From: "Rich Thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > When i went looking for snow tires for the boy's SD it was quite a > challenge to find some to fit whatever was on the car now. I forget the > size, we had a thread about which ones to get. I think it is hard to > find the original size now, some tire guy was telling me about that. I > think they were 195s, now the std is 205 maybe? Or it could be like > yours, bigger. I'll have to go back and look. > --R
The standard size for both the 300D and the 240D is 195-70-14 according to the books at the tire shops. That's what's on both cars. Gerry > >> archer wrote: >>> Anyone know what's the biggest circumference tire I can put on the back >>> axle of an '83 300D. Mitch wrote: >> My 300SD came with bigger tires than I could easily find, they are either >> 235-75R14 or 225-75R14. Got better than expected mileage driving it home >> from Florida as fast as the highway patrol would allow, I think it was >> 27-28mpg averaging 75-80mph. I believe your car has the same 3.07 final >> drive as mine does, which is probably good gearing for 45-50mph, it's >> what mbz chose to give us when our speed limit was 55mph. I think your >> original tires were about 185-80R14, so 195-75 or 205-70 wouldn't be far >> off. Thanks guys. I'll see what I can find after Rich checks his. Gerry _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
