stickygreen

And what size is it? I'd like to get a spare for our '09 Bluetec to either mount on the vehicle somewhere, or at least to have at home.

Franman

my 550 has 21" tires, but the spare that came with is like a 19" or something. I had the same thing on my previous car (infiniti fx35 with 20" tires but spare was an 18"). Not sure how that really works - but it has one nonetheless. what all do you want to know about it?

stickygreen

tire size and picture if you've got one.

Franman

Here ya go. Sorry the pic is so big - I dont know how to make it normal size. maybe the big pic helps you with the details. doesnt appear to be any particular brand. it's a T165/90/D19 size tire and again this is in an '09 GL550 with 21" factory wheels. Not sure if the 320CDI or 450 have different spares...

AnotherSL

That's why I bought a 2008. Any vehicle that goes on trips away from home has to has a spare tire! Plus, MBZ didn't offer Distronic anymore for 2009.

stickygreen

Thanks! I do really like the runflats on our GL for safety reasons, but feel that they should have ALSO included a temporary spare tire for such out of town trips. I'm going to see if I can mount a small spare anywhere on the vehicle, or at least acquire a spare 18" wheel & tire to keep at home in case we get a flat and are unable to locate a tire immediately.

fq1

The '09 450 has the same. BTW, the Scorpion Zero 19s on my '09 450 are nail and screw magnets. Very disappointed in how fragile these tires are, not just due to picking up screws/nails but also in getting easily damaged by hitting potholes.

oknish

Ahh.....another Distronic lover like me

StevethePilot

"Grandpa, what's Distronic?"

"Why, sonny, I remember in my day when the had cars that would practically drive themselves. Then they decided to stop makin' 'em ..."

"Why are you so sad, Grandpa?"

scottybdiving