Re: [MBZ] Mixing tires?

2021-01-15 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
They should be the same diameter, but they might not be - from past experience. Trust but verify! On Fri, Jan 15, 2021 at 7:31 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Yeah the wagon is 4matic. I’ll check the size but they’re probably the > same. I guess the same size

Re: [MBZ] Mixing tires?

2021-01-15 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
If they’re the same you should be OK. I don’t know if the nannies on the later models are that discriminating, but the tires that were on my 1999 E320 4Matic were totally mismatched and had far different wear levels/patterns, and I never had any indication that it cared. -D > On Jan 15,

Re: [MBZ] Mixing tires?

2021-01-15 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Yeah the wagon is 4matic. I’ll check the size but they’re probably the same. I guess the same size tires will have the same circumference --FT Sent from iPhone > On Jan 15, 2021, at 6:38 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes > wrote: > > But, are the vehicles 4Matic? If so, don't the tires need

Re: [MBZ] Mixing tires?

2021-01-15 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
But, are the vehicles 4Matic? If so, don't the tires need to match in diameter in order to avoid issues? RB On 15/01/2021 5:30 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: Might as well try it, then tell us how it drives ... won't cost but a bit of time. On Fri, Jan 15, 2021 at 3:43 PM Floyd Thursby via

Re: [MBZ] Mixing tires?

2021-01-15 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Might as well try it, then tell us how it drives ... won't cost but a bit of time. On Fri, Jan 15, 2021 at 3:43 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > The "new" $900 04E500 has a fairly new pair of Michelins on it, the > other pair has maybe half tread left. My 05 E320

Re: [MBZ] Mixing tires?

2021-01-15 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
Are they all wheel drive? RB On 15/01/2021 3:42 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: The "new" $900 04E500 has a fairly new pair of Michelins on it, the other pair has maybe half tread left.  My 05 E320 wagon has a newish pair of Contis on the front, the rears are due for replacement as the

[MBZ] Mixing tires?

2021-01-15 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
The "new" $900 04E500 has a fairly new pair of Michelins on it, the other pair has maybe half tread left.  My 05 E320 wagon has a newish pair of Contis on the front, the rears are due for replacement as the tread is getting pretty worn.  I got to thinking about putting the newer Michelins from