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11-01-09, 06:32 PM
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What kind of tires did u get and is there any rubbing ??
11-01-09, 08:55 PM
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The tires were my guess.......theyre not as wide stock............thats a nice look.........im thinking off it. Did that effect the ride and handling at all????
Don't effect the ride, should handle better if you push it hard, but noone pushes a LS430 hard, I just did it for the look. The stock size looks really wimpy
I kept looking at those wide tires on AMG and that made me did this
11-01-09, 08:57 PM
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What kind of tires did u get and is there any rubbing ??
They are Kumho ASX, no rubbing.
11-01-09, 09:45 PM
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They are Kumho ASX, no rubbing.
reason why im asking is because those rims are thin .....and i never really heard of people going 3 sizes wider on a stock rim
11-01-09, 11:49 PM
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I know what the mod is so keeping my mouth shut. I've known about it, but haven't yet seen it until now (hopefully in person soon).
11-02-09, 07:51 AM
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reason why im asking is because those rims are thin .....and i never really heard of people going 3 sizes wider on a stock rim
You are correct, you can't put a 275 on the stock 7.5" wide rims, the 245 is already almost too wide. I modified my rear rims, now they are 9.25" wide
11-02-09, 08:21 AM
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You are correct, you can't put a 275 on the stock 7.5" wide rims, the 245 is already almost too wide. I modified my rear rims, now they are 9.25" wide
What are the process of widen the rims?
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11-02-09, 08:44 AM
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I know what the mod is so keeping my mouth shut. I've known about it, but haven't yet seen it until now (hopefully in person soon).
Thanks J, hopefully I can show it to you soon
11-02-09, 09:52 AM
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You are correct, you can't put a 275 on the stock 7.5" wide rims, the 245 is already almost too wide. I modified my rear rims, now they are 9.25" wide
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no way!
I was going to ask how does 275 fit on a 7.5" rim??
didn't think anyone would do this but this great to widen the oems
by the way, you need a SPORT emblem on the sides now that you're done with the suspension mod
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11-02-09, 10:09 AM
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no way!
I was going to ask how does 275 fit on a 7.5" rim??
Now you know
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didn't think anyone would do this but this great to widen the oems
I like the stock rims, just want them wider!
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by the way, you need a SPORT emblem on the sides now that you're done with the suspension mod
Yeah thought about it, but don't really want to add the emblem, I like it clean and smooth
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Have you had any issues over the years running spacers? Any wheel bearing problems or vibrations ?
01-31-16, 05:46 AM
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I don't understand what this means.[ I am going for the OEM sport package look ] Isn't it just 245/45/18
02-01-16, 09:16 AM
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I don't understand what this means.[ I am going for the OEM sport package look ] Isn't it just 245/45/18
OP widened the rear wheels to fit on 275/40/18 tires, from a 245/45/18 stock tire.
It gives the car a more aggressive look, and I really like it
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02-01-16, 11:20 AM
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OP widened the rear wheels to fit on 275/40/18 tires, from a 245/45/18 stock tire.
It gives the car a more aggressive look, and I really like it
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Thank you
I kept looking at those wide tires on AMG and that made me did this 
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