Re: [MBZ] Proper Speed rating for tires for a W123
It's down hill from Iowa to Oklahoma On Mon, Sep 28, 2009 at 10:58 PM, Loren Faeth lfa...@leadingchange.comwrote: you got your 240D to go over 90 mph? how? did you sneak an OM603 into it? -- OK Don CONSERVATIVE, n. A statesman who is enamored of existing evils, as distinguished from the Liberal, who wishes to replace them with others. The Devil's Dictionary Ambrose Bierce -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090929/3017d2e2/attachment.html ___ 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
[MBZ] Proper Speed rating for tires for a W123
I need new tires for my 300D. Seems I recall from a prior thread that H rated tires are actually correct. The sticker in the door frame seems to indicate an S rating is adequate. TireRack's web site is recommending a Summitomo HTR H4 (an H rated all-season tire) at $51 each, or a Summitomo HTR 200 (an H rated summer tire). Not to start a long debate, but does anyone have any other recommendations? I'm not shopping for snow tires now, but will get them later in the fall. ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Proper Speed rating for tires for a W123
From: Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu I need new tires for my 300D. Seems I recall from a prior thread that H rated tires are actually correct. The sticker in the door frame seems to indicate an S rating is adequate. TireRack's web site is recommending a Summitomo HTR H4 (an H rated all-season tire) at $51 each, or a Summitomo HTR 200 (an H rated summer tire). Not to start a long debate, but does anyone have any other recommendations? I'm not shopping for snow tires now, but will get them later in the fall. Marshall said he had good service from Yokohama. I've had no problem with them on the 300D but then I only drive locally on good roads and in Florida weather. Gerry ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Proper Speed rating for tires for a W123
I believe that the general consensus os that a higher rating is better, due to the increased sidewall stiffness. On Mon, Sep 28, 2009 at 10:21 AM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.eduwrote: I need new tires for my 300D. Seems I recall from a prior thread that H rated tires are actually correct. The sticker in the door frame seems to indicate an S rating is adequate. TireRack's web site is recommending a Summitomo HTR H4 (an H rated all-season tire) at $51 each, or a Summitomo HTR 200 (an H rated summer tire). Not to start a long debate, but does anyone have any other recommendations? I'm not shopping for snow tires now, but will get them later in the fall. ___ -- OK Don CONSERVATIVE, n. A statesman who is enamored of existing evils, as distinguished from the Liberal, who wishes to replace them with others. The Devil's Dictionary Ambrose Bierce -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090928/bc6305ad/attachment.html ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Proper Speed rating for tires for a W123
I would not put on a Jokohama tire if it was given to me along with a sack of money. Those are killer tires, as in they can kill you. Tread unwraps on new tires at 70 MPH and does serious damge to your car. In case you don't catch the subtlety of my post, you can call me and I'll tell you what I really think of jokohama. (pronouunced joke o hama) At 02:24 PM 9/28/2009, you wrote: From: Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu I need new tires for my 300D. Seems I recall from a prior thread that H rated tires are actually correct. The sticker in the door frame seems to indicate an S rating is adequate. TireRack's web site is recommending a Summitomo HTR H4 (an H rated all-season tire) at $51 each, or a Summitomo HTR 200 (an H rated summer tire). Not to start a long debate, but does anyone have any other recommendations? I'm not shopping for snow tires now, but will get them later in the fall. Marshall said he had good service from Yokohama. I've had no problem with them on the 300D but then I only drive locally on good roads and in Florida weather. Gerry ___ 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 Loren Faeth ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Proper Speed rating for tires for a W123
I'm not sure how fast you want to go, but I have Goodyear Regatta 2 tires on my 240D (and our Buick), and I can attest to the fact that they don't blow out at 90+ mph (in Oklahoma, heading down to an OkieQ). Plus, they go really good on snow and glare ice. Unfortunately, I think they have been replaced by something else -- same tire, new name, higher costs. Integra, if memory serves me. The 300E has top of the line Goodyear Assurance. Big bucks (approaching $100 a tire) but it turns a 2 wheel drive into a 4 wheel drive on snow/ice. And this is my sucky-weather driver. On Mon, Sep 28, 2009 at 10:21 AM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.eduwrote: I need new tires for my 300D. Seems I recall from a prior thread that H rated tires are actually correct. The sticker in the door frame seems to indicate an S rating is adequate. TireRack's web site is recommending a Summitomo HTR H4 (an H rated all-season tire) at $51 each, or a Summitomo HTR 200 (an H rated summer tire). Not to start a long debate, but does anyone have any other recommendations? I'm not shopping for snow tires now, but will get them later in the fall. ___ 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 -- DPAD. The young officer thought it very odd that his captain seemed to trust and confide in his chiefs more than his wardroom, but mustang officers had their own ways. -- Tom Clancy, Clear and Present Danger. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090928/4ca39025/attachment.html ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Proper Speed rating for tires for a W123
you got your 240D to go over 90 mph? how? did you sneak an OM603 into it? At 10:48 PM 9/28/2009, you wrote: I'm not sure how fast you want to go, but I have Goodyear Regatta 2 tires on my 240D (and our Buick), and I can attest to the fact that they don't blow out at 90+ mph (in Oklahoma, heading down to an OkieQ). Plus, they go really good on snow and glare ice. Unfortunately, I think they have been replaced by something else -- same tire, new name, higher costs. Integra, if memory serves me. The 300E has top of the line Goodyear Assurance. Big bucks (approaching $100 a tire) but it turns a 2 wheel drive into a 4 wheel drive on snow/ice. And this is my sucky-weather driver. On Mon, Sep 28, 2009 at 10:21 AM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.eduwrote: I need new tires for my 300D. Seems I recall from a prior thread that H rated tires are actually correct. The sticker in the door frame seems to indicate an S rating is adequate. TireRack's web site is recommending a Summitomo HTR H4 (an H rated all-season tire) at $51 each, or a Summitomo HTR 200 (an H rated summer tire). Not to start a long debate, but does anyone have any other recommendations? I'm not shopping for snow tires now, but will get them later in the fall. ___ 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 -- DPAD. The young officer thought it very odd that his captain seemed to trust and confide in his chiefs more than his wardroom, but mustang officers had their own ways. -- Tom Clancy, Clear and Present Danger. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090928/4ca39025/attachment.html ___ 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 Loren Faeth ___ 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
