Hi John,
I've used several different size tires on my 300SD..... Stock is the
185 HR 14. I have tried 205/65/R14, 225/60/R14 (BFG R-1 RACE TIRES)
and 205/70/R14 Yokohama Avid T4's (now on car) .
For the MBCA TOR Event at Virginia International Raceway last
September, I used a 15" x7" wheels (off a 126) w/205/55/R15 Kuhmos,
not really a race tire but a soft street tire compound. Those are
now in my garage and if anyone is interested in them, contact me
offline, please.
Had no problems w/any of the various sizes. The rolling
circumferences were pretty much the same. IIRC within 2%.
The only difference I noticed was an purely in appearance. The 60
profile does not "fill" the wheel opening, whereas the 70 profile does.
BTW, I got both the Yokes and the Kuhmos from Tire Rack and had them
mounted locally.
Hope this helps.....
Chuck
Phoenix AZ
1980 300SD
1986 190E 2.3 16 Valve.......
On Mar 9, 2006, at 7:47 AM, John Robbins wrote:
Since the topic of the day seems to be tires and whatnot, and since
mine
are basically bald, I figured it would be a good time to ask. :)
I've got 185/70/R14 tires on there now, and was playing around and
noticed that 205/60/R14 tires are almost the exact same diameter.
Will
the extra width work with the stock bundt cake rims? Or do I just
need
to suck it up and get 15" rims for a slightly lower profile sidewall?
One other thing I saw was that the owners manual on the W116 CD
provides
tire sizes for a 280SE and 450SEL. The 450SEL has 6.5" wide rims
(with
stock size of 205/60/R14), but the 280SE has 6" wide rims (with
185/70/R14). Was wondering if anyone knows what the 300SD uses....
Thanks!!!
John
'79 300SD
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