[W126 Coupe] MBCOUPES Digest, Vol 55, Issue 10

[jralex at ix.netcom.com]

Mike Ramay has Hankook 18" tire with an 'H' rating I believe. He says with the softer sidewall his car rides soft with 18" wheels. Search his posts for more info on tire size.

-----Original Message-----

>From: john dunne <jldunne at zoominternet.net>

>Sent: Feb 12, 2009 12:25 PM

>To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com

>Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] MBCOUPES Digest, Vol 55, Issue 10

>

>FRANK;

>

>Don't get me wrong, the reason i keep vacillating is just because it  

>is the car that it is AND the best looking thing MB ever did.  I just  

>cannot work on the car  being without a mechanical bone in my body and  

>this is a source of some worry.  In fact I will be talking to a paint  

>shop next week and if it could be spruced up for $2K i may go that  

>route and keep it, putting the 18's back on.

>

>Anyone know of a reasonably priced tire for staggered18" set up ?  I  

>don't push the car hard anymore, have a Lotus Elise for that.

>

>

>john

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