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Old 05-24-2004, 07:19 PM
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Tire size?

Hello

What tire size would you put on a 1972 280se 4.5l with steel rims?

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Old 05-25-2004, 03:25 AM
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Do a search for "108 tires" or the like, there've been quite a few discussions on it, like here:

108 chassis tire size, revisited

I use 205/70R14's...
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Old 05-25-2004, 09:11 AM
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I use 205/70R14's...
Ditto
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Old 05-25-2004, 11:22 AM
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W108 Tire Size

Same here on my W109. I want to upgrade to 15" steel wheels, but have enough other projects going that it's looking like next summer for that change.

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