Question-CLK55 Tire Pressure

4ociousE55 · 04-25-2008, 01:52 PM

I searched the archives and can't find a recommended tire pressure for an 04/05 CLK55. My tires are the new ZR-rated Goodyear Eagle F1 all season and I'm running them at the Merc recommended pressure of 30 front and 33 rear. However, I don't think I'm getting the best use and performace out of these tires at those pressures. What is everyone running? Thanks

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Peterclk55 · 04-25-2008, 04:10 PM

Those pressures sound very low to me - my 2003 (209) clk55 amg runs 42 all round when 2 up or 46 rear and 42 front when 4 up.

beachbenz63 · 04-25-2008, 05:27 PM

That does sound low, I also run at 42 all around on my 2008clk 63cab which are the MB recommende pressures for the factory P zeros.

4ociousE55 · 04-26-2008, 07:11 PM

My manual and the gas tank placard both say 30/33 below 100 mph and 35/38 above 100 mph. Now I know none of us ever speed or exceed 100 mph so there is no need for that pressure setting - right? Hmmm, could I be wrong?So to be sure I called Tire Rack and they said to follow the manufactures recommended tire pressure settings. They also said +2 psi would be okay so I increased to 33/35 which seems to feel a lot better.

SoCalCLK · 04-26-2008, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 4ociousE55

...They also said +2 psi would be okay so I increased to 33/35 which seems to feel a lot better.

I agree. I'm at 34 front and 36 rear. Been running that set-up for 65,000 miles

04-26-2008, 07:11 PM	#4
4ociousE55 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 420 Drives: 08 CLK63 BS, 07 SL55 with 030 and 06 C280 4Matic	My manual and the gas tank placard both say 30/33 below 100 mph and 35/38 above 100 mph. Now I know none of us ever speed or exceed 100 mph so there is no need for that pressure setting - right? Hmmm, could I be wrong?So to be sure I called Tire Rack and they said to follow the manufactures recommended tire pressure settings. They also said +2 psi would be okay so I increased to 33/35 which seems to feel a lot better. __________________ 2008 CLK63 AMG Black Series/Iridium Silver/Charcoal/iPod/K&N's 2007 SL55 AMG Iridium Silver/Charcoal/030 Perf Pkg/All Options/K&N's 2006 C280 4Matic/White/Tan/Daily Driver 2006 BMW X3 3.0i, Bluewater/Tan Leather/NAV/Sirius/K&N/Wife's Sold 2006 SL55 AMG Black/Black/030 Pkg/All Options (Totaled) 2005 E55 AMG 2004 CLK55 AMG 2006 C280 4Matic 1997 BMW 850Ci 2003 BMW 530iA Sport 2003 BMW M5 2002 BMW M3 Conv.

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04-25-2008, 04:10 PM	#2
Peterclk55 Almost a Member! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: London Posts: 26 Drives: clk55 amg (209)	Those pressures sound very low to me - my 2003 (209) clk55 amg runs 42 all round when 2 up or 46 rear and 42 front when 4 up.

04-25-2008, 05:27 PM	#3
beachbenz63 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 15 Drives: 2008 CLK63AMG cab.	That does sound low, I also run at 42 all around on my 2008clk 63cab which are the MB recommende pressures for the factory P zeros.

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