[W126 Coupe] New Tires for 1985 SEC

[Andrew Sporner]

>

> This is my first post as I have just bought a 1989 SEC.  It is totally stock

> and I have been thinking a wheel change from 15" to 16" might be a good idea

> for appearance.  I suspect that many owners have increased the size of the

> wheels.  Does anyone think that the ride or handling suffers as a result?

>


Congratulations!

I would be interested as well.  My new(er) car has 15", but I will switch to the
14" ones that I have from my olderer car.  Both cars were from the first series
and I have the all-important entries in the cars papers.  Here (in germany) all
changes must have an approval certificate.

I would think that Dan had it right about handling.  When I was still driving
Pontiac Fieros (stopped after killing two motors on the autobahn!) there was
a huge improvement going from 15" to 17" Toyos.   I got much better handling
with those tires.  I noticed this because my obligatory "winter Tires" were
15" and the change was not all about the formulation of the rubber.

-Andy