OK, looks like I've got to decide between these two 195/65R15 91H tires: Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position ($194 for 4 tires - special price for December) -or- General Altimax HP ($264 for 4 tires).
Methinks I'll go with the Bridgestone... -Max -----Original Message----- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Dieselhead Sent: Saturday, December 11, 2010 9:13 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Tire decision time: 195/65 or 205/60? I put 205s I got for the 126 on the front of the 300TD. THey did not rub, but they don't handl right and they don't look right. They won't help anything (except your wallet if you already own 205s) I do not recommend 205s on a 124. >So does anyone on this list run 205/60R15 tires on a 124? I'd like to stay >with the factory rating, but I'm considering whatever trade-off may be >required if I can save $100 or so. > >I suspect the trade-off will be in fuel consumption (worse), speedometer >accuracy, and handling; I'd like to know more about the handling part. > >-Max > >-----Original Message----- >From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] >On Behalf Of Rich Thomas >Sent: Friday, December 10, 2010 11:59 PM >To: Mercedes Discussion List >Subject: Re: [MBZ] Tire decision time: 195/65 or 205/60? > >These 195 tires are getting to be a problem to find if my experience is >any indication. And MBs seem to require a particular load rating due to >the general heavy nature and handling requirements, which are even more >difficult to find in a 195 (if you follow the rules) for these older >cars. 205s seem easier to find for the application, I'm not sure that >small difference will make much difference to anything noticeable, but >I'm sure there is some aspect to that I am not aware of. > >--R > >On 12/10/2010 6:34 PM, Max Dillon wrote: >> Worn suspension on my '87 wagon has killed the Continental ContiProContact >> tires after about 40k miles. I'm in the process of rebuilding rear >> suspension and installing new front struts, and I need to decide which >> replacement tires to get. Unfortunately Tire Rack had the latest version >of >> the ContiProContact is on back order (195/65R15 in the 91H service >rating), >> so I've spent some time looking for something else. >> >> >> >> Should I go with the 205/60 tires? It looks like there's more variety and >> lower prices for that profile tire. >> >> >> >> Very respectfully, >> /s/ >> Max Dillon >> Charleston SC >> '87 300TD 332k miles >> >> '95 E300 277k miles >> >> '73 Balboa 20 >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > >_______________________________________ >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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > >_______________________________________ >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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
