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post Jul 9 2007, 05:43 PM
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Put new wheels and tires on my S70 a couple months ago. Inched-up from 16's to 17's. Rims are silver Mille Miglia Evo's on Dunlop SP9000 Sports. Tell me what you guys think!

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post Aug 30 2007, 09:56 AM
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Like the 17's". I have a 96 850 bought for my son. It's black like your 70. It has the 15's". Would like to upgrade to 16" or 17". How did the ride change?
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post Sep 21 2007, 04:35 PM
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Thanks. The car is much more responsive and handles a lot better than stock...but that's expected when you go to a high performance, lower-profile tire. As far as ride comfort, it's not as smooth as before and I feel a lot more bumps but, again, that's the price to pay in increasing rim diameter and decreasing sidewall height. Overall, I cannot complain because I was willing to sacrifice ride-comfort for a sportier look.

When upgrading, be sure to do the math to get the closes matching rolling-radius to your stock rolling-radius. This will fill out the wheel-well and keep the gauges as close to stock calibration as possible. :thumbsup:

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post Sep 22 2007, 09:03 PM
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Sweet ride, those rims really suit the lines of your 70. Nice choice. Happy driving.
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post Sep 24 2007, 04:30 PM
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Thanks! :57:

Looks like I'll be selling it in the next few weeks....let's hope potential buyers feel the same way! :thumbsup:
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