I just bought 225/55/16 tires mounted on 8Jx16H2 ET36 wheels and they don't appear to fit. They are within 1/16" of the springs on top and appear to be just brushing against the strut. I was told that they would fit but... any way to make them work without spending a fortune?

 

I have used 225/50R16s on my original 2001 C240 Rims. They fit nicely, look good and give the car a much better stance.
To me they seem to also give me better handling and road holding than the 205s in fast cornering.

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Thanks for the info. It may be the wheels that are causing the problem and not the tire size. I'll take them in today and see how it works out.

 

After going to the shop yesterday, I found that the wheels are made for a 14mm lug and mine are 12mm. They said that they will not be safe and could fall off. I believe that I hit a dead end.