[W126 Coupe] wheel and tire size

Mike R. mramay at att.biz
Thu Apr 24 19:27:03 EDT 2008


I've driven SECs with 14", 15", 16", 17", 18", and 19" rims. The 19's were too harsh. Some of the 18" rims were too hard, some weren't. The 14-16" rim setups were too soft and floaty for me.

My SEC has H&R springs and 18" rims and it's great. I put those rims on my lowered SEL and they're still just fine. The key is the tires. A 560SEL doesn't go particularly fast so I put "H" rated 18" Hankook tires (245/40/18) on it. THAT is why it's fine. "Z" rated tires would be too hard in this application, for a street only car.

My FrankenBenz (560SEC with a GM Z06 LS6 motor in it) will *have* to have "Z" rated rubber and is going to be harsh. C'est la vie.

Later,
Mike Ramay

----- Original Message -----
From: Markus Meyer
To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 3:35 PM
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] wheel and tire size


Really depends on your driving style, preferences, road conditions.

I have 15's, 16's and 18's. The 18's are "harsh" and not forgiving on crappy roads. The 16's are a marked improvement over the 15's, especially with lower offsets. Can't speak to the 17's as I have never had them on a car.

Markus Meyer
mfm at meyerprobateproperties.com
www.meyerprobateproperties.com
Meyer Probate & Properties, LLC
484-919-9762
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