15 inch wheels on a 280SL

[norton]

Tom (pagode.info) makes a good point about the added stress of larger/stickier tires on the suspension parts. I'm running 205/55/16's on my 71, and have'nt had any problems, but I only have 5000 miles on this combo.  tires today have a lot more "grip" than what was available in the 60's, even tho The larger and heavier sedans of the period use the same suspension parts,I wonder if anybody has had problems because of larger tires on the 113's ?
Maybe one of the racers out there could help us with this one.

[TR]

Norton -- Yes, I'd be interested too if anyone has actually encountered those sorts of problems.

I, like many others I believe, have been running 205/70R14 Michelins for quite a few years (10+) with no problems.  A quick look-see at 15" tires indicated a 205/65R15 would be close.

Tom in Boise