New Tires. How big can I go??

[pshibly]

Ive got a 1989 260E and am looking to buy new tires. Ive decided on the Yokohama AVS dB. I want to get the biggest tire that I can run on. So far I dont have any suspension or braking modifications. And I have stock wheels. However, im planning on modding the suspension and getting rims during the future of these new tires. So how big can I go now with what I have now? Thanks.

[Ashman]

post your wheel size, and what size you currently have.

if the rims are 15" then I think you would be able to go with 205/60/15 I believe which are the sportline tire size.

I'd wait on luke or one of the other people who really know about tires t giev you the proper answer.

Alon

[yal]

If you have the stock 15" 15 hole rims then you can only go as Alon said with 205/60/15. Some have gone to 215 but it gets pretty hairy with that kind of width on a 6.5 inch width rim. Your best bet is to get wider rims like the 8 hole OEM or jump up to 16" or 17" rims. If you're thinking of getting new rims later then you might as well wait.

[pshibly]

what might happen if i go to 215?

[pshibly]

and what is more appealing visually: a 205 or a 195?

[yal]

205 is visually more appealing to me...the 215 is just too wide for that rim and you will have sidewall stress problems.