tire make and sizes on 210 E55 stock AMG wheels - Benzworld.org

E55pvan · 02-08-2005, 02:55 PM

I have pilot sports 245 40 18 on the front and 285 35 18 on the back. I like the look and feel of the bit bigger/wider tires on the back.

What are some of you guys running for brand and sizes on the stock AMG wheels to give your 55 a bit more attitude?

kevinw23 · 02-08-2005, 06:16 PM

I am running the Pilot Sports as well. But I am just running the stock tire size. I just put new tires on a few weeks back, and really like the Michelin's over the Dunlop's I had on there before.

Kevin

E55_GT3wheels · 02-08-2005, 10:20 PM

i want to upgrade to 285 tires on the rear. Do these fit with no problems? Thanks?!

E55pvan · 02-08-2005, 10:37 PM

The 285's on the rear in my opinion do look good but they like any thing different then stock have issues. 1. the speedo will read just a bit slow due to the bigger tire. 2. the car will have a titch of a rake since the 285's are a bit taller. 3. The 285's stick out just a bit on the bottom and throw road dirt all over the rear quarters.
Other then that not much different.

Fast55 · 02-09-2005, 11:47 AM

Considered changing to 285's myself. The speedo difference is only 1.07%, so even at 95 mph, it's only going to read 1 mph slower. It is almost 1/2" wider though. For tire size comparisons, check out this link: http://www.dakota-truck.net/TIRECALC/tirecalc.html

E55_GT3wheels · 02-09-2005, 06:46 PM

What about if you have 19 in wheels?

Will 285/35/19 work on the rear with the same exceptions stated above? I am seriosuly consdering doing this in the very near future....

E55pvan · 02-10-2005, 09:51 AM

with only 500 E55's a year made I don't get why anyone would change to an aftermarket wheel... but to each his own.
If you go from a 275 35 18 to a 285 35 19 the overall diameter of the tire will increase by 1.27" and your speedo with be about five miles an hour off. Will an inch and a quarter more fit in the wheelwell?
I don't know.

Fast55 · 02-10-2005, 12:07 PM

If you want 19's, there are a couple tire choices in 285/30-19 that would give almost exactly the same overall diameter as the stock tires. In fact, the difference is only 0.6%, or only 1 MPH off at 170 MPH!

E55_GT3wheels · 02-13-2005, 01:41 PM

I think 18's are to small - prefer 19's. Look much better in my opinion than the stock wheels. Also, I had the stock E55 wheels on my E320 prior to having the E55. So I was getting tired of that look and wanted an open-wheel design. After I got the wheels, I installed a big brake kit and the wheels/brakes look amazing now! The way the car should have been from stock form - with painted callipers and cross-drilled rotors with a nice open wheel design to show case the huge brakes. IMHO

I think I am going to get the 285/30 19's. Any1 want a set of used dunlop sport SP900's in 275/35/19 at a discount??

Storm. · 02-13-2005, 06:38 PM

I always thought AMG W210's wore 235/40R18's and 265/35R18's? or is that strictly for Euro spec cars?