2000 ml320 tire options
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2000 ml320 tire options
I have always kept the standard (for US W163's) 255/65/R16 tires on my vehicle. I need new tires and I have an opportunity to acquire a set of 4 very cheaply, but they are 225/75/R16. I noticed that those are the standard tire for non-US models. Can I install those on the same wheels that I use for the 255/65/R16's? I recall reading that one user actually preferred those over the wider tire, but I do not now if he changed the wheels. Thanks!
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Your tire width is reduced by just over an 1 inch. All else is pretty much the same.
Your gas mileage should improve slightly.
These should be fine.
When you say "non-US models", I presume they are still DOT approved.
Your gas mileage should improve slightly.
These should be fine.
When you say "non-US models", I presume they are still DOT approved.
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Thanks for the information. I was referring to the non-US model of the ML320.
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are you certain about that?
I recall seeing that tire size for MLs on a UK website awhile back. I'll look for it on my bookmarks.
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225/75/16 on 16x6.5 et47
https://www.wheel-size.com/size/mercedes/m-class/2000/
http://www.alloywheelsdirect.net/inf.../mercedes-benz
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Thanks for your response Art.
I believe my information IS correct. If you go to any tire retailer website in England, Spain, Germany, or other European country, the original tire size for W163 is listed as 225/75 R16 (here is one example; https://www.oponeo.ie/tyre-finder/s=...r=1/225-75-r16 ). So my question is; will the U.S. model wheels accommodate that size? Or are my 8" wide wheels too wide for a tire that was originally intended for a 6.5" wide wheel?
I believe my information IS correct. If you go to any tire retailer website in England, Spain, Germany, or other European country, the original tire size for W163 is listed as 225/75 R16 (here is one example; https://www.oponeo.ie/tyre-finder/s=...r=1/225-75-r16 ). So my question is; will the U.S. model wheels accommodate that size? Or are my 8" wide wheels too wide for a tire that was originally intended for a 6.5" wide wheel?
Last edited by Richard Roberts; Apr 21, 2019 at 02:12 PM.
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Thanks for your response Art.
I believe my information IS correct. If you go to any tire retailer website in England, Spain, Germany, or other European country, the original tire size for W163 is listed as 225/75 R16 (here is one example; https://www.oponeo.ie/tyre-finder/s=...r=1/225-75-r16 ). So my question is; will the U.S. model wheels accommodate that size? Or are my 8" wide wheels too wide for a tire that was originally intended for a 6.5" wide wheel?
I believe my information IS correct. If you go to any tire retailer website in England, Spain, Germany, or other European country, the original tire size for W163 is listed as 225/75 R16 (here is one example; https://www.oponeo.ie/tyre-finder/s=...r=1/225-75-r16 ). So my question is; will the U.S. model wheels accommodate that size? Or are my 8" wide wheels too wide for a tire that was originally intended for a 6.5" wide wheel?
Owners with jeeps and cherokees use this tire sizing and wheels (16x8 /15x8) alot.
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