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Originally Posted by Mal
I currently have 225 55 16. Id like to go a bit fatter. maybe 50's? But I dont know what the limit is. Im sticking with 16 until I have the coin to spring for some decent rims.
How wide can I go and should I?
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Starting in 1997 the R129 came with what is known as the optional Sport package. The tires and rims were sized as follows. Please keep in mind that the inner fenders may need to be rolled 110 degrees like the factory Sport option '774 Shell modification for AMG-wheels' in order for the wider size tires not to rub.
245/40ZR18 front and 275/35ZR18 rear, low profile high-performance tires
8.5Jx18" front and 9.5Jx18" rear, staggered-width AMG I 5-spoke monoblock alloy wheels
Front offset 25 mm & Rear offset 23 mm, with 5x112 mm bolt pattern
Please read
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/r129-sl-class/1394183-r129-tire-wheel-sizes-ets.html#post3036558