I downgraded from the C280 8 hole wheels I have been running for a while now due to the crappy tires on it. Eagle-co had some nice bundts with good michelins on it so.. we traded and now I am back to the marshmallow ride. I already miss being able to throw my car into turns without tire squeel... oh well.

Methinks these tires will last longer.

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1985 500SL Euro w/ AMG bits 130k
1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k
1980 240D Stick China 188k
2001 CLK55 AMG 101k
2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!!

15" bundts????? I doubt it.

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1985 300TD Turbo Euro-wagon
1979 280CE 225,200 miles
1985 300D Turbo 264,000 miles
1976 240D 190,000 miles
1979 300TD 220,000

GONE but not forgotten
1976 300D 195,300 miles
1983 300D Turbo 175,000 miles

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...e485-1-2-1.jpg

no one said 15" bundts. What I wouldnt do for a set (cheap).

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1995 E300 Weiss
#1987 300D Sturmmachine
#1991 300D Nearly Perfect
#1994 E320 Cabriolet
#1995 E320 Touring
#1985 300D Sedan
OBK #42

My TD had 14" Bundts and 2 new front tires and 2 pretty new rears.
I hated the squishy feel even though it was less harsh. I installed
16" alloys and Toyo Proxes. Now the ride is a little firmer but it handles
so much sportier. my drive to work is over a somewhat winding hiway.
I can go pretty much as fast as my XJS. No squeal, with a very postitive steering input. I'd trade a bit of luxury for the big positive
handling increase anyday.

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85 300TD FED-Daily
84 300SD-Wife's
86 XJS-Sunday
66 GMC-Work- Given to my stepson
83 BMW Airhead- Given to my stepson

Sorry to hear about your loss Joe.

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2006 Nissan Pathfinder LE
1998 Acura 3.0 CL
OBK#44
"Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work." - Aristotle (384-322 B.C.)

SOLD
1985 300TD - Red Dragon
1986 300SDL - Coda
1991 - 300TE
1995 - E320
1985 300CD - Gladys

Nah good move, I'm burning threw tires to fast. I should go back to 15's as well.

I'll be estatic if I got 25k miles out of this set.

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1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

thanks brother.

I should switch to smaller wheels too....





I like the look of the hubcaps on the W123s more though.

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91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

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1985 500SL Euro w/ AMG bits 130k
1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k
1980 240D Stick China 188k
2001 CLK55 AMG 101k
2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!!

DON-O-MANIA is runnin' WILD!!

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Chad
2006 Nissan Pathfinder LE
1998 Acura 3.0 CL
OBK#44
"Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work." - Aristotle (384-322 B.C.)

SOLD
1985 300TD - Red Dragon
1986 300SDL - Coda
1991 - 300TE
1995 - E320
1985 300CD - Gladys

Dang young whipper snappers just don`t know how to drive, I got well over 70000 miles out of my last set of tires .

Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

was that in like a straight line?

I have a fresh suspension as of 2 years ago and the car handles like new so when I get the opportunity to have fun on some nice curve, I do it. Which is a lot of times

plus I put like 30k on the set of tires I got with the last wheels and who knows how many were on the tires

HA HA, yeah I drive in a straight line 98% of the time except in I have been drinking or there is a turn in the road .

Just running 205/70/14 Big O Tires. I live on a curvy mountain rd, most driving is around town. several trips to TX, OK, OR, UT and quite a few to Carson City NV. over hwy 50 and 80.

Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

How in the world is a transition from crappy tires to Michelins a downgrade?

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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.