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Old 05-28-2008, 02:01 PM
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198/70/14

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Originally Posted by Lexxani View Post
195 is for the 123's. . the 6.5 inch bundt (which would be a 205/70/14) is correct for 107's, 116's, 126's. . .pull off a wheel and look on the back, if the stamp reads "6 1/2X14ET30" then your correct tire would be a 205/70/14 (correct for your SD). . ."6X14ET30" would be correct with a 195 treadface.
But for 123, the ratio is 70, not 75.
Mine, which I bought new in 1983 (83 300D T) came with 14" bundts and 195/70/14 tires.

I don't know about the 300SD (W126) for sure. May have been wider.
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