poll on changing rear tires

OPALW208 · 12-29-2008, 09:49 PM

hey guys....just wondering how many times you guys change out your rear tires before you change your fronts???

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55 ON IT · 12-29-2008, 11:23 PM

Usually twice for me.

mbenzman · 12-29-2008, 11:27 PM

4

joeljp · 12-29-2008, 11:57 PM

FYI: new tyres should always go to the back. I always thought it was the other round. There's a Michelin video on you tube somewhere that demonstrates it really well but I can't find it. This link talks about the same thing.

http://en.allexperts.com/q/Tires-2359/2-New-tires.htm

HCUBED · 12-30-2008, 04:03 PM

Joeljp,
I drive a CLK55 too. (your avitar says you have a CLK 55.....)

The factory tire sizes are not the same from front to rear. I must admit that I do not know if all W209 CLK 55's were delivered this way or not, but mine was. I am sure that someone on this site can help me with that info.

The rears are P245/40 R17, while the fronts are P225/45 R17, with a corresponding increase in rear wheel width. (at least on the 2003 model).

Your link does not address this fact, so the knowledge contained only can pertain to cars with all four tires of the same size.

Seems like this is not good info for many AMG owners......I'm sure that many of us are still using the factory supplied wheel and tire sizes.

I use two sets of rear tires for each set of front tires on mine.

HCUBED

GiZzO · 12-30-2008, 07:26 PM

Going on my 3rd set, with the same fronts.
I beleive theres something wrong with my foot, 3 sets of tires in a year?

AMGOODNESS · 12-30-2008, 08:06 PM

only one set for me. i try not to light up the rears too much.

OPALW208 · 12-31-2008, 12:23 AM

there's one idiot on benzworld.org who was arguing w/ me about how the fronts of our cars should wear out 2 times as much as our rears because the fronts turn and the rears don't........

i got a kick out of that.

http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w208...ear-clk55.html

joeljp · 12-31-2008, 01:57 AM

HCUBED, you're right. I only picked up my 55 a couple of months ago with good tyres, so I've not had a chance to see what size they are.

Chappy · 01-04-2009, 11:30 AM

I replace them as a set. My OE Pilot Sports lasted 16K miles before hitting the wear bars in the rear. The fronts could have lasted another 1 or 2K, but that's it.

Now that I run 18s, I'm hoping for the same result....the rears are wearing fairly even despite having some fun now and then :-)

12-29-2008, 11:23 PM	#2
55 ON IT Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 480 Drives: W208 CLK55K	Usually twice for me. __________________ AMG or nothing. 359 - 2 of 2 SLIDE SHOW

12-29-2008, 11:27 PM	#3
mbenzman Super Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ga. Posts: 782 Drives: All of them!	4 __________________

12-30-2008, 04:03 PM	#5
HCUBED Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 50 Drives: W209 2003 CLK55 Coupe	CLK 55 Tire sizes Joeljp, I drive a CLK55 too. (your avitar says you have a CLK 55.....) The factory tire sizes are not the same from front to rear. I must admit that I do not know if all W209 CLK 55's were delivered this way or not, but mine was. I am sure that someone on this site can help me with that info. The rears are P245/40 R17, while the fronts are P225/45 R17, with a corresponding increase in rear wheel width. (at least on the 2003 model). Your link does not address this fact, so the knowledge contained only can pertain to cars with all four tires of the same size. Seems like this is not good info for many AMG owners......I'm sure that many of us are still using the factory supplied wheel and tire sizes. I use two sets of rear tires for each set of front tires on mine. HCUBED

12-30-2008, 07:26 PM	#6
GiZzO Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Marina del Rey, CA Posts: 302 Drives: CLK55 / 190E 2.6 / E320	Going on my 3rd set, with the same fronts. I beleive theres something wrong with my foot, 3 sets of tires in a year? __________________ CLK55 - 2002 / E320 - 2003 / 190E 2.6 - 1989 Vogtland Springs / Koni Sp / VIPclk320 R Strut OZ 18x8" Ultraleggera lightweight (18.3 lb) Green Filters + Race Cats Pioneer AVIC-X910BT w/ Custom Knob Cailbre K40 Hidden Radar Jammer Ceramic 20% Gloss Tint

01-04-2009, 11:30 AM	#10
Chappy MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Hotlanta Posts: 7,886 Drives: AMG	I replace them as a set. My OE Pilot Sports lasted 16K miles before hitting the wear bars in the rear. The fronts could have lasted another 1 or 2K, but that's it. Now that I run 18s, I'm hoping for the same result....the rears are wearing fairly even despite having some fun now and then :-) __________________ W208 CLK55 - 2002 (Silver w/Charcoal - 43K miles) 1 of 3,381 W208 AMG Coupes Worldwide 304WHP / 321TQ - Stock! W124 Estate - 1995 MBWGCM #71 Kombi's Uber Alles Member #3

12-29-2008, 11:57 PM	#4
joeljp Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Syd, Australia Posts: 57 Drives: CLK55	FYI: new tyres should always go to the back. I always thought it was the other round. There's a Michelin video on you tube somewhere that demonstrates it really well but I can't find it. This link talks about the same thing. http://en.allexperts.com/q/Tires-2359/2-New-tires.htm

12-30-2008, 08:06 PM	#7
AMGOODNESS Super Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 613 Drives: 03 CLK 55 AMG, IMCO muffler/Magnaflow tips, KW V1 coilovers, 19" Petrol Metrix Wheels	only one set for me. i try not to light up the rears too much.

12-31-2008, 12:23 AM	#8
OPALW208 MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The Bay Posts: 1,128 Drives: widebody w208	there's one idiot on benzworld.org who was arguing w/ me about how the fronts of our cars should wear out 2 times as much as our rears because the fronts turn and the rears don't........ i got a kick out of that. http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w208...ear-clk55.html

12-31-2008, 01:57 AM	#9
joeljp Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Syd, Australia Posts: 57 Drives: CLK55	HCUBED, you're right. I only picked up my 55 a couple of months ago with good tyres, so I've not had a chance to see what size they are.

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