Will these tires fit 1999 S500?
04-10-2017, 01:56 PM
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1999 S500
Will these tires fit 1999 S500?
Factory size is 235/65/16, I found a set of nice looking Pirellis on craigslist for $100 but they are 235/70/16. I don't plan on getting new rims and obviously they're the same rim diameter, just not sure if that middle number makes them incompatible. Appreciate any insight, thanks.
04-11-2017, 07:33 PM
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the 'middle' number is the ratio or percentage that the side is of the tire width(1st number) ie. on a 200/50/16 the sidewall height is 50%(2nd #) of the 200(1st #). therefore in MY example the sidewall is 100mm. in your example the sidewall is 235X65% or 152.75mm. i think factory is 235X60% or 141mm.hope that helps.
