Clk cab tyre size staggering

[Andratx123]

Hello, ive bought some 17" AMG Alloys for my CLK Cab on a W. Someone told me to put 245 40 17's on the rear and 225 45 17's on the front.. Has anyone got any further advice on this? Thanks..

 

[d w124]

Why not 245/45 though?I`ve got 225/45 front and 245/45 rears on my car

 

[moonloops]

Lower profiles on rears as the wheels are wider so you need to do that to keep same tolling radius..

 

[d w124]

Lower profiles on rears as the wheels are wider so you need to do that to keep same tolling radius..

I do understand that but he does not say that his wheels are staggered

 

[moonloops]

I spy the word staggering in the title

 

[whitenemesis]

There's approx 3% difference in rolling diameter between 245/40 and 245/45.

Many Merces come with staggered set-ups. Mine is 7.5" front and 8.5" rears. MB recommended tyres are 225/45 front and 245/40 rear

 

[sixedup]

My (second-hand) CLK came with 255/35x18 on the rear, and 225/40x18 on the front. Looks lovely, but I'm dreading paying for my first set of new tyres

 

[Howard]

Not horrendous if you go for Falken 452's ...

Rear

FALKEN TYRES / CAR / FALKEN FK452 FALKEN FK 452 - 255/35R18 94Y XL TL :: £102.20 :: Car Tyres - MPV Tyres - People Carrier Tyres - 18" :: R18" - 255/35/18, 255/35 R 18 ::

Front

FALKEN TYRES / CAR / FALKEN FK452 FALKEN FK 452 - 225/40R18 92Y XL TL :: £62.95 :: Car Tyres - MPV Tyres - People Carrier Tyres - 18" :: R18" - 225/40/18, 225/40 R 18 ::

So about £350 a set including bunging the tyre place to fit them for you ?

 

[sixedup]

Much better than I expected!

 

[CLKSPY]

i was always told you should have 225/40/18
on front and rear on a clk

 

[Iain]

I spy the word staggering in the title

Exactly. Doesn't indicate the wheels are staggered though.

 

[Gazza55]

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[Howard]

i was always told you should have 225/40/18
on front and rear on a clk

No.

The AMG wheels are staggered on both CLK models ( 208 and 209 )