went ahead and bit the bullet, well actually, wrote the check and put new matched rubber on the road. New balanced tires make a huge difference in the feel of the car. She's still a bit of a pig in the curves, but she hangs in there now! Tracks right straight down the road and now I know what you guys are talking about when you say "the Mercedes feel"...feels great.

The old tires, while they looked good always kinda worried me. Mike told me 1 was made in 2001, 2 in 2003, and 1 in 2005....3 of one off-brand, and the fourth was a never-heard-of-it tire. The car had always felt like it was fighting with it's own 4 corners....I reckon it was! I had planned on a all wheel alignment, now I think I'll watch how the tires wear in and then make that call.

BTW, I asked about the differences in front to rear tire air pressure that's posted on the door pillar. Mike said to run 35# all the way around unless I want the new tires to wear uneven. He said, she said, they say....hey, I don't know! I do know I like the way it feels now!

Grabbed a burger on the way over to the tire shop. It was raining, I looked out and these two guys were circling the wagon, looking it over hard. I was the only guy in the place, so we ate lunch. Just a couple of "Mercedes-Coneheads" that love these old cars too! Got a standing offer to sell, just give 'em a call...that made me feel better about "investing" more money into this ride! So far, new front shocks and new tires have had the best bang for the buck with this car.

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Mark
1983 300TD Wagon
Even a broken watch is right twice a day