updated 01-02-2002
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Alternative 16" tires for the M-Class
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| tire size |
diameter |
gain or loss of torque |
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| 205/80 R 16 * |
28.07" |
+ 1.2 % |
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| 215/70 R 16 *** |
26.96" |
+ 5.5 % |
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| 215/80 R 16 * |
28.70 |
+1.1 % |
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| 225/70 R 16 ** |
27.73" |
+2.4 % |
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| 205 R 16 * |
28.13 " |
+ 0.9 % |
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| 235/70 R 16 * |
27.98" |
+ 1.5 % |
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| 225/75 R 16 |
28.39 " |
0.0 |
stock on ML230 and non US ML320 |
| 255/65 R 16 |
28.39 " |
0.0 |
stock tire size on US ML320 |
| 6.50 R 16 * |
28.36 " |
- 0.1 % |
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| 215/80 R 16 * |
28.70 " |
- 1.1 % |
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| 245/70 R 16 * |
28.55" |
- 0.6 % |
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| 215/85 R 16 *** |
29.45" |
- 3.7 % |
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| 245/75 R 16 *** |
29.46" |
- 3.8 % |
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| 255/70 R 16 ** |
29.19" |
- 2.8% |
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| 265/70 R 16 *** |
29.59" |
- 4.2 % |
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| 265/75 R 16 *** |
30.72 " |
- 7.8 % |
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| 275/65 R 16 ** |
29.19 " |
- 2.8 % |
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| 285/65 R 16 ** |
29.14 " |
- 2.7 % |
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| 285/70 R 16 *** |
29.51 " |
- 4.0 % |
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| 7.00 R 16 *** |
29.74 " |
- 4.7 % |
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This chart shows diameters & loss or gain of torque (compared to 255/65 R 16)
*= perfect match ** = very good match ***= decent match
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