Period Correct Tyres

[jed.w]

Can anyone tell me which period correct tyres I should fit to my 1985 280 SL?

Thanks

 

[balge]

1985 ones?

 

[Howard]

Mid-eighties

 

[mannikon]

More detail may elicit sensible answers, such as are you looking for a particular tyre size which no longer seems to exist etc.

 

[whitenemesis]

XWX | Michelin Classic

 

[jed.w]

Period correct being the tyres that the car would have had on it when it was first delivered. Which tyres did Mercedes fit to the r107?

They are 195/70 r14, so I was thinking probably a Michelin.

Sometimes fellas the clue is in the question, you have to stop being spoon fed at some point!

 

[a111r]

The spare wheel can be a clue, XZX?
Or simply decode the VIN, or check the service book paper flap.

 

[Howard]

, you have to stop being spoon fed at some point!

Correct

 

[Doodle]

Originally they would likely have been Michelin MXVs - released very early 80s so had been around for 3-4 years by the time your car was made.

I think they now refer to it as the MXV-P

 

[John Jones Jr]

Period correct being the tyres that the car would have had on it when it was first delivered. Which tyres did Mercedes fit to the r107?

They are 195/70 r14, so I was thinking probably a Michelin.

Why are you opting for period correct tyres, is the car going to be displayed or something?

 

[jed.w]

I was hoping to maybe go to a couple of events this year, and someone I know told me it's looked upon favourably if you make the effort to get the period right!

Plus it's got a set of balloons on it at the moment so I thought if I'm going to change get it right.

 

[Charles Morgan]

This 1986 420SL and serial concours winner is on Michelin energy savers. They would be fine, XWXs are very much 70s tyres, rare in your size and wallet emptying prices.

 

[markjay]

No idea, but I would fit these pair:

Michelin Pilot Power 2ct 120 70ZR17 180 55ZR17 180 55 17 120 70 17 Tire Set | eBay

 

[Charles Morgan]

Definitely wrong. My late friend had Michelin XWXs for his Bristols.

 

[SG1]

Off the top of my head I think they should be 205/70R14

 

[grober]

Falken FK07U 205/70*R14 95 H tyre ? summer car tyres sold

Falken FK-07U 205/70 R14 95H BSW - mytyres.co.uk

How fast do you intend to go?