David Brodbeck wrote:
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
so basically you are better off with the 14's, knew the tires would
probably be more, thought maybe the advantage was better mileage or
something.
In theory, by going to a larger wheel but keeping the same overall tire
diameter, you can get better handling by making the sidewalls shorter.
Tire shops call this "plus sizing." Somehow this doesn't seem like a
major consideration on a 190, though. ;)
I've driven 100s of thousands of highway miles in 201s with 14' and with
15" wheels/tires. The 15" wheels/tires look a little better in my
opinion - THAT'S all! I switched my '85 from 15" to 14" wheels - and
NOTHING changed. The fuel consumption was IDENTICAL. The traction seems
identical. The ride feels the same. Changing from one BRAND/model tire
to another is a MUCH greater change!
Marshall
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Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions)
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'87 300TD 182Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 229Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 161Kmi, '87 190D 2.5
turbo 237kmi
