S-Class (W140) 1991-1999: 300 SD, S 350TD, 300 SE 2.8, S280, 300 SE 3.2, 300 SEL 3.2, S320, S320L, 400 SE, S420, 400 SEL, S420L, 500 SE, S500, 500 SEL, S500L, 600 SE, S600, 600 SEL, S600L, 500 SEC, 600 SEC

1996 S420- 235 60 16 Tires vs 255 45 18 Tires

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rate Thread
 
Old 05-16-2017, 12:48 AM
  #1  
Member
Thread Starter
 
steelers6nj's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: NEW JERSEY (Union County)
Posts: 89
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
1996 Mercedes-Benz S420
1996 S420- 235 60 16 Tires vs 255 45 18 Tires

I have a 1996 S420,if i switch from my standard 235 60 16 tires to the high performance 255 45 18 what will i lose and what will i gain as far as the overall ride quality??? Thanks in advance...
Old 05-16-2017, 07:35 AM
  #2  
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
oldsinner111's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: tennessee
Posts: 1,246
Received 52 Likes on 51 Posts
s320
lower side walls give a bumpy ride,i'm told. I have 235 55 17s no problem except heavier tires burn fuel in town.
The following users liked this post:
steelers6nj (05-22-2017)

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 


You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.

Quick Reply: 1996 S420- 235 60 16 Tires vs 255 45 18 Tires



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 03:22 AM.