Mercedes-Benz 230 Tyres

Mercedes-Benz 230 Tyres

1967 Mercedes 230 SL Pagoda

• A Mercedes 230SL from 1963 is best fitted with 185 HR 14 Michelin MXV-P, with tyre pressures set to 26psi front and 32psi rear.
• For these tyres the Michelin 14F is the ideal innertube.
• The W111 Mercedes 230S from 1965 should be fitted with 7.25 R 13 Michelin X with the pressure set to 28 psi front and 34 psi rear.
• For these tyres longstone suggests the Michelin 13F innertube.
• The Mercedes 230 from 1968 should be fit with 175 HR 14 Michelin XAS, with pressures of 29psi front and 34psi rear.
• The correct innertube size for these tyres is the Michelin 14E.
• The 6- and 4-cylinder Mercedes 230 from 1974 can be fitted well with the Michelin 175HR14 XAS, fitment guides suggest pressures of 29psi front and 34psi rear, with an extra 5psi front and rear for high speed.
• Innertubes are not essential for most radial tyres, but they can still be the better option when compared to going tubeless. For more information, see our innertube guide.

185 R 14 Michelin MXV Whitewall Tyres on a Classic Mercedes-Benz 230 CE

• Michelin make the excellent 185 R 14 Michelin MXV Whitewall tyres which are perfect for the W111 Mercedes 230SL of the mid 1960s.
• The Mercedes 230S has the 7.25 R13 Michelin X Whitewall for anyone wanting a whitewall tyre on their W111 230S.
• The W124 Mercedes 230 of the 1970s fitted 175R14. However, the 185 R 14 Michelin MXV Whitewall makes excellent Mercedes 230 Whitewall tyres.
• All whitewall tyres mentioned above offer the iconic whitewall look without compromising on tyre quality or performance.

Classic Mercedes-Benz 230 CE on 185 R 14 Michelin MXV Whitewall Tyres