I currently have Michelin 235/45-17 mounted on AMG MonoblockII 17"x7.5" with ET35 on a W124.

I presently encounter fender rub in front. Checking with TireRack, their interactive selector recommends 215/45-17.

1) Would this eliminate problem of front fender rub?
2) How much of a difference would 235 down to 215 mean? look?
3) Would a size of 215/40-17 be even better?

Help Appreciated!

My brothers W124 diesel has 235/45/17 on E430 Sport wheels, and they dont rub. Maybe just have your fenders rolled. Why throw away good tires?

215/40/R17 is the recommended tire, but thats 2cm 20mm less than the 235s that you have on it.

Austin

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Current Stable:
1994 S500 v140, 210k miles, white with grey.

Former Mercedes in the Stable:
1983 300CD Turbo diesel 515k mi sold (rumor has it, that it has 750k miles on it now)
1984 300CD Turbo Diesel 150 k mi sold
1982 300D Turbo Diesel 225 sold
1987 300D Turbo Diesel 255k mi sold
1988 300 CE AMG Hammer 15k mi sold
1986 "300E" Amg Hammer 88k mi sold (it was really a 200, not even an E (124.020)
1992 500E 156k mi sold
etc.

I bought 17x7.5" with ET35 and 225/45-17 (Kumho 712), with stock suspension these tires did rub (the plastic shields) so I asked the shop to put on 215/45-17, with 215 they don't rub. Anything bigger than 215 would require rolled fenders + spring compression kit + fender flare kit.

Surf to my page: http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Downs/1039/mercedes/ . Download 'mbna040_025a.pdf' which has a list with wheels & tire combination for W124, W129, W140, W201 and W202. Then download the work instruction for your car: 'wi332_model_124.pdf' .

The MB No. are: Spring compression kit: B6 602 0074 , Fender flare kit: B6 602 0073 . Good Luck!

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Patrik Sjoblom....1993 MB 320 CE......Bought Jan 2001. Only 16.8 mpg
Stockholm.........Silvermetallic....DEFA immobilizer/alarm + Original larm
SWEDEN............17x7.5 ET35 wheels with 215/45-17 Kumho 712 ECSTA .

I have had no problems with the setup of 17X8 and 225/45-17. However, you are correct that the front will rub - but on my w124 they rub on the fender - thus, needing to be "rolled."

Happy motoring!
David

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Esquire:

1991 300E (Autobahn Modified)
1986 Trans Am (Race Modified)