So why does....
Feb 6, 2007 | 05:46 PM
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So why does....
...the American version of my E55 amg run wider tyres?
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USA
275/35/18 rear 245/40/18 front
UK
265/35/18rear 235/40/18 front
I have ordered a set of rear 275's but wondered why the change for uk cars?
Also the USA version has 10bhp less????
Feb 6, 2007 | 05:47 PM
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From: High Wycombe, Bucks
Because americans can't drive
Feb 6, 2007 | 05:56 PM
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Because americans can't drive
Feb 6, 2007 | 06:09 PM
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From: fishburn sex shop...co.durham
it makes them squeeeeeellll more....
Feb 6, 2007 | 06:25 PM
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From: Cleveland
US Fuel is only 91RON isn't it? Maybe the US ones run a different map?
Neil.
Feb 6, 2007 | 06:27 PM
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From: Wiltshire
Because the yanks have fatter arses
Feb 6, 2007 | 06:50 PM
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
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From: conwy
would the tyres be proud of the arches if they are 275
Feb 6, 2007 | 06:53 PM
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From: N-Town
Probably because they handle better on the uk ones but it doesnt matter in america as all their cars suck.
Feb 6, 2007 | 07:09 PM
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From: South Wales, GB
Fueling & emission regs for the power. Hence the old M3 USA had where down a lot of power compared to Europe.
As for tyres dont know, and tbh dont care
Feb 6, 2007 | 07:20 PM
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From: cardboard city
do you not think it would better to ask on a merc forum
this IS a bmw forum you know
Feb 6, 2007 | 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Neil S
US Fuel is only 91RON isn't it? Maybe the US ones run a different map?
Neil.
they use a different scale to us,91 ron isnt the same as it would be here,itll be higher.
Feb 6, 2007 | 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by daveselwood
would the tyres be proud of the arches if they are 275
...they should fit spot on!..Quite big for an e-class my f-car runs the same width
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Feb 6, 2007 | 08:08 PM
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From: South Wales, GB
Deffo the Emissions though for engine
pah on BMW shonky diesels come with 255 on rear let along the sports class
Phil your not selling a E class derv in Kent are you?
Theres one down there i want to see but cant get there to end of next week
Feb 6, 2007 | 08:13 PM
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Feb 6, 2007 | 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by mad_on_Series_one
do you not think it would better to ask on a merc forum
this IS a bmw forum you know
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