i just recieved my 17x7.5 37mm.offset AMG rims. i am planning to put them on my 87 300E. since i want to make it work right i'm asking for some help. what size tires should i use? what brands and models of tires? do i need to flare my fenders to make this work??? what is the best process for flaring my fenders??
your comments would be greatly appreciated.
thanks!
adam

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Current Stable:
01 ML55 AMG
92 500E (a few mods)
87 300E (lots of mods)
00 Chevy 3500HD Diesel Box Truck
68 18' Donzi Marine
06 GT i-Drive7 1.0 Mountain Bike (with GPS!)

PREVIOUSLY OWNED:83 300SD, 87 420SEL, 88 420SEL, 90 420SEL, 86 560SEL, 86 190E 2.3-16V AMG, 94 E320

I had a '95 E420 with the same 17" AMG alloys you have. The car was lowered a little over an inch front and rear with Eibach springs. I had Bilstein sport shocks. The first set of tires I bought were 225 45 17 Bridgestone S02 Potenzas. Had plenty of clearance front and rear. Tires wore out fast. Went to Pirelli P7000 SuperSports with 235 45s in the back and 225 45s in the front. Wore a little better-better in rain. Final setup was 235 25s all the way around in Pirelli P7000s. Contrary to what most on this site say-I had pretty good usage out of the Pirellis. Tire Rack told me I would have to roll the fender lips in the back. I never rolled the fenders and had no clearance problems even with 4 people and luggage. NEVER scraped a tire-front or rear. Different cars do different things. GOOD LUCK!

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2000 E430 Sport (European Delivery)
Brilliant Silver/Ash Leather
Brabus Leather/Wood Sport Steering Wheel
PowerChip
Euro Front Bumper Strips, Debadged
E55 "Carbon Fiber" Door Pillar Trim
E55 Tail lights
E55 AMG/Bilstein Shocks
Eibach Springs, #1 Pads
H & R Sway Bars
Speed Yellow Calipers
18" x 8" SSR Integral Wheels
245/40ZR 18 Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Tires

1986 Porsche 944 Turbo
88K miles

Adam, that final setup in the last post should have read: 235 45s all the way around. NOT 235 25s. WOW!

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2000 E430 Sport (European Delivery)
Brilliant Silver/Ash Leather
Brabus Leather/Wood Sport Steering Wheel
PowerChip
Euro Front Bumper Strips, Debadged
E55 "Carbon Fiber" Door Pillar Trim
E55 Tail lights
E55 AMG/Bilstein Shocks
Eibach Springs, #1 Pads
H & R Sway Bars
Speed Yellow Calipers
18" x 8" SSR Integral Wheels
245/40ZR 18 Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Tires

1986 Porsche 944 Turbo
88K miles

WOW! is right. i was about to take you serious there.
thanks for your responce!
adam

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Current Stable:
01 ML55 AMG
92 500E (a few mods)
87 300E (lots of mods)
00 Chevy 3500HD Diesel Box Truck
68 18' Donzi Marine
06 GT i-Drive7 1.0 Mountain Bike (with GPS!)

PREVIOUSLY OWNED:83 300SD, 87 420SEL, 88 420SEL, 90 420SEL, 86 560SEL, 86 190E 2.3-16V AMG, 94 E320