Well, I can also do it minus the tires. We used to manufacture rims from 13" to 17" by the multiplied millions for GM, Ford, and Chrysler plants in the Los Angeles area. So I can measure them from the flat pieces of steel (rim) or the square piece of steel (spider) that was welded together (or riveted for larger truck rims). Four things stand out in my memory from those days: 1) when I shoved some steel into a guys chest (he survived); 2) When I stacked 10,000 lbs of steel off center and it crashed with an earthshaking roar; 3) when I dropped a wheel on my toe twice in a week; and 4) when I was stacking 3 pallets of wheels for storage and the bottom pallet broke causing 100-150 wheels to come tumbling down (being young and spry, I rolled off the forklift and hid until the noise stopped - then it was off to the hospital for a walking cast.
From: Nate <vwnate1@yahoo.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, February 6, 2013 1:57 PM
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Wheels for 300 TD
Correct Boyd ! .
How many people other than I do you know who'll take the time to buy tires by the O.D. ? .
Most folks will say " it doesn't make any difference " ~ they're dead wrong .
-Nate
Boyd wrote :
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> You should not hinder the acelleration if you reduce the height of the tire. Am I wrong?
>
>
> Boyd
>
> From: Nate
> To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, February 5, 2013 5:14 PM
> Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Wheels for 300 TD
>
> Â
>
> As mentioned ;
>
> 14" tires are cheap & plentiful .
>
> Of course if you want 15" wheels that's fine too , just be aware they'll seriously hinder your acelleration....
>
> -Nate
> Houston wrote :
> >
> > Long time reader here with a question, I'm have a '85 300 TD with factory 14" rims that I want to change over to 15" Mercedes rims (can't find 14" tires anymore). What ofter years and models will fit?
> >
>
brian from laverne, ca
Mary (195K) Martha (280K)
1983 w123 300d's
Mary (195K) Martha (280K)
1983 w123 300d's
From: Nate <vwnate1@yahoo.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, February 6, 2013 1:57 PM
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Wheels for 300 TD
Correct Boyd ! .
How many people other than I do you know who'll take the time to buy tires by the O.D. ? .
Most folks will say " it doesn't make any difference " ~ they're dead wrong .
-Nate
Boyd wrote :
>
> You should not hinder the acelleration if you reduce the height of the tire. Am I wrong?
>
>
> Boyd
>
> From: Nate
> To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, February 5, 2013 5:14 PM
> Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Wheels for 300 TD
>
> Â
>
> As mentioned ;
>
> 14" tires are cheap & plentiful .
>
> Of course if you want 15" wheels that's fine too , just be aware they'll seriously hinder your acelleration....
>
> -Nate
> Houston wrote :
> >
> > Long time reader here with a question, I'm have a '85 300 TD with factory 14" rims that I want to change over to 15" Mercedes rims (can't find 14" tires anymore). What ofter years and models will fit?
> >
>
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