Re: [MBZ] tire sizes - was: Biggest tire on 300D.
Good idea. Since Goodyear is one company that makes the 205 - 75 - 14, maybe I'll check their tire stores first for used tires in that size. If found, I'll have a source for the same brand new tires in that size. Gerry - From: "E M" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > keep in mind too, two different brands of tires of the same size can fit > different. not a big problem usually, but if you're really pushing the > limit of what will fit, it may. I believe width is measured from sidewall > to sidewall, not tread face, so, how two tires of different brands behave > when put under a cornering or braking load, may be different. So if you > go > larger, and one brand fits, be sure to have a good look for any rubbing if > you change brands, even if same size. > > Ed > 300E > > On 20/02/2008, archer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> >> I might have trouble finding much taller tires than the >> >> 195-70-14s that are on it now. Tire Rack shows several brands >> >> of 205-75-14 but couldn't find any 235-?-14s. >> >> Gerry >> > >> > Just so it's clear, "205" is the _width_ of the tire in mm. "75" >> > is how tall the tire is expressed as a percentage of width. So >> > 205 x 0.75 = 154 mm tall. >> > Philip >> >> --- >> Thanks, Phillip. Can probably measure the max spring travel, add it to >> the >> tire height, check the width available at the top of the fender, and get >> a >> crude idea of the biggest tire that wouldn't touch the fender if the axle >> bottomed out. Next time in Tampa or Orlando I might be able to find a >> couple of used tires for next to nothing just to try, and then get new >> ones >> if they work. Might even find a couple of spare rims at the PNP. >> 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 >> > ___ > 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 > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.8/1288 - Release Date: 2/19/2008 > 8:47 PM > > ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] tire sizes - was: Biggest tire on 300D.
keep in mind too, two different brands of tires of the same size can fit different. not a big problem usually, but if you're really pushing the limit of what will fit, it may. I believe width is measured from sidewall to sidewall, not tread face, so, how two tires of different brands behave when put under a cornering or braking load, may be different. So if you go larger, and one brand fits, be sure to have a good look for any rubbing if you change brands, even if same size. Ed 300E On 20/02/2008, archer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >> I might have trouble finding much taller tires than the > >> 195-70-14s that are on it now. Tire Rack shows several brands > >> of 205-75-14 but couldn't find any 235-?-14s. > >> Gerry > > > > Just so it's clear, "205" is the _width_ of the tire in mm. "75" > > is how tall the tire is expressed as a percentage of width. So > > 205 x 0.75 = 154 mm tall. > > Philip > > --- > Thanks, Phillip. Can probably measure the max spring travel, add it to > the > tire height, check the width available at the top of the fender, and get a > crude idea of the biggest tire that wouldn't touch the fender if the axle > bottomed out. Next time in Tampa or Orlando I might be able to find a > couple of used tires for next to nothing just to try, and then get new > ones > if they work. Might even find a couple of spare rims at the PNP. > 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 > ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] tire sizes - was: Biggest tire on 300D.
>> I might have trouble finding much taller tires than the >> 195-70-14s that are on it now. Tire Rack shows several brands >> of 205-75-14 but couldn't find any 235-?-14s. >> Gerry > > Just so it's clear, "205" is the _width_ of the tire in mm. "75" > is how tall the tire is expressed as a percentage of width. So > 205 x 0.75 = 154 mm tall. > Philip --- Thanks, Phillip. Can probably measure the max spring travel, add it to the tire height, check the width available at the top of the fender, and get a crude idea of the biggest tire that wouldn't touch the fender if the axle bottomed out. Next time in Tampa or Orlando I might be able to find a couple of used tires for next to nothing just to try, and then get new ones if they work. Might even find a couple of spare rims at the PNP. 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
Re: [MBZ] tire sizes - was: Biggest tire on 300D.
> I might have trouble finding much taller tires than the > 195-70-14s that are on it now. Tire Rack shows several brands > of 205-75-14 but couldn't find any 235-?-14s. > Gerry Just so it's clear, "205" is the _width_ of the tire in mm. "75" is how tall the tire is expressed as a percentage of width. So 205 x 0.75 = 154 mm tall. -- Philip ___ 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
