Re: [MBZ] tahrs

2011-03-24 Thread RELNGSON
> Years ago I was told to not rotate radial tires to the opposite side > of > the vehicle, as reversing the rotation did something bad. More recently > I've heard that this is no longer a big deal, unless the tires are > directional (usually only extreme performance tires) > My cars previ

Re: [MBZ] Tahrs

2009-04-12 Thread RELNGSON
In a message dated 4/12/09 12:49:35 PM, mercedes-requ...@okiebenz.com writes: > An easy (but potentially dangerous) way to get the tire seated is to > spray a > small amount of carb cleaner or starting fluid inside the tire, and then > ignite it.  The key is to spray a SMALL amount of the flui

Re: [MBZ] tahrs

2008-12-05 Thread Hendrik & Fay
The deal with the star on the bonnet/hoood is that it denotes a MB limousine, as opposed to another model. Yes the humble 200D is a limo. Hard to think that a 190E is a limo but.. Hendrik with a couple of limos in the driveway Curt Raymond wrote: What about a star in the steering wheel

Re: [MBZ] tahrs

2008-12-05 Thread Rich Thomas
Like this? --R Alex Chamberlain wrote: I hate that hideous unit-body mock-off-roader soccer-mom transport-pod. Looks like a giant Japanese robot capybara on wheels. -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: DSC01367 (Small).JPG Type: image/jpeg S

Re: [MBZ] tahrs

2008-12-05 Thread Alex Chamberlain
I hate that hideous unit-body mock-off-roader soccer-mom transport-pod. Looks like a giant Japanese robot capybara on wheels. On 12/5/08, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Curt Raymond wrote: >> What about a star in the steering wheel? >> >> I don't care if a G wagen isn't a "real" Merced

Re: [MBZ] tahrs

2008-12-05 Thread Mitch Haley
Curt Raymond wrote: What about a star in the steering wheel? I don't care if a G wagen isn't a "real" Mercedes, I WANT one. Some guy who commutes the same route I do as a 300GD that I lust after. I think it's the ML wagen that isn't "real". That's why a rusted out 20 year old G is worth mor

Re: [MBZ] tahrs

2008-12-05 Thread Curt Raymond
What about a star in the steering wheel? I don't care if a G wagen isn't a "real" Mercedes, I WANT one. Some guy who commutes the same route I do as a 300GD that I lust after. -Curt Date: Thu, 4 Dec 2008 22:33:38 -0800 From: "John Freer" <[EMAIL PROTEC

Re: [MBZ] tahrs

2008-12-04 Thread John Freer
Huh? All MB Sports models from 40 years ago to today do not have the star on the hood and that includes the SUV's as well. John On Thu, Dec 4, 2008 at 7:22 PM, Wonko the Sane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >From the looks of the car in Google Images, a C300 isn't a Mercedes -- it is > a Toyota Co

Re: [MBZ] tahrs

2008-12-04 Thread Wilton Strickland
DIAMETER of the tires = 25 inches, but height of the side walls = 3.5 inches "tall." :<) Wilton - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2008 10:11 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] tahrs > > ..205 is 205mm wide, 65 means 65%

Re: [MBZ] tahrs

2008-12-04 Thread Wonko the Sane
>From the looks of the car in Google Images, a C300 isn't a Mercedes -- it is a Toyota Corolla with a different grill. THIS is a Mercedes: http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/1939/italy8742qn.jpg If you can't see the Benz trident when driving down the road, it is too new for my tastes. On Thu, De

Re: [MBZ] tahrs

2008-12-04 Thread RELNGSON
> ..205 is 205mm wide, 65 means 65% as tall as it is wide, so > 205*.65*2/25.4+15=25.5".. > Pretty close. And the ten inch wide 255/35X18 rear tires on my C300 are guess what: 25.02 inches high. RLE > > ** Make your life easier with all your friends, email, and favorite site