Need Help on (Wheels &) Tires (for staggered AWD) please...
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Just called up both Tirerack AND Discount tires....they both gave me different answers:
Discount Tires suggested 255/40 for the rears. Anything else will be too short. I told him about 255/35 for the rear and the guy said "No that will not work because it's too short"
Tire rack suggested 255/40 for the rears AT FIRST. Then I said what about 255/35 and he brought out his calculator and said that would be PERFECT fit.
NOW I'M HELLA CONFUSED!!
Discount Tires suggested 255/40 for the rears. Anything else will be too short. I told him about 255/35 for the rear and the guy said "No that will not work because it's too short"
Tire rack suggested 255/40 for the rears AT FIRST. Then I said what about 255/35 and he brought out his calculator and said that would be PERFECT fit.
NOW I'M HELLA CONFUSED!!
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^^thats messed up...did you tell them that the rims are for RWD and you want them on the AWD?
i guess another option is to get the same rims front to rear and run the same tire. there is minimal difference in them?
I think the tire you had for the rear is right. I dont want to give you bad info though. Hasn't someone with the AWD done this?
i guess another option is to get the same rims front to rear and run the same tire. there is minimal difference in them?
I think the tire you had for the rear is right. I dont want to give you bad info though. Hasn't someone with the AWD done this?
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like i said earlier in the thread, i'm sticking with 225/40-18 up front and 255/35-18 in the rear. if mercedes does it on their cars from the factory, then i'm pretty sure it's good for your set up. plus the calculators tell the numbers like it is: 0.24% difference
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OYY! So I've decieded to take a plunge and purchased TWO 18x8 wheels from Sewells (not cheap! even after the discount code)
Now I need to figure out what I'm going to do with the spare TWO 18x8.5 wheels
Now I need to figure out what I'm going to do with the spare TWO 18x8.5 wheels
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Staggered Setup IS250 AWD
Hey guys I was thinkin of buying new wheels but I really would like to go staggered....would these tire sizes work for an AWD
Front 225/35/20
Rear 265/30/20
Front 225/35/20
Rear 265/30/20
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Threads merged. Same exact subject.
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