Max,
My 300D has 195/70-14
My wife's 240 Volvo now has 205/55-16 (on a nice set of PAP 50% off day
Volvo rims)
We haven't tried it out in the rain yet, though snow isn't much of an
issue down here in SoCal.
I remember my '65 Olds Jetstar 88 I had years ago with 245s, which were
awesome until it was wet, then a bit scary.
Rob
'85 300D
Garden Grove, CA
On 9/29/13 3:34 AM, diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com wrote:
> Re: W-I-D-E Tires
> Posted by:jasperezra@gmail.com max_stemple
> Date: Sat Sep 28, 2013 9:16 am ((PDT))
>
>
> Actually I made a mistake, the tires on the Subaru ARE 205's and
> all this time I thought they were 225's. But I did find out from
> a Les Schawb they do have 195's to put on my car , but they don't
> recommend it.The first shop I talked to said the 205's were my
> only choice. Now my 240 has 195's, cant weigh any less than the
> Subie. I just drove down to Oregon and back, 500 miles each way.
> I took my Subaru because the cruise control works and it does go
> faster, but I really dont like these frontwheel/AWD cars ride
> compared to our OLD Mercedes. People just dont get this. Rear
> wheel drive with independent rear suspension is King. Also
> something people dont get. I remember being told "front wheel
> drive is so much better for snow", bullshit. I have all of them
> and have driven in snow for 35 years. These Mercedes with 200lbs
> in the trunk, good snow tires, are really great in snow, better
> than a 4WD car in two wd. Max
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