Simply put, is my wife likely to complain @ the new ride if I move up to 17" wheels and tires from 15" ? The guy at Tirerack said there would be a noticeable difference. 2004 S60, stock suspension. Thanks in advance.

 

Will your wife complain? Of course your wife will complain, it's her job. The Tirerack guy was right. There will be a noticeable difference. I went from 205/55/16 on my S60 to 225/45/17. I definitely noticed a difference and I only moved up 1" in diameter. The 17's will definitely look better but the ride will be stiffer and bumps will be more noticeable. If you can put up withthe b@*ching &moaningthen do it. Tell her it will be a much safer handling car (may not be true but if she buys it then you are in like Flint).

 

Well, she's been doing her job pretty darn well for the last 32 years, I must say. Fortunately, she also believes most of the B.S. I feed her about cars and stuff. I might wuss out and go w/ 16" and some lowering springs. We will see. Thanks! And I so miss my 850.

 

I feel a major difference between both of my 850's one has 16's and the other 17's.
It is like night and day.

 

You miss your 850. That's why I bought my son one. That way I have the best of both worlds, my S60 and his 850 to drive also.