eh... i'm happy. I needed some wheels badly for my ride.

Now, to get some sweet brakes!

 

As long as you are happy that is all that matters!

 

So Boxpin, what are your wheels called and what year vovlos did they come on. These are the wheels I want for my ride, someday. "96 Platinum Turbo Wagon, Dark Blue.

thanks

 

Tethys, they came on early S60 T5s.

 

So you think the 215's will protect the wheels a little better, hold air better and maybe even make it ride a little smoother?

 

Yes they help the wheels and ride better than the stock size.

 

Oh, did you guys know that I got a flat the other day? I washed the car, aired up the tires, took it around the block and when I got back my RF tire was loosing air like air brakes on a tractor trailer. So I pulled the wheel off and found that my tire was seperated where the tread meets the sidewall. The belt was showing and everything. So I looked and found a grove in the tread the entire circle of the tire. When I looked in the wheel well, I could see a rub spot on the inside of the well, on the front splash guard. Looks like it was rubbing the tire and it had 2 securing nuts missing. So I put on my spare and went by the stealer and go the 2 nuts ($1.68). Sad to think that less than $2.00 destroyed a tire. I get these f-n things rotated and balanced about every 2,500 miles so I hope the tire shop didn't see this and not say anything. There may also be a FEW other rub spots. The splash guard nut on the back side, the rear splash guard and another small spot on the front side. But the one spot where the front splash guard was loose was a very clear rub. Just can't imagine this wearing through the tire and not the splash guard. I guess the tire is a lot softer.

So, if I get 215's, they will have more problems rubbing, correct?

 

I'm running 215s and have virtually no rubbing besides full lock.

 

I guess it probably is full lock, which I do often. I had a 740 GLE and 2 960's and I love the tight turning circle that they have. The 850 sucks in comparision.

Just wanted to let the viewers know that I don't have a problem with the ride of the Kumho's or the size of the low profile tires. I expect a little harshness with a sport/sporty car, it's the cost that bugs me. Replacing tires because they have egg size bubbles on the sidewalls or changing flats because I forgot to check tire pressure weekly sucks.

 

If you were rubbing that bad there may be another issue there. Even though the car is aligned properly to drive straight the inner tie rods may not be centered. So when you turn one way one tire turns more than the other one. You may want to have it checked.