[W126 Coupe] Tires

[Barry Corno]

Bruce,

    I will throw my 2 cents in on this tire thing, on ware. I have run 14's 15's 16's 17's and

18's. on wheel size for 1000's of miles. I am now on 17's / 8 ½ wide. I am on the 3rd set of   Toyo 

Tires. My first 2 sets I was under inflated at 33 to 35 pounds. This current set running 41 pounds,

Checking pressure weekly and getting towards 30K +. No matter what brand you like, watch

The pressure for 2 reasons, handling and ware.

 

B.C.  

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From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] On Behalf Of brucegorsak at netscape.net
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 9:56 AM
To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Tires

 

I definitley recommend the tire rack as a resource.  They have accounts with tire installers that is less expensive to go through them than to negotiate it yourself ... by a lot!  For example, I had my tires delivered to Tire Kingdom where they get 39.95 per corner for low profile 16"  Through Tire Rack it was 11.50.  

I had Michelin Pilots on my 380SEC (I have Lorinzer wheels), but they wear out wayyyy too fast.  So I went to Continental Conti's and I love them.  They have far better longevity that the Pilots.  I have PIRELLI P4 FOUR SEASONS on my 560SEL and they seem to be last many many miles and have great road manners.  I have Dunlops on my 500SE and have hammered them with even wear and handling characteristics to date (I dont recall which specific Dunlops), the 500 has Eibach springs and Bilstein shocks around it, corning well using the extra power from the Euro engine.

For everyday stuff like my 300TD, 300D and 190D (1964) ... I am a Michelin man.

Good luck!
Bruce



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