Well I picked up a nice piece road debris in the SD and one of my tires is dead. Anyway, since that happened and my other three remaining have some decent weather cracking I have decided to replace all four this upcoming week.

I currently have the stock size 205/70R14 and also checked out some 215/70R14 as I could not find a 215/65R14. The 215/70 is 0.8" taller only so I do not see a problem with running it but figure I'd ask first...

Thanks for input.

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I'm not a doctor, but I'll have a look.

'85 300SD 245k
'87 300SDL 251k
'90 300SEL 326k

Six others from BMW, GM, and Ford.

Liberty will not descend to a people; a people must raise themselves to liberty.[/IMG]

I'm running 205/70R14 on my 300D on stock alloy rims.

The SD has been running 215-70-14's since I purchased it four years ago. They provide a superb ride due to the tall sidewall but the handling leaves a bit to be desired. A bit of a floaty feeling............

When these are shot, I'm going to the 15 hole wheels with 15" tires........215-65-15's.

Any shots by chance of the slightly taller tire?

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I'm not a doctor, but I'll have a look.

'85 300SD 245k
'87 300SDL 251k
'90 300SEL 326k

Six others from BMW, GM, and Ford.

Liberty will not descend to a people; a people must raise themselves to liberty.[/IMG]

I can shoot the 215's in a few days. I'm away for the holiday and it's sitting resting comfortably in the garage.

Cool deal, no rush. I just don't want the slightly larger one looking odd.

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I'm not a doctor, but I'll have a look.

'85 300SD 245k
'87 300SDL 251k
'90 300SEL 326k

Six others from BMW, GM, and Ford.

Liberty will not descend to a people; a people must raise themselves to liberty.[/IMG]

The 300SD is still running the 14"s, and has 205/70/14 Michelins.

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'81 MB 300SD, '82 MB 300D Turbo (sold/RIP), '04 Lincoln Town Car Ultimate

Sooner or later every car falls apart, ours does it later!
-German Narrator in a MB Promotion Film about the then brand new W123.

I think the rather tall tire gets wishy/washy becuase of how narrow the rim is and how big the tire is.

My 240D has 215/55/r14's I think? A good tire size and lots of footprint.

THe sidewall is TOO high so you don't feel too loose on the road.

My 300SD has 16's on it so I can't help ya there

The D has 195/75 14s

Stock was listed at 185/80 14 but good luck finding those.

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Adam Lumsden
(83) 300D
Vice-President of the MBCA International Stars Section

We have 195 75 14s on the 300D and I think these are the most bang per buck. Fill up the wheel well nicely. Not great for spirited driving though, but thats not what we do anyway.

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80 300SD (129k mi) 82 240D stick (193k mi)77 240D auto - stick to be (153k mi) 85 380SL (145k mi) 89 BMW 535i 82 Diesel Rabbit Pickup (374k mi) 91 Jetta IDI Diesel (155k mi) 81 VW Rabbit Convertible Diesel 70 Triumph Spitfire Mk III (63kmi)66 Triumph TR4a IRS (90k mi)67 Ford F-100 (??)

If you go to a 70 series tire, you should use 6.5 inch wide rims.

P E H

running on 195/75 R14 on my Benz1 rims

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1985 230E - now my daily driver...

Using stock 195/70

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1985 CA 300D Turbo , 213K mi

Here too, on all three.

Same here, stock wheels, with Goodyear assurance triple tred on all 4. Performs great!

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