Tires for 166 Wheels
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Yes, 285's in the rear fit great. The only issue with the 285 size is PRICE. They're nearly $100 more expensive than the 275 size. Why? I don't know... This applies for the Michelin PS2, I don't know about other brands but it's probably the same. When I ordered mine from tirerack I had to send them my VIN# to make sure I was not a reseller and acctually going to use them on a car. Apparently they must be on a low production run with not many available hence the higher price. For the front, the only choice is 245/35/19, no question there. For the rear you can pick 275/30/19 or 285/30/19.
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Yup! I just had installed: 285/30/19 rear and 245/35/19 rears ... oem 166...no rub or computer issues. Speedo may be a little off...but worth the look of the bigger rear tire! Also...getting a much better ride with non-runflats! BTW America's Tire Co. would not touch my MB with spacers when I they saw the spacers...due to their insurance policy.
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My Ride: 2007 E63 AMG | Obsidian Black | Schwarzes Nappa | Black BirdEye Maple | Premium II Package | Electronic Trunk Closer | Parktronic
Engine: RPi/Powerchips custom ECU tune, RPi Ram Air Kit (BMC filter, scoops), RennTech Sport exhaust, secondary cats, charcoal and resonator delete, custom AAA x-pipe
Exterior: 50% side windows / 35% rear window Formula One Pinnacle Series | Flat AMG hood emblem
Suspension: Renntech Lowering Module
Wheels/Tires: Radenergie R10, Falken FK452 245/30/20, Yokohama ADVAN Sport 285/25/20
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2005 545i Sport SMG | Ti Grau | Schwarzes Dakota | Anthracite Maple | Logic 7 | Nav
Engine: Custom AFE CAI, Superchips ECU remap, Sprint Booster, RDSport Dual Exhaust Conversion with Quad Pipes and X-pipe, 3 resonators deleted, 90mm tips!
Exterior: M-Tech Aero kit | M5 Mirrors | M5 Rear Bumper | Trunk Lid Finisher | Vorsteiner decklid spoiler | 50% Formula One Pinnacle Tint
Suspension and Brakes: Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, JBT BBK: 16" cross-drilled rotors, 8 piston and 15" cross-drilled rotors, 4 piston
Wheels: VIP Modular VR 02 20x9F, 20x10R | Toyo T1R 245/30/20F, 285/25/20R
Lights: PIAA 4150K Xtreme White Plus fog lights, AIB v3
MOST IMPORTANT: Hardwired V1; =)
ED Date: 4/7/05, Re-delivery date: 5/21/05
Originally Posted by Blackonblackonblack' post='339097' date='Sep 26 2006, 10:42 PM
Yup! I just had installed: 285/35/19 rear and 245/35/19 rears ... oem 166...no rub or computer issues. Speedo may be a little off...but worth the look of the bigger rear tire! Also...getting a much better ride with non-runflats!
And, you meant 285/30/19s right?
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Originally Posted by vegastrashed' post='339099' date='Sep 27 2006, 12:44 AM
So, where are the pictures?!!!!
And, you meant 285/30/19s right?
And, you meant 285/30/19s right?
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My Ride: 545iSMGSilver GrayAuburn Dakota LeatherLogic 7 Premium SoundSports Package
Not too much of an issue... but if I didnt know the results... I wouldnt want to spend $300 a tire just to TEST...
Maybe for DSC issues... maybe not... dont know... with all theses electronics in our cars not sure anyone knows exactlly what will happen unless you try it... and sounds like blackonblack tried and theres no issues...
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From: San Diego, CA
My Ride: 2007 E63 AMG | Obsidian Black | Schwarzes Nappa | Black BirdEye Maple | Premium II Package | Electronic Trunk Closer | Parktronic
Engine: RPi/Powerchips custom ECU tune, RPi Ram Air Kit (BMC filter, scoops), RennTech Sport exhaust, secondary cats, charcoal and resonator delete, custom AAA x-pipe
Exterior: 50% side windows / 35% rear window Formula One Pinnacle Series | Flat AMG hood emblem
Suspension: Renntech Lowering Module
Wheels/Tires: Radenergie R10, Falken FK452 245/30/20, Yokohama ADVAN Sport 285/25/20
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2005 545i Sport SMG | Ti Grau | Schwarzes Dakota | Anthracite Maple | Logic 7 | Nav
Engine: Custom AFE CAI, Superchips ECU remap, Sprint Booster, RDSport Dual Exhaust Conversion with Quad Pipes and X-pipe, 3 resonators deleted, 90mm tips!
