Hi all - Crossfire newbie here.

I want to run Michelin X-Ice XI3 winter tires but in order to get a reasonable price, I need more common sizes than the OEM Crossfire sizes.

I believe I have come up with a wheel & tire combo that will work. I’ve attached details comparing OEM to Proposed for front & rear. I would appreciate it if forum members could double-check what I’ve come up with to make sure I’m not overlooking anything.

In a nutshell: I want to run 16” wheels and narrower tires for best snow performance. I’ve taken care to pick tire profiles that result in nearly identical to OEM overall diameter. There is also a visual ‘offset aid’ with proposed wheel overlayed on OEM wheel to check for suspension interference.

Chime in! I’d like to get some other eyes on this before I pull the trigger on the purchase.

Thanks.

 

I am trying to do almost the exact same thing, with close to an equal lack of experience. I would suggest looking at 17" wheels just because there are a lot more options (and might fit over the breaks better).

 

Ok, the first thing is to get your rims 16 will not fit on the front (calipers are too big some 17's will fit )
the front can have offset of 30 to 40 your stock lug bolts will work fine. the rear get 16 or 17 and to check the offset (20 to 25) put a lug bolt in the rim ,,,you need 3/4" sticking through,, add spacer until you get the 3/4' sticking through.

lug bolts, stock are round flange
aftermarket, ore acorn or taper flange
mercedes wheels (rims) are round so you can use stock lugs, your stock lugs. yet some mercedes have holes for 1/2" dia. lugs you can't use these wheels.
aftermarket wheels (rims) have acorn/taper and you have to have the correct lugs for that wheel (rim)
hope this helps. jim

 

Me, I like the most tread I can get touching the ground, mostly if I get caught out of state heading home it is on snow packed and ice.
Do not need narrow to dig down, all I will do is get to the ice.
I have aired down rears but can not do it with the current michelins.
last winter I got caught in a snow storm and they surprised me, many many cars, trucks and semi's in the ditch, but I made it home and was driving straight when I seem many others sideways.
and I just have all season tires.
I use 285/35 on wider aftermarket wheels, I want the most contact and the most biting edges I can get.

 

On a side note, how well does that width fit ?. Is there much rubbing ?.
P.S. - Where did you get them ? it is tricky finding wheels for this car.

 

esr Sr08
I have a thread
19x10 or 19x10.5
I have pics and info on clearance.
275's and some 285's will fit barely on factory wheels, the much wider wheels flatten out the tread more, I put my adjustable camber arms on last weekend and going to try and get alignment done this evening or tomorrow if I can get it in.
and with turning the camber out, I will be using a fender roller soon.

 

Took me awhile to find what I wanted, many options for and 9.5 wheel, but 10" + and lighter and a descent price.