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Jun 16, 2007 | 11:42 AM

sdell

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I own a e300 diesel,love the car it runs and looks great.It is time for a set of tirers,I was wondering if i could go to a 225/60/16 or 225/55/16 ,would the 60 be to big? does anyone know if it would through my odometer off alot and mileage.Appreciate ant thoughts

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Jun 17, 2007 | 09:59 AM

johnshasteen

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'84 300CD, '82 300SD, '74 TR6, '99 Land Rover Discovery

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Mercedes have pretty big wheel wells, I wouldn't worry. I've never dealt with an E300, but I've gone from 205/70x14's to 225/60x15's on a 380SL, a 300 CD's and a 300SD and on one 300CD I went to 235/60x15's with no problems.

Jun 18, 2007 | 12:52 AM

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Any reason why? I have found that buying higher quality tires improves handling and ride much more than wider ones. There are so many excellent choices in your stock size, I can't see the purpose.

Jun 18, 2007 | 07:29 PM

sdell

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tirer size

thanks for your both of your replys,the car handels good with the stock tirers,thought it would look a little sharper with the bigger tire's.

thanks again Dell