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Need help with tires and size for my 300ce sportline

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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 03:29 AM
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Need help with tires and size for my 300ce sportline

Hello
i need to replace the tires on my 1993 300 ce sportline< its a beauty>

what would be the correct tires and size to buy I live in Los Angeles.
I have the original wheels of course.and i want to keep them so I just need to replace the tires.

Thank you so much
T.

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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 10:43 PM
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OE sportline should be 205/60HR15

you want tires that are black and round.
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Old Dec 19, 2006 | 12:21 AM
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OEM tire brand on MBs are Continentals but Michelins are comprable.
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Old Dec 20, 2006 | 01:48 PM
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tires for sportline

i think i ll go with 215/65/15 on orinal rims
my car came with 205/60/15 so i think 215 should
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Old Dec 20, 2006 | 04:09 PM
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uhhh..what? why would you ask questions and then go with something completely wrong based on your own misguided directions? Sounds like a waste of everyones time to me...

Why would you go with wider wheels AND a thicker sidewall? 215 60 has a thicker sidewall tahn 205 60 already...you are going to make your car look like a 4x4. I'd do 215 55 15 if you want wider but original looking
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Old Dec 20, 2006 | 05:02 PM
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Use this site to see how different sized tires compare to stock. A 215/65 will make your speedo inaccurate by 5.5%


http://www.rims-n-tires.com/rt_specs.jsp
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Old Dec 20, 2006 | 06:43 PM
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tires for sportline

thank you all
i guess i was a bit confused
and will keep 205/60/15
now i need to find the right brand
sorry
T.
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Old Dec 20, 2006 | 07:06 PM
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im happy with my general exclaims. they seem to hold the road really well. actually im riding on 215/60/r15

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