[W126 Coupe] and speaking of tires...

[Gary]

i run 225 50s 16s all around on bf goodrich potenzas   does ok

Paul Samarin <pauls at sbcglobal.net> wrote:My Lorinsers do have spacers and I have uneven wear, but I'm 
considering more expensive tires to see whether that's the problem. I 
would recommend 17" rather than 18" tires/wheels. I believe it would 
be the best compromise in handling, look, etc. The tires are lasting 
more than 10,000 miles, though.

Haven't yet had recommendations on what brand of large tires other 
members are happy with.

Paul

On Sep 28, 2005, at 10:54 PM, Ronny wrote:

> Your wheels really looks nice, but how long does one tire last? And do 
> you have any balance problems?
> My mechanic just told me he has 2 customers with SEC and 1 with a SEL 
> who has a lot of problems with their 18" wheels. Tires last only about 
> 2 oil changes, about 10,000 miles, and the spacers are creating a 
> balance problem. Two has change back to 16" wheels due to high cost.
>
> Ronny
> 1987 560 SEC
> 1984 300 SD
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>> Just had one of my rear Kuhmos give out on me; I'm not sure if it was 
>> low and I drove it to destroy it (about 4 miles from home on the 
>> highway at about 40 -50mph before I noticed the tire seemed low and 
>> got to a service station.) Anyway, it's gonna have to be replaced, 
>> so I'm looking again at options. I liked the Kumhos brand new, but 
>> they seem to have gotten rough after only a few thousand miles.
>>
>> I now have the following staggered set-up with the ZR rated Kumho 
>> ECSTA Supras:
>>
>> Front: 8" wheel: 235 x 40 x 18
>>
>> Rear: 9" wheel: 275 x 35 x 18
>>
>> (Car is lowered.)
>>
>> First of all, 235 is too wide for the fronts; I don't really like the 
>> handling. So, when I replace those in a few months I'm wanting to go 
>> back to 225 or so. And, I'd like to go even wider on the rears: to 
>> 285. If I go with 285 x 35 in back and 225 x 40 in front, there will 
>> be a height/circumference difference--is that a problem?
>>
>> Second, the old guy who pulled of the bad tire this am cautioned me: 
>> "I've been in the business 50 years next month. These tires are too 
>> wide for your car. You are destroying your differential and 
>> suspension." So, any comments from the group on that would be 
>> appreciated. Of course I'm gonna ignore the warning, but I'd like to 
>> hear from this august group once more.
>>
>> Lastly, I just now noticed something strange: The driver's side rear 
>> fender lip has been rolled, but the passenger side has not. I had 
>> been rubbing on the driver's side rear when hitting a bump...pretty 
>> minor, but that *is* the side that I pulled the damaged tire off of, 
>> and the damage was on the inside sidewall.
>>
>> Any and all thoughts and comments appreciated on all of that PLUS 
>> recommendations on tire brands. I'm basically starting all over at 
>> square one and frustrated with it at this point.
>>
>> Photos at link below.
>>
>> Paul
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