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what tires for the 300TD?
I need to get some tires for my 300TD wagon. I found some BF Goodrich Traction T/A's at Costco for a reasonable price. There is some question whether the load rating for these tires is correct for the 300TD.
Is there someone out there that is knowlegeable about these cars and the tire requirements. Is there a tire designation that I need to look for. |
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A low price in the purchase price of the tire is rarely rewarded with performance or longevity in terms of treadwear.
Buy one of the Michelins at Costco and it's unlikely you'll be disappointed if you plan on keeping the vehicle for five years. |
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what tires for the 300TD?
Thank you Craig,
That information was exactly what I was looking for!!! From my Owner's Manual and the chart that you provided I now know that I need at leat a 90 rated tire. The BF Goodrich tires that I was looking at have that rating and a little better speed rating than I will need. The price or brand of the tire should not be the reason to buy it. From the chart that you provided I can make an intellegent decision and purchase a tire that suits my needs. Thnk you again, Steve |
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Lets see, could you give me some advise? Thank you. Uhmm, what? You want me to to take said advise after you gave it to me. Uhmmm, Naaaaaaaa.......
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Jimmy L. '05 Acura TL 6MT 2001 ML430 My Spare Gone: '95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black '85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White '80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed '81 300TD 240K "Smash" '80 240D 230K "The Squash" '81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John |
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Except I'm not much of a Michelin fan. Cheers, Bill |
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Michelan
Michelin makes a tire called HydroEdge..
i swear by them and have them on all 5 of my mb cars.. they have almost the traction of a snow tire and the abilty to wick off rain thru its tread patern, plus they have an 80,000 mile warranty just one mans opinion
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1994 S-350 6cyl Turbo Diesel 158k 1998 300d 6 cyl Turbo Diesel 143K 1993 2.5 124 Turbo-Diesel 236 1990 2.5 124 Turbo-Diesel 228k 1983 SL-500 EURO W/HEATED SEATS 40K SOLD 1977 Jaguar XJ6 Coupe Antique Roadster 85K SOLD 1993 2.6 6 cyl 190 E 150k SOLD 1992 2.5 124 Turbo-Diesel 204k RIP 1992 124 300 TD 265K OIL PUMP QUIT @ 85MPH |
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My 300D came with nearly new Bridgestone Potenza RE930's. No complaints so far. On the previous vehicle (Lincoln Town Car, another relatively heavy car with rather small tires) I ran Firestone Firehawk Indy 500's with excellent results. I plan to replace the Bridgestones with Indy 500's when the time comes.
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Whoever said there's nothing more expensive than a cheap Mercedes never had a cheap Jaguar. 83 300D Turbo with manual conversion, early W126 vented front rotors and H4 headlights 400,xxx miles 08 Suzuki GSX-R600 M4 Slip-on 22,xxx miles 88 Jaguar XJS V12 94,xxx miles. Work in progress. |
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Pff Mich they shoe the rival F1 team Renult. When pigs fly is when I'll buy Mich tires.
Yokohama are great, as are Bridgestone! The RE950's look cool.
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I have gotten more miles out of the Bridgestones than Yokohama although the Yokohama are a bit cheaper. Cheers, Bill |
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300TD Tires
OK Ok so that is how some of you are;
Brian, would you please read my 1st posting again. I was looking for the tire requirements. YOU replied with the manufacturer that YOU like. That is not good enough for me. I want to know what I am buying and why. Jimmy, would you please read my 1st posting again. I was looking for tire requirements and Brian only gave me his opionion not the information that was requested. I WILL NOT spend my money on something simply because someone tells me too. I live in a mountain community and deal with more than most do. I need a tire that performs well in black ice, snow, and hot dry asphalt. By the way I also live off os a dirt road and need to deal with mud in the spring and fall. Brian says just buy michelin because I say so and they will be good for 5 years, hey Brian I drive about 30,000 miles a year and I don't know of a tire that lasts 150,000 miles, if you know of one that does all of my needs and gets 150,000 miles I may consider buying it. I have found that the GF Goodrich tires perform very well in snow, mud, and on the mountain roads. The itres that I am looking at have a 60,000 mile warrantee and are not inexpensive tires, just less expensive, there is a difference. By the way Brian and Jimmy, Michelin is making the BF Goodrich tires, do a google search and become educated and not opinionated! |
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Buy what you want. |
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