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W113 Pagoda SL Group => Photo Gallery => Topic started by: lreppond on July 25, 2025, 21:42:49

Title: New Tires
Post by: lreppond on July 25, 2025, 21:42:49
Got a new set of Coker Phoenix tires today plus full alignment.  Car drives noticeably better!   

Noticed the white walls are slightly wider than the Hankooks that were previously on the car. 
Title: Re: New Tires
Post by: mclewis on July 25, 2025, 22:16:50
Len, the car and tires look great.  Beautiful in the sunshine. Happy to hear you gas cap saga turned out well.  Happy motoring!

Marc
Title: Re: New Tires
Post by: John Betsch - "SADIE" on July 25, 2025, 22:56:19
Such a interesting picture.  My 230sl which is 571 Metallic Red looks so similar, and also has Coker Phoenix tires, an acceptable replacement for the original Phoenix Aktiengessellschaft, Hamburg West Germany manufacturer.  A little trivia, I have kept a original Phoenix in the car as the spare for authenticity.  (I do also carry an appropriate spare in case)

looks good!

JB
Title: Re: New Tires
Post by: rwmastel on July 26, 2025, 00:19:28
Noticed the white walls are slightly wider than the Hankooks that were previously on the car.
I can't tell the difference.  Great looking car with any tire.
Title: Re: New Tires
Post by: Vander on July 26, 2025, 00:43:54
I can't tell the difference.  Great looking car with any tire.

The difference is probably 5/8" to 3/4" or .125" difference, easier to spot the difference in person than on a computer screen.
Title: Re: New Tires
Post by: lreppond on July 26, 2025, 00:55:08
The difference is probably 5/8" to 3/4" or .125" difference, easier to spot the difference in person than on a computer screen.

I’m sure you’re right but when my car was driven around the shop’s parking lot I noticed immediately. When it’s your baby, your eye is drawn to even the slightest differences.   
Title: Re: New Tires
Post by: rwmastel on July 26, 2025, 11:33:32
The difference is probably 5/8" to 3/4" or .125" difference, easier to spot the difference in person than on a computer screen.
Computer 🖥  ?!?!?!!

I'm 99% phone based.  So, much smaller screen.  😀
Title: Re: New Tires
Post by: John Betsch - "SADIE" on July 26, 2025, 18:49:42
As shown on the attached label of tires I purchased from Coker, it appears the whitewall is "9/16"

 And simply for fun reading, I  am also attaching the letter I got from Phoeniz Aktiengeseilschaft when I was trying to find Phoeniz tires.

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