Mercedes 220

Mercedes 220 Tyres

Mercedes 220 Ponton

Initially the Mercedes 220 Ponton version from 1956 to about 1960 fitted a 670-13 tyre. Michelin presently make a 640SR13 Michelin ZX which is perfect for this car. If you require Longstone Classic tyres can arrange to have a white wall built into the sidewall, for more information e-mail infolongstonetyres.co.uk

Mercedes 220 W111

From about 1959 Mercedes were moving onto the new W111 chassis. At the same time The Mercedes 220 W111 moved to fitting the 725SR13 Michelin X. If you like Longstone Classic tyres can arrange to have a white wall built into the sidewall, for more information e-mail info@longstonetyres.co.uk

Mercedes 220 W115

In about 1968 The 220 Mercedes moved on to the W115 chassis, these used a 695H13 for the first cars which later changed to 175HR14 Michelin XAS this is still the best tyre for these cars. Because a good 175R14 has not been available for a long time many of these cars fitted a 185HR14 Michelin MXV-P which is an excellent for mercedes tyres with a raised curbing band on one side. Some people like to fit white wall tyres, for a price Longstone tyres can have white wall built into the sidewall, for more information e-mail infolongstonetyres.co.uk

There is a good value tyre with a white wall band that fits on these 14" wheeled W115 Mercedes 220 W115 cars 195/75R14 Hankook W/W. White wall tyres are generally not as good as European Black wall tyres when it comes to handling and of course a genuine period tyre made by Michelin using their asymmetric carcass is unbeatable on these cars.

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