[W126 Coupe] Rims @ tires for 89 560 sec dilemma

[Luis Carlos Noriega]

Thanks for your thoughts,
Regards
Luis C.Noriega



>From: "Mike Ramay" <mramay at att.biz>

>Reply-To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>

>To: "'Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists'" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>

>Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Rims @ tires for 89 560 sec dilemma

>Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2007 14:38:01 -0800

>

>I am using 8 x 18" rims and they are wonderful, even with H&R springs. The

>key is not to use "Z" rated rubber on the larger diameter rims as the

>sidewalls are too stiff. My "H" rated 245/45/18 Hankooks are great. Decent

>sidewall size and non-Z rated tires did NOT deteriorate the ride quality 

>but

>did significantly increased the handling.

>

>

>

>Later,

>

>Mike R.

>

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>From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com]

>On Behalf Of jflyer2 at aim.com

>Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 2:01 PM

>To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com

>Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Rims @ tires for 89 560 sec dilema

>

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>

>I wouldn't go any larger than 17" rims. Any larger, 18"19", etc., will

>greatly deteriorate the ride quality. If you want to retain as much of the

>original feel as possible, you can retain your stock springs and shocks.

>Otherwise, if you want the more agressive look and feel, consider H&R

>springs and Bilstein shocks. Many SEC/SEL owners go this route. I retained

>my stock suspension and upgraded to 8.5x17 ET18 AMG 3 piece wheels. I'm

>using 245/45/17 WR tires front and rear so that I can rotate them. Some

>people use the 8.5s on the front and use 10x17 ET17 on the rear with

>265/40/17 or even 275/35/17.

>

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