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Old 02-24-2004 | 10:17 PM
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pics of my wide @ss tires in the back

granted some people might say it looks funny on a Benz but I have always loved wide wheels and if I can go wider I would

Im curious too wide cause I want to go wider




Old 02-24-2004 | 10:20 PM
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So you finally got some more Beef eh ?
Looks Great, I love wider tires!!
Old 02-24-2004 | 10:24 PM
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Looks better...What size is that?
Old 02-24-2004 | 10:26 PM
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Originally posted by Chopper
So you finally got some more Beef eh ?
Looks Great, I love wider tires!!
so do I but most people are like they are too wide and Im like what I wish I can fit a 275 back there

Im gonna be looking for a wider body kit that would make the clk wider and then put some 275
Old 02-24-2004 | 10:28 PM
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Originally posted by J.T.'s 3.2TL
Looks better...What size is that?
thanks bro you dont have to be nice I would prefer the truth

but the way they are 235/40 fronts and 265/35 rears Dunlop 9000 and 9090 rears which are Porsche OEM
Old 02-24-2004 | 10:29 PM
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I myself like wide tires too, handles better also...good choice on rims there too lou love that deep dish
Old 02-24-2004 | 10:40 PM
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here is the car front the front which I dont like that much cause they arent deep dish

Old 02-24-2004 | 10:47 PM
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can i post too?


265s rawk


Old 02-24-2004 | 10:50 PM
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crazy you can fit 275 on the Bimmers how come you didnt go wider...I would of but the MB forum kept telling me it will rub...my guess it will fit

nice pics tho
Old 02-24-2004 | 10:57 PM
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I cant fit 275 on the car unless i did bodywork.

Plus you dont want to go too large in the rear, it will increase understeer.

You really should keep the front and rear near the same sizes. From what i hear.
Old 02-24-2004 | 10:58 PM
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nice lou

i love the blue windows on a benz
Old 02-24-2004 | 10:58 PM
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dont those wide ass tires kill your gearing
Old 02-24-2004 | 10:59 PM
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Originally posted by lou
so do I but most people are like they are too wide and Im like what I wish I can fit a 275 back there

Im gonna be looking for a wider body kit that would make the clk wider and then put some 275
275's baby


Crazy was that your 3 ?
Old 02-24-2004 | 11:00 PM
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yup, was my 330
Old 02-24-2004 | 11:00 PM
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my god Lou, put the camera down...



na man they look good. They actually look too wide at some angles but in person they prolly look hot as hell!!
Old 02-25-2004 | 12:34 AM
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I have 275's on the front :P

315 drag radials own joo







BTW the Benz look fawken sweet. Too bad the new bodystyle looks kinda bland, imo. I love your bodystyle CLK 55 in black

Sorry to whore your thread with crappy mustang pics.
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nice....
Old 02-25-2004 | 07:55 AM
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i think we know what yer plate says already
Old 02-25-2004 | 08:28 AM
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you call those wide


mine are wider :P

Old 02-25-2004 | 08:42 AM
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looks hot lou
Old 02-25-2004 | 08:50 AM
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Hope your got some 3M tape on the lower side portion of that bumper or you can say bye to your paint.... and HELLO paint chip heaven.

Seems like you keep your car pretty clean Lou, but your going to throw a ton of shit all over the rear of the car with those wide meats on the feets.
Old 02-25-2004 | 09:16 AM
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Thats mean lookin lou. I like it.
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Originally posted by jtkz13

Sorry to whore your thread with crappy mustang pics.
Mustangs are
Old 02-25-2004 | 10:44 AM
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i like those 315's joe, do they fit on the wheels??
Old 02-25-2004 | 10:54 AM
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Originally posted by darrinb
i like those 315's joe, do they fit on the wheels??
If only I can fit 315 on my car one day
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Old 02-25-2004 | 11:23 AM
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nice wheels, but it looks like your tires stick a far bit IMO
Old 02-25-2004 | 05:07 PM
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The rear wheels are 17x11, so yeah they fit fine.
Old 02-25-2004 | 05:14 PM
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damn that tt is hot lou, hre's on it right??
Old 02-25-2004 | 05:15 PM
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Originally posted by darrinb
damn that tt is hot lou, hre's on it right??
yep 547 R in 19's dont know the width but my guess front 8.5 inch and rear 11
Old 02-25-2004 | 05:18 PM
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Originally posted by jtkz13
The rear wheels are 17x11, so yeah they fit fine.
by the way I like your stang it looks MEAN
Old 02-25-2004 | 11:09 PM
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i got 18X8 235/50/18 in front and 18X9.5 255/45/18 in rear
I'll be bumping up to 255/45/18 up front and 285/40/18 in the summer
Old 02-26-2004 | 01:03 AM
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Originally posted by NOVAwhiteTypeS
i got 18X8 235/50/18 in front and 18X9.5 255/45/18 in rear
I'll be bumping up to 255/45/18 up front and 285/40/18 in the summer
Nova which wheels ?? that would looks so fat on your car the 740 right??

that car has low offsets so they're gonna have fat lips

18 x 9 front
18 x 10.5 rear

that will be sick can you go 11 inch rear ??
Old 02-26-2004 | 01:56 AM
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i totally have wide wheels/tires envy
Old 02-26-2004 | 07:26 AM
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That's gorgeous, Lou. I love your CLK.
Very nice, and it looks sweet in silver with those rims.
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