Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes => Topic started by: Hawk on October 17, 2021, 22:18:11

Title: Tires
Post by: Hawk on October 17, 2021, 22:18:11

I’m a new 280 SL owner.
 Did all 280sl come with white wall tires? What is the width of the white wall?

Title: Re: Tires
Post by: mrfatboy on October 18, 2021, 00:34:27

The pagodas came with white walls and standard. Your car will have the info of what tires it came with from the factory on your data card.

You can buy 4 hankook white walls tires for a decent price ($280 installed). The whitewall on those are 20mm.

I believe original whitewalls were a little thicker.

There are more expensive whites out there.   It just depends what your wallet can handle and what you are trying to accomplish. Do a search. Lots of info.

Title: Re: Tires
Post by: Hawk on October 18, 2021, 02:34:27

Thanks

Title: Re: Tires
Post by: Pawel66 on October 18, 2021, 05:38:29

Quote from: mrfatboy on October 18, 2021, 00:34:27

The pagodas came with white walls and standard. Your car will have the info of what tires it came with from the factory on your data card.

I would have thought the US ones came with white walls, the Euro did not (e.g. those with Continentals)...

Title: Re: Tires
Post by: Hawk on October 18, 2021, 10:10:19

What is the correct size tire for a 1969 280 SL?

Title: Re: Tires
Post by: mrfatboy on October 18, 2021, 10:15:10

The tech manual is your friend 🤣

https://www.sl113.org/wiki/WheelsTires/TireSize