Exterior: M-Tech Aero kit | M5 Mirrors | M5 Rear Bumper | Trunk Lid Finisher | Vorsteiner decklid spoiler | 50% Formula One Pinnacle Tint
Suspension and Brakes: Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, JBT BBK: 16" cross-drilled rotors, 8 piston and 15" cross-drilled rotors, 4 piston
Wheels: VIP Modular VR 02 20x9F, 20x10R | Toyo T1R 245/30/20F, 285/25/20R
Lights: PIAA 4150K Xtreme White Plus fog lights, AIB v3
MOST IMPORTANT: Hardwired V1; =)
ED Date: 4/7/05, Re-delivery date: 5/21/05
Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='339223' date='Sep 27 2006, 09:24 AM
Like Blackonblackonblack.. hes using that exact same set up as i described different diameter sizes and hes not getting an issue... I actually told him to go with that and try it out because he bought M5 rims that came with 285 tires... so why waste them... just use then and see what happens first. and it sounds like its not a problem... only thing is... the fronts are rolling i think 33 more revolutions than the rears...
Not too much of an issue... but if I didnt know the results... I wouldnt want to spend $300 a tire just to TEST...
Maybe for DSC issues... maybe not... dont know... with all theses electronics in our cars not sure anyone knows exactlly what will happen unless you try it... and sounds like blackonblack tried and theres no issues...
Not too much of an issue... but if I didnt know the results... I wouldnt want to spend $300 a tire just to TEST...
Maybe for DSC issues... maybe not... dont know... with all theses electronics in our cars not sure anyone knows exactlly what will happen unless you try it... and sounds like blackonblack tried and theres no issues...
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My Ride: 545iSMGSilver GrayAuburn Dakota LeatherLogic 7 Premium SoundSports Package
He's running M5 rears... he didnt waste it. He wanted to get all 4 new tires but since the wheels came with the tires already I told him to just try the rears first... save yourself $500. AND if he gets errors or problems then go get two new tires for the rear.
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Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 7,363
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From: San Diego, CA
My Ride: 2007 E63 AMG | Obsidian Black | Schwarzes Nappa | Black BirdEye Maple | Premium II Package | Electronic Trunk Closer | Parktronic
Engine: RPi/Powerchips custom ECU tune, RPi Ram Air Kit (BMC filter, scoops), RennTech Sport exhaust, secondary cats, charcoal and resonator delete, custom AAA x-pipe
Exterior: 50% side windows / 35% rear window Formula One Pinnacle Series | Flat AMG hood emblem
Suspension: Renntech Lowering Module
Wheels/Tires: Radenergie R10, Falken FK452 245/30/20, Yokohama ADVAN Sport 285/25/20
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2005 545i Sport SMG | Ti Grau | Schwarzes Dakota | Anthracite Maple | Logic 7 | Nav
Engine: Custom AFE CAI, Superchips ECU remap, Sprint Booster, RDSport Dual Exhaust Conversion with Quad Pipes and X-pipe, 3 resonators deleted, 90mm tips!
Exterior: M-Tech Aero kit | M5 Mirrors | M5 Rear Bumper | Trunk Lid Finisher | Vorsteiner decklid spoiler | 50% Formula One Pinnacle Tint
Suspension and Brakes: Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, JBT BBK: 16" cross-drilled rotors, 8 piston and 15" cross-drilled rotors, 4 piston
Wheels: VIP Modular VR 02 20x9F, 20x10R | Toyo T1R 245/30/20F, 285/25/20R
Lights: PIAA 4150K Xtreme White Plus fog lights, AIB v3
MOST IMPORTANT: Hardwired V1; =)
ED Date: 4/7/05, Re-delivery date: 5/21/05
Okay, so BoBoB is running 245/35/19s for the front and 285/35/19s for the rear? That is an unusal setup there. So, he was right when he initially posted his tire sizes then? 
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You need to run 285/30/19 in the rear. I guess 285/35/19 fit but if you do that you will raise the rear of the car by 0.5" and your speedo will read like 5 mph too slow (ie. it says 65 but you're really doing 70). I wouldn't do it and it'll probably look funny with the rear so much higher!
