Mercedes-Benz 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 6.40/7.00 SR 13 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 7.25 R 13 Michelin X .
• For these tyres longstone recommends the Michelin 13F inner tube.
• If you so desire Longstone Classic tyres can arrange to have a white wall built into the sidewall of this tyre, 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 175 HR 14 Michelin XAS this is still the best tyre for these cars.
• These tyres would best fit an Michelin 14E inner tube.
• Because a good 175R14 has not been available for a long time many of these cars fitted a 185 HR 14 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 195/75 R 14 Hankook Whitewall . 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.
• For these tyres we recommend the Michelin 14F inner tube.