On Feb 14, 11:30=A0am, "Karl" <aufe...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> Keep in mind that he has a TDT which is a 123.193 station wagon.
> The stock wheels on it were 6J x 14, alloys w/MB part number 126 400 19
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> with an offset of 30.
> Your 300D is a 123.130 and came with stock wheels that are 5 1/2J x 14,
> alloys were part number 123 40017 02 and steel were part number 123 400
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> 02; both have an offset of 30.
> The stock original tire size was 175R14.
>
> "randallbr...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> wrote in message
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> On Feb 14, 6:24 am, heav <p...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
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> > I have 402,768 miles on my 1982 300 TDT. I have run Bridgestone and
> > Michelin tires. I have tried going up one width in size. The car
> > handles and rides better with the 195 70R 14 tire, which is the stock
> > size.
>
> > I have Dunlop A2s on the car right now and I like that tire quite
> > well. You can get them on-line for $64 plus ****pping at the
> > TireRack.com
>
>
>http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compare1.jsp?loadRank=3D2&width=3D195%2F&ra=
....
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> > They are H rated speed radials, which are recommended for my car.
>
> > I like Wal-Mart for mounting and balancing. That will cost you an
> > additional $20 or so per tire for lifetime guaranteed balancing and
> > mounting. (It might be a little less)
>
> > I have had terrible luck with CostCo tire places. They have sold me
> > tires that were out of round, their tire guys have bent rims and
> > refused to admit it, they have twisted off lug bolts, and their
> > balancing is lousy. I will never go back there again for tires,
> > period.
>
> > "
> > Dunlop SP S****t A2 Plus
>
> > "The SP S****t A2 Plus is the enhanced descendant of Dunlop's popular
> > D60 A2 High Performance All-Season radial. The SP S****t A2 Plus was
> > developed to deliver year round performance for the drivers of s****t
> > cars, coupes and sedans. The SP S****t A2 Plus is designed to blend
> > long treadwear, responsive handling and dependable traction on dry and
> > wet roads, as well as in light snow.
>
> > "On the outside, the SP S****t A2 Plus molds a longer wearing tread
> > compound into a mildly asymmetric tread design that features outside
> > shoulder blocks with minimal siping to enhance steering response and
> > cornering stability while the inside shoulder blocks feature more
> > sipes to provide the additional biting edges to aid traction in foul
> > weather. The SP S****t A2 Plus radial's 3-rib center contact patch is
> > designed to enhance dry, wet and light snow traction during
> > acceleration, braking and cornering. The entire tread design features
> > Dunlop's "CHAOS" pitch sequencing of tread block shapes and sizes to
> > help reduce noise and increase acoustic comfort. On the inside, the SP
> > S****t A2 Plus features twin, high-density steel belts reinforced by
> > Dunlop's JointLess Band (JLB) nylon to enhance driving control and
> > provide long, even treadwear while minimizing weight and enhancing
> > ride quality. Additionally, hard rubber bead fillers and a high ply
> > turn-up enhance steering response and cornering stability."
>
> Very good information. Thank you!
This interesting because the car had 205/70R/14s and I put on what the
manual said was the original tire--195/70/14. What would be the effect
of having the 175/70/14. Am I OK with the 195s?
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