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Tires squeeeeel- '83 240d
the tires squeel when make a turn at around 30mph or higher. my other car is an 850 volvo. granted the tires on the 850 are probably higher performance but is this normal for the stock 175/14 tires on the benz? one other note, the benz is newly acquired and from what i understand, it has been sitting around for a while. could it be that the tires are just hardened with age?
Is this squeeling normal?
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$500 1982 240d owner "Gunter" 125k miles,4 speed manual crank windows, MB Tex, all original no a/c, daily driver Scorecard so far.... $230 Maaco paint job $27 dimmer switch, $40 shutoff valve, $45 brake MC, $260 calipers, $40 brake hoses, $40 side fender trim, $20 balancing, $109 lifetime alignment, $10 fuel return lines, $115 oil&fuel filters for next 30k miles |
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I'd look into some new shocks. I've found tire squeal is usually from speed or a worn suspension.
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84 300D 251K 87 190DT 281K - Sold 06 Ford Escape 172K 94 Ford Ranger 250K 99 Chevy Suburban 181K |
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Depends on the tires as well..some tires grip better than others, of course, and begin squealing at different speeds.
mike
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The only way I could get the tires to squeal on my 240 would be to drop a small block in it......
William Rogers....... |
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not all tires are the same, the rubber is diferent, i have had tires that squell when parking in a parking space and tires that didnt squeel ever! not even when peeling out(tis was on my pick up truck) they were high mileage tires. strange isnt it. i wouldnt worry about it if your were, besides a 30MPH U-Turn, thats pretty damn fast!
later will
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my bad you didnt say U-turn.
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I would replace the rear shocks alongwith suspension and linkage bushes. I replaced mine with neoprene bushes and the result was quite satisfactory. After the job, do a thorough 4 wheel alingment job from a reputed place.
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Check the tire pressure too. A lower performance tire with the low end of the air pressure recommendations will more likely to squeal than a higher performance tire with more pressure. But, yes, a W123 will roll and heavily load the outside tires, likely more so than many other cars, and the extra load will make them squeal sooner. The surface you are driving on will have an effect too. The smoother the more likely you are to hear the squeal. Jim
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Own: 1986 Euro 190E 2.3-16 (291,000 miles), 1998 E300D TurboDiesel, 231,000 miles -purchased with 45,000, 1988 300E 5-speed 252,000 miles, 1983 240D 4-speed, purchased w/136,000, now with 222,000 miles. 2009 ML320CDI Bluetec, 89,000 miles Owned: 1971 220D (250,000 miles plus, sold to father-in-law), 1975 240D (245,000 miles - died of body rot), 1991 350SD (176,560 miles, weakest Benz I have owned), 1999 C230 Sport (45,400 miles), 1982 240D (321,000 miles, put to sleep) |
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my tires were 'squealing' quite a lot at even low speed turns.
an alignment cured it.
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