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sebring64

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Tyres
« on: October 30, 2005, 07:41:15 »
Can someone please tell me what the correct make and size tyres are for a 1971 280SL
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Cees Klumper

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Re: Tyres
« Reply #1 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
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Cees Klumper
1969 Mercedes 280 SL automatic
1968 Ford Mustang 302 V8
1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Coupe 1600
1962 FIAT 1500S OSCA convertible
1972 Lancia Fulvia Coupe 1.3
1983 Porsche 944 2.5
1990 Ford Bronco II

TheEngineer

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Re: Tyres
« Reply #2 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.
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'69 280SL,Signal Red, 09 cam, License BB-59U
'67 230SL, 113042-10-017463 (sld)
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Albert-230SL

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Re: Tyres
« Reply #3 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
« Last Edit: October 31, 2005, 09:14:13 by Albert-230SL »
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