New Tires

[lreppond]

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. 

[mclewis]

Len, the car and tires look great.  Beautiful in the sunshine. Happy to hear you gas cap saga turned out well.  Happy motoring!

Marc

[John Betsch - "SADIE"]

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

[rwmastel]

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.

[Vander]

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.

[lreppond]

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.   

[rwmastel]

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.  😀

[John Betsch - "SADIE"]

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.

j