Oh I see, I have 245/35/19's on the front and 275/30/19's in the back. I dont have any problems with rubbing all around.

Mark Cummins · 02-27-2003, 06:56 PM

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cflanza...thanks: that is the info i was looking for i was not sure if the 235/40/18 was the biggest size i could use without rubbing...i will keep my original 16 in stock rims for the winter since we just had two feet of snow here

Oh I see, I have 245/35/19's on the front and 275/30/19's in the back. I dont have any problems with rubbing all around.

I Have the 18/8x9 AMG monoblocks 245/18 and 275/18 Setup on my W210 wagon with H/R springs and One Bump spring pads with No rubbing..