I was the first kid on my block to have radial tires on my 71 350 hp 'Vette, and people thought me wierd.(Just because of the tires, ok ) Now, I really don't want to put tweels on my MB's, as the family would throw me and all the mb's out.

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/01/03/automobiles/03cars.html?incamp=article_popular_4
The New York Times > Automobiles > Autos on Monday | Technology: Reinventing the Wheel (and the Tire, Too)

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71 220D 169K wrecked
83 240D 118K sweet 4 speed
91 350SDL (one of the 60% good engines) 156K
84 300d (loaner to my sister) 189K
79 300SD (partswagen)
86 420SEL partswagen
70 220d (partswagen)
68 280s GASSER!!! under construction now
85 300sd 310K miles winter beater car retired
93 300d 2.5 turbo 168K wife's car
83 280SL euro 5 speed 155K
69 250S newest project 54K