Re: [MBZ] W123 Tire Size

2011-12-10 Thread Dieselhead
My 240D specifies 185/70-14 On 10/Dec/11 11:27, andrew strasfogel wrote: Factor specs are 205X70X14 on the 1985 300CD, 195X70X14 on the station wagon. Any idea why the difference?? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.

Re: [MBZ] W123 Tire Size

2011-12-10 Thread ernest breakfield
i had no idea the CD used a different size. guessing, i'd guess that perhaps because it was supposed to be the 'sportier' model? maybe because the Coupes were assembled by hand and were more likely to have better tolerances and they could be certain that the larger tire would fit? maybe bec

Re: [MBZ] W123 Tire Size

2011-12-10 Thread andrew strasfogel
Owner's manuals. On Sat, Dec 10, 2011 at 4:11 PM, Rick Knoble wrote: > On Dec 10, 2011, at 1:28 PM, "andrew strasfogel" > wrote: > > > Factor specs are 205X70X14 on the 1985 300CD, 195X70X14 on the station > > wagon. Any idea why the difference?? > > > From what reference did you get the fact

Re: [MBZ] W123 Tire Size

2011-12-10 Thread Rick Knoble
On Dec 10, 2011, at 1:28 PM, "andrew strasfogel" wrote: > Factor specs are 205X70X14 on the 1985 300CD, 195X70X14 on the station > wagon. Any idea why the difference?? >From what reference did you get the factory specs? Just curious... Rick Sent from my iPhone ___

Re: [MBZ] W123 Tire Size

2011-12-10 Thread andrew strasfogel
Factor specs are 205X70X14 on the 1985 300CD, 195X70X14 on the station wagon. Any idea why the difference?? On Sat, Dec 10, 2011 at 1:06 PM, ernest breakfield < erne...@backyardengineering.org> wrote: > 195/70-14 is the stock size, but i've also used 205/70-14s with no > problems. > > > cheers!

Re: [MBZ] W123 Tire Size

2011-12-10 Thread ernest breakfield
195/70-14 is the stock size, but i've also used 205/70-14s with no problems. cheers! e On 09/Dec/11 11:20, Rick Knoble wrote: I am trying to shop for tires and I am not certain what the correct size should be. I think 195/70-14. I am trying to find General Altimax Arctics, but all I can find

Re: [MBZ] W123 Tire Size

2011-12-09 Thread glenn brown
The tires I've put on both my '84 300D & '85 300TD recently are Kumho Solus KR21 P195/70 14. In my opinion, a better tire than the Michelin MXV4 which I've used for numerous years. G. M. Brown Brevard, NC ___ http://ww

Re: [MBZ] W123 Tire Size

2011-12-09 Thread Michael Canfield
I believe the door tag says 185/70r-15. Mike On Dec 9, 2011 2:20 PM, "Rick Knoble" wrote: > I am trying to shop for tires and I am not certain what the correct size > should be. I think 195/70-14. I am trying to find General Altimax Arctics, > but all I can find size wise is 185/70-14. > What sa

Re: [MBZ] W123 Tire Size

2011-12-09 Thread Mike Esh
I ended up buying Michelin destiny 195/70/R14 for 1984 300D. 80,000 mile all weather tire. I bought them for $100.00 less the $80.00 rebate when you buy 4. Nice tire. http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/tires/michelin/product/submitProductSize.do?r=MIMINT%7Cpc%7C49461&pc=34742 Michael E. Esh

Re: [MBZ] W123 Tire Size

2011-12-09 Thread Dieselhead
Hard to find any 14" tires for pre-86 MBs with 14" wheels. I will have to buy some in the spring. I am trying to shop for tires and I am not certain what the correct size should be. I think 195/70-14. I am trying to find General Altimax Arctics, but all I can find size wise is 185/70-14. Wha

[MBZ] W123 Tire Size

2011-12-09 Thread Rick Knoble
I am trying to shop for tires and I am not certain what the correct size should be. I think 195/70-14. I am trying to find General Altimax Arctics, but all I can find size wise is 185/70-14. What sayeth the list wisdom? Rick Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www