What size comes standard on the w123 4door?
Im due for some new tires and noticed mine are 205 70 14..however when i do a search on tirerack the results come back with 185. Pros? Cons?

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1985 300d Turbo Diesel

The stock W123 tire is actually 195/70/14.

14 x 6 inch: 195/70/14 (w123 300D stock)
15 x 6.5 inch: 195/65/15 (w124 300TE stock)
15 x 7 inch: 205/60/15 (w123 15" bundts on w123 300D)
16 x 7 inch: 205/55/16 (w124 16" CLK lightweights on 300TE)

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The steelies that came on the early cars are 14 x 5.5 inch. I ran 195/70/14 tires on those.

Didn`t some of the early 240`s come with a 175 X 14?

Our 240 came with 195`s when we got it (used) and replaced them with 195`s on the 5 1/2" Light Alloys.

My 85 300D had 195-70-14 when we first got it and I now run 205-70-14. made a big difference with the handling.

Our 84 300SD has 195-70-14. they seem too small for the vehicle.

Charlie

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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

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Yeah, the 195-70's fit really nice on the car. If you shop you can get Michelin's for under $100. Ride is great.

I have the factory black alloys too. The reduced unsprung weight improves ride and handling.

The old car rides better than the new one.

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1979 240D, 122K, 4spd, Colorado Biege w/Tobacco, Pwr Roof, AC, Cruise, Becker Corona - SOLD
Past Benzos: 71 250 • 83 240D • 84 190E • 04 C240 • 11 GLK350 • 13 c250 Coupe
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