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current 6.9 tyre option - Maxxis MA1

Started by nathan, 28 November 2019, 08:07 AM

nathan

we are considering selling one o the 6.9s we have as there are too many cars about.  Mine has 15 inch bundts and appropriate michelins, dads has XWXs and the red one which may go had 8 spoke 140 alloys put on it by the previous owner 10 years ago (the car has done a few thousand km's only with us).  Before we sell it, I thought it time to change the tires as we already had the 6.9 bundts repainted a few years ago but never fit them. I thought there were not longer appropriate options, but was pleasantly surprised to find Maxxis provided a 215 70 R 14 options. ok, its not VR (who cares), but the load rating of 96  and S rating were ok.  so we had them fit. they do have a white wall, something I dont like, so I had them fit it inside out. not sure why they painted it blue (or was this a protective paint when they sell them) as you can see in the picture but this is not visible.  anyway, an option other 6.9 owners might consider if they dont want xwxs on 14s
1979 116 6.9 #6436
2018 213 e63
2011 212 e63
2011 463 g55
2007 211 e500 wagen
1995 124 e320 cabriolet
1983 460 300gd
1981 123 280te

nathan

excuse the centre star cap, my dad stuck the 'inset' caps off a 126 instead of the 'protruding' 116 caps. ill fix this!
1979 116 6.9 #6436
2018 213 e63
2011 212 e63
2011 463 g55
2007 211 e500 wagen
1995 124 e320 cabriolet
1983 460 300gd
1981 123 280te

TJ 450

Yep, I've had these on my 6.9 for a few years now and haven't had any complaints although in hindsight I would have also had them with the white wall in the inside.

Tim
1976 450SEL 6.9 1432
1969 300SEL 6.3 1394
2003 ML500

nathan

I didnt know you could get 215/70s any more TJ. Last time I checked it was 205/70 only so this was a pleasant surprise!
1979 116 6.9 #6436
2018 213 e63
2011 212 e63
2011 463 g55
2007 211 e500 wagen
1995 124 e320 cabriolet
1983 460 300gd
1981 123 280te

slfan

Great news. Thanks for sharing this. I too had migrated to 15" Bundt wheels.
1978 - 450SEL 6.9 - 3170
1978 - 450SEL 6.9 "Parts Car" - 2973

nathan

I still prefer the 15s too SL, but I was happy find out you can get the right 6.9 tyre dimensions aside from a 600 dollar./wheel XWX.
1979 116 6.9 #6436
2018 213 e63
2011 212 e63
2011 463 g55
2007 211 e500 wagen
1995 124 e320 cabriolet
1983 460 300gd
1981 123 280te

robertd

Hi Nathan,
Yep they are the exact tyres I had fitted to my Blue 6.9  They give a comfortable and quiet ride even though they are technically below specs compared to the original rubber.
116   1978 450SEL 6.9 #  4848
116   1979 450SEL  6.9 # 5884
116   1979 450SEL  6.9 # 6225  SOLD
116   1978 450SEL  6.9 # 5128  SOLD
116   1979 450SEL  6.9 # 5884  SOLD
116   1974 450SEL  DJet

nathan

looks good on bluey RD.  the tread pattern looks quite aggressive I think, you could probably get up Buller without chains in winter!
1979 116 6.9 #6436
2018 213 e63
2011 212 e63
2011 463 g55
2007 211 e500 wagen
1995 124 e320 cabriolet
1983 460 300gd
1981 123 280te