On Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:04 -0400, "Mitch Haley" <m...@voyager.net> wrote: > Allan Streib wrote: > > > This is the size that's on my recently acquired 300SD.... I take it > > these are not the right tires... Too bad because they look almost > > brand new... :-( > > IIRC, the 'right' tires on my '79 SD were either 185R14 or 195R14. > Tires were much taller back then.I believe the original aspect ratio > was 83. 185/83R14 would be about 26.1" diameter. 205/70R14 would be > 25.3", you're still looking at 3% odometer error.
Tirerack says they should be 184R14. According to http://www.vintagecarconnection.com/vintage_tire_size_conversion_chart.htm the correct size in a 70 profile is P205/70R14. So I guess that is "correct" or reasonably close to it. Allan _______________________________________ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
