Originally Posted by vwnate1

I always laugh when I see folks automatically running wider tires .

I run my 240D and the Coupe on road rallies constantly and I'm told I drive too fast by most everyone, I never have any issues with sliding in high speed corners although I outrun 'Sports Cars' all the time with my skinny Michelin Defenders .

If you do fuel economy checks and are a critical driver you'll notice the extra unsprung weight shaves a few miles off and definitely cause shorter shock, bushing and so on life .

Remember : our little W123's were designed tp be flogged WFO on the autobahns, not putt - putted like Americans drive .

Big tires are for show, not for go unless you're sporting modified engines with more power .