Staggered wheels with different sidewall designs...should this bug me?
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Sounds like a plan lol
The new tires are in, I can't put the car in to have them put on until Wednesday but I went by just to be sure there was no difference in the sidewall from front to rear and there isn't, they look exactly the same. I'll post pics Wednesday after its all done.
The new tires are in, I can't put the car in to have them put on until Wednesday but I went by just to be sure there was no difference in the sidewall from front to rear and there isn't, they look exactly the same. I'll post pics Wednesday after its all done.
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Steve, how come you purchased the AMG version?
Because you like the styling, or because you want a little more sportiness?
Theoretically, the staggered rear wheels' higher unsprung mass won't ride as well as conventional wheels & tires.
However, staggered wheels may be standard across the range?
Because you like the styling, or because you want a little more sportiness?
Theoretically, the staggered rear wheels' higher unsprung mass won't ride as well as conventional wheels & tires.
However, staggered wheels may be standard across the range?
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Because of the styling. The suspension and all is exactly the same whether it has the AMG package or not, and the wheel sizes are the same also unless you get the 18" base wheels which I really didnt like. Everything but the 18s are staggered. So, no reason not to get the AMG package
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Why are the tires in the front higher profile than the rear? 245/45 vs 275/40? Seems odd. I think they put the tires on the wrong wheels. either that or they're the wrong size entirely. Seems like it would make more sense to have a 245/40 on the front and a 275/45 on the rear.
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Why are the tires in the front higher profile than the rear? 245/45 vs 275/40? Seems odd. I think they put the tires on the wrong wheels. either that or they're the wrong size entirely. Seems like it would make more sense to have a 245/40 on the front and a 275/45 on the rear.
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I thought tire sizes were either metric: width (mm) / sidewall height (mm) / wheel diameter (R) or; SAE: tire diameter (in) x tire width (in) x wheel diameter (in).
For instance:
Metric= 275/65/R20
SAE= 35 x 12.50 x 20
For instance:
Metric= 275/65/R20
SAE= 35 x 12.50 x 20
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Why are the tires in the front higher profile than the rear? 245/45 vs 275/40? Seems odd. I think they put the tires on the wrong wheels. either that or they're the wrong size entirely. Seems like it would make more sense to have a 245/40 on the front and a 275/45 on the rear.
Lou
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Off original topic, but related to wonky staggered tires... The Audi RS3 with Dynamic Package might be the only car I can think of off the top of my head where it's reverse staggered. Wider on the front than the rear.
Front 255/30/19
Rear 235/35/19
Front 255/30/19
Rear 235/35/19
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Why are the tires in the front higher profile than the rear? 245/45 vs 275/40? Seems odd. I think they put the tires on the wrong wheels. either that or they're the wrong size entirely. Seems like it would make more sense to have a 245/40 on the front and a 275/45 on the rear.
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Is this really that big of an issue that it deserves so much time and attention? No bloody wonder the divorce rate is so high. It’s a car with the best tires you can buy on it and your worried about a rim protector designed to protect the more expensive rim? Priorities?
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Oh definitely. Didn't know that about the Grand Prix! Thanks for sharing