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W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: sebring64 on October 30, 2005, 07:41:15

Title: Tyres
Post by: sebring64 on October 30, 2005, 07:41:15

Can someone please tell me what the correct make and size tyres are for a 1971 280SL

Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: Cees Klumper on October 30, 2005, 11:40:58

If you do a search on this site, you are bound to come up with all the relevant info. There is one thread in particular that is very informative, I believe it is titled "tire nirvana" and was started by Michael Salemi.

Cees ("Case") Klumper in Amsterdam
'69 white 280 SL automatic

Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: TheEngineer on October 30, 2005, 16:34:17

First, look on your data card (Fahzeug-Daten)under item 19: Bereifung and then under item 41: If it says 5, then it means "white wall, Continental. Data card available from MB Classic.

Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: Albert-230SL on October 31, 2005, 09:13:42

Hi Sebring,

The correct size for all W113 (230, 250, and 280) is: 185 HR 14 (which means 185/80 R14, and speed ratio "H" = up to 210 km/h).

I think only one make is now producing this tyre in the correct size and speed ratio: Michelin MXV-P 185 HR 14

Best regards

Albert de la Torre Chavalera
Barcelona (Catalunya/Spain)
Feb.'64 230 SL Euro 113042-10-002432