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updated 01-02-2002



 
 

 Alternative 16" tires for the M-Class


 tire size  diameter   gain or loss of torque  
 205/80 R 16 *   28.07"  + 1.2 %  
  215/70 R 16 ***   26.96"   + 5.5 %   
 215/80 R 16 *  28.70  +1.1 %  
  225/70 R 16 **   27.73"   +2.4 %  
  205 R 16 *  28.13 "  + 0.9 %  
  235/70 R 16 *    27.98"   + 1.5 %  
 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 %   
215/80 R 16 * 28.70 " - 1.1 %  
  245/70 R 16 *    28.55"   0.6 %  
 215/85 R 16 ***   29.45"  - 3.7 %  
 245/75 R 16 ***   29.46"   - 3.8 %   
  255/70 R 16 **   29.19"  -  2.8%   
  265/70 R 16 ***   29.59"   - 4.2 %    
 265/75 R 16 ***  30.72 "  - 7.8 %    
275/65 R 16 **  29.19 "  - 2.8 %  
 285/65 R 16 **  29.14 " -  2.7 %  
 285/70 R 16 ***  29.51 "  - 4.0 %  
 7.00 R 16 ***  29.74 "  - 4.7 %    

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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