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

[Luis Carlos Noriega]

thanks  again



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

>Date: Mon, 05 Mar 2007 17:01:15 -0500

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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.

>-----Original Message-----

>From: luiscnoriega at hotmail.com

>To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com

>Sent: Sun, 4 Mar 2007 10:39 PM

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

>

>

>Hey guys,got a good deal on 89 560 , black in black, bought it for resale, 

>but after fixing a couples of things like a/c , brake pads, fun clutch, 

>etc,etc,etc and driving it for 900 miles, I decide to keep it as a spare 

>car( drives so smooth is worth every penny).110k original miles and service 

>up to date .

>I have 15 inch crome rims with michellin 265 -50-15,will like to put some 

>deep lip rims (amg or similar),and some tires without sacrifying the "ride" 

>, meaning comfort ,would it be better also to change shocks and springs? My 

>mechanic said , suspension is good, just replaced to arms in front 

>suspension,what are your reccomendations ?

>

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