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12-13-2006, 03:51 PM
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W123 Whitewalls
Can anybody recommend a good 14" tire for my W123? I would like something with a thin white wall to complement the wheel covers. Snow/ice performance is not an issue as I run studs in the winter. Rain performance is important because I live in the North West.
 Thanks.
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12-14-2006, 03:28 PM
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You can get the Kumho Touring A/S 795 in a 205/70/14 or a 195/75/14, I "THINK" that will give you about the same circumference as the stock 185/14 (185/80/14). They have a narrow white wall. Check the tire rack, they rank well and are cheap.
They also have the Yokohama Aegis LS4 in a 185/75/14 if that really is closer.
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02-25-2007, 01:58 AM
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Anybody have any other suggestions? I'm getting ready to buy soon. Thanks.
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02-25-2007, 10:30 AM
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Just get some whitewalls and go at it with a DA on the sidewalls till all that is left is a big band of white ( the black covers a 6" strip of whitewall.. the black is not that thick so not to worry)
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02-25-2007, 09:55 PM
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I dunnow. I saw that video too. Don't you have to marry your cousin before you can do that?
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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver 1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver 1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine
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02-28-2007, 03:42 PM
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Just ordered a set of Dunlop A2s. Don't think they have a white wall though. I found this in a hot rodder magazine last night. Better than an angle grinder, and it's from a MB site too!
http://www.mbzponton.org/valueadded/other/tirepaint.htm
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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver 1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver 1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine
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05-10-2008, 10:03 PM
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1985 300D - "Desi" 1981 300D - "Pepi" 1984 240D - "Sticky" 1985 300TD - "Flitstone" 1984 300TD - "Frenchie" 1987 300TD - "4481"
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05-10-2008, 11:28 PM
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The michelins designed for american cars have them I think. Harmony? I have two on my 240/300 with the white in.
Tom W
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05-11-2008, 10:37 AM
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I have 195/75/14 whitewalled Dunlop tires on my car, it gives the car a very comfortable ride.
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1982 200 W123 1992 300E 2.6 W124 1990 260SE W126 1994 S280 W140 2010 E300 W212
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05-11-2008, 09:44 PM
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are the Dunlops easy to find?? i had no luck finding name brand new whitewalls.
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1985 300D - "Desi" 1981 300D - "Pepi" 1984 240D - "Sticky" 1985 300TD - "Flitstone" 1984 300TD - "Frenchie" 1987 300TD - "4481"
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05-11-2008, 11:05 PM
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michelin symetry is available in 195/75r14 with whitewall. Its slightly oversize so it will make your speedo read a little slower than you're going and the odo will read slightly less than you have gone but its within a couple of percent, IIRC.
I have two of them on my 240/300d. They're a nice all around tire for handling and ride and wet weather traction. And they'll last a long time. Tom W
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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual. [SIGPIC]..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.
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05-12-2008, 07:46 AM
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How thick is the whitewall? i want 2 3/4.
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1985 300D - "Desi" 1981 300D - "Pepi" 1984 240D - "Sticky" 1985 300TD - "Flitstone" 1984 300TD - "Frenchie" 1987 300TD - "4481"
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05-12-2008, 08:25 AM
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an inch at most.
Try the Cokers for that. Been downtown by the Gugenheim yet? Tom W
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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual. [SIGPIC]..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.
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05-27-2008, 06:39 PM
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after much research, and driving in the rain issues i bought some michelin hydro edge tires today. maybe ill just get portawalls
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1985 300D - "Desi" 1981 300D - "Pepi" 1984 240D - "Sticky" 1985 300TD - "Flitstone" 1984 300TD - "Frenchie" 1987 300TD - "4481"
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