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01-10-2008
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|  Drag radials Anyone ever put drag radials on your SLK? I'm discovering that I can't find the right size. Stock overall diameter is 24.75 inches or 628.65 mm. I run on regular tires : 265/35 18s which are overall diameter of 25.30 inches 265/30 19s which are overall diameter of 25.25 inches The closest I can find is from BGF 275/35 18s with a diameter of 25.57. My concern is the higher diameter of an additional 1/4 inch over my largest size today and also the wider width. My car has not been lowered but does have the 030 package. First first question is if anything this the 275/35 18 will work Secondly if anyone has figured out a good drag radial size for the SLK regardless of rim size. Third how can I reprogram the various computer systems that have everything set to the current standard size to be slightly larger. I don't want ABS etc all going crazy. |
 
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01-11-2008
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 | i currently have 275 35 18s on my rear wheels (stock AMG 55 wheels). fronts are 245 35 18. Lowered on H&Rs. I hope that helps... |
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01-12-2008
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| Nope. The rears were already rolled from the factory. Fit almost perfectly. there was a little bit of rubbing for the first 2 days , but i assume that was just the little spiky thingies because it stopped quickly. |
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01-12-2008
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| Don 
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|  Didn't Bill T have some Mickey Thompson drags on his former SLK 55?
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01-14-2008
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| Dude  Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wales
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 | Wont running on them all the time eat them away in no time at all? I've never run with any so I'm just curious thats all. No worries about your ESP it will sort itself out.
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01-15-2008
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| mileage Heh I'm not to worried about wearing them out. I run 100 octane all the time ... might as well also get crazy wearing tires! I have my extra set of carlsson UL 19s with Goodyear GSD3s anyways. |
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01-15-2008
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| I know some people that have run the Nitto 555r all the time and maybe the BFG but those MT streets get scarry big time if it sprinkles. |
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