[W124] Tyres on 17"

[Declan Mc Dermott]

Hi Greg,

Have a look at  www.gdtm.ru/TiresAWCS124.htm  for a list of origonal 
Mercedes wheels and sizes for the W124 range. Some of the more extreme sizes 
would require some modification of the wheel arches but your MB dealer 
should be able to advise. MB part numbers and prices in Euros are also 
given.

Re. your wiring harness.   I recently replaced mine on my 1994 E320 Cab but 
the harness itself cost me approximately $800 (600 Euros) here in Ireland. 
Fitted it myself without any great problems - took me a few hours but I 
imagine an experienced mechanic would do it in half the time. I just wonder 
did they also replace your throttle body which can also suffer from the 
wiring problem.
Apparently it is possible to rewire these as there is only one connecter 
involved so it is something I am considering attempting over the winter 
months.
Also have a look at   www.mercedesshop.com/Wikka/M104WireHarness

Jay, if you read this, have a look at this website also to learn about the 
wiring harness issue.

Regards to all,
Declan.

>From: Greg Aylmer <pointindependence at yahoo.com>
>Reply-To: W124 CE Coupes and Convertibles <w124list at mbcoupes.com>
>To: W124 CE Coupes and Convertibles <w124list at mbcoupes.com>
>Subject: Re: [W124] Tyres on 17"
>Date: Sat, 23 Sep 2006 19:28:13 -0700 (PDT)
>
>Gentlemen,
>
>   I have a 93 300CE Cabriolet W/ 60K miles ( W124) just replaced the 
>wiring harness in Dallas, Tx., $2800 USD, ouch !!. Need recommendation on 
>new tires, currently running the original 15" wheels with michelin tires. 
>thought about moving up to 16", didn't know 17" was an option, wish to keep 
>mercedes wheels, rather than after market. Any suggestions ??
>
>   Thanks & Regards
>
>   Greg Aylmer    now in Houston, TX.
>   93 300 CE CV.
>   65 230 SL
>
>Steve Nervig <dakota at mac.com> wrote:
>   OH, nice catch Declan. I completely missed the info from the other
>post on the tires. Those two tires sizes have a difference of 4.8%.
>Could absolutely be the problem.
>
>Steve
>
>
>On Sep 23, 2006, at 8:33 AM, Declan Mc Dermott wrote:
>
> > Hi Frank,
> >
> > I have 17" x 71/2" (et35) on my 124 cab which also has sportline
> > suspension. It runs 215/45 tyres both front and rear with no
> > problems. I have no problems with the ride quality and this size
> > tyre also keeps the speedo reading accurate.
> >
> > I agree with Steve's advice re the ABS problem but I just wonder if
> > the problem is not connected to your tyre sizes. You have not got
> > ASR on your car so your ABS operates on the two front wheel sensors
> > and the one on the rear diff. As you have differing size tyres with
> > differing rolling circumferances fitted front to rear I imagine
> > this is the cause of your intermittent ABS problem.
> > Particularly at higher speeds, the differing speed signals from
> > front to rear will cause the ABS unit to interpret this as a
> > skidding problem. I have heard of this problem happening when
> > somebody fits a spare wheel which is not of the exact same size as
> > the wheel it replaces. So maybe if you sort your tyres first the
> > ABS problem may just go away !!!
> >
> > Regards,
> > Declan McDermott.
> > Cork.
> >
> >
> >> From: "Frank Smyth"
> >> Reply-To: W124 CE Coupes and Convertibles
> >> To:
> >> Subject: [W124] Tyres on 17"
> >> Date: Sat, 23 Sep 2006 14:03:13 +0100
> >>
> >> One more question now that I see that my tyres are well worn :-)
> >>
> >> I have 17" rims, with 225x45 on the rear and 215x40 on the front -
> >> previous owner must have like the "jacked up rear" '70s look.
> >> However on Irish roads, those 40-profile tyres are way too harsh.
> >> What would be the tallest profile possible with 17" rims ? Not too
> >> concerned with messing up the speedometer reading, more concerned
> >> with fouling the arches etc.
> >>
> >> Anyone have 17"s ?
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