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Originally Posted by t walgamuth
The sweetest thing about a 240 is the deliciously precise steering along with a buttery smooth ride with Stock size wheels and tires. Going to a larger heavier wheel and wider tires will add a lot of unsprung weight and will make the car ride rougher and feel less precise in the steering. On some theoretical level it might be able to corner at a higher G level but only on a perfectly smooth pavement.
I've had at least a dozen 240s and I like them best with the lightest 11# aluminum wheels available with stock hubcaps and closest thing to stock you can buy, which is probably the 195/70R14.
Next best is a 14# bunt, 5.5 x 14".
Wider tires on a 240D is about as appropriate as jacking it up and putting 24s on it, IMHO.  |
Thank you guys for the thoughful responses. I think I'll stick with the stock 195/70/14s as a result of your input.
Where does one find 11# aluminum wheels that fit the stock hub caps? That sounds like a great solution.
Thank you,
Packer 
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83 240D - 4 speed manual - Manilla Beige
189K miles, Tachometer mod, cool wooden shift knob from PeachParts, CocoMats, Original factory paint, manual windows, manual sunroof. Starting to add AudioWrap to this car too! 
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