So does anyone on this list run 205/60R15 tires on a 124? I'd like to stay with the factory rating, but I'm considering whatever trade-off may be required if I can save $100 or so.
I suspect the trade-off will be in fuel consumption (worse), speedometer accuracy, and handling; I'd like to know more about the handling part. -Max -----Original Message----- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Rich Thomas Sent: Friday, December 10, 2010 11:59 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Tire decision time: 195/65 or 205/60? These 195 tires are getting to be a problem to find if my experience is any indication. And MBs seem to require a particular load rating due to the general heavy nature and handling requirements, which are even more difficult to find in a 195 (if you follow the rules) for these older cars. 205s seem easier to find for the application, I'm not sure that small difference will make much difference to anything noticeable, but I'm sure there is some aspect to that I am not aware of. --R On 12/10/2010 6:34 PM, Max Dillon wrote: > Worn suspension on my '87 wagon has killed the Continental ContiProContact > tires after about 40k miles. I'm in the process of rebuilding rear > suspension and installing new front struts, and I need to decide which > replacement tires to get. Unfortunately Tire Rack had the latest version of > the ContiProContact is on back order (195/65R15 in the 91H service rating), > so I've spent some time looking for something else. > > > > Should I go with the 205/60 tires? It looks like there's more variety and > lower prices for that profile tire. > > > > Very respectfully, > /s/ > Max Dillon > Charleston SC > '87 300TD 332k miles > > '95 E300 277k miles > > '73 Balboa 20 > > > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
