1990 Mercedes-Benz 500SL Spare Tire
The Mercedes-Benz 500SL, a convertible sports car that was introduced in 1989, traditionally comes equipped with a full-size matching spare tire, rather than a compact temporary or "donut" spare that is common in many vehicles. This spare tire is typically the same as the standard road tires in terms of size and specifications, which for the 500SL is a 225/55R16 tire. This full-size spare provides the advantage of allowing the vehicle to continue at its normal performance even after a tire change. Furthermore, keeping the spare tire in the same size and type as the road tires allows it to be rotated into regular use during tire rotations, helping to ensure even wear among all five tires. However, due to the size of the spare, storage within the vehicle can be more challenging compared to the smaller compact spares.
1990 Mercedes-Benz 500SL comes with 1 OEM tire size option. Select the original equipment the tire size installed on your vehicle to see all spare tires that have roughly the same tire diameter and can be used as a temporary replacement in the event of a flat tire. Remember that load carrying capacity of the spare tire must be the same or higher than the load carrying capacity of the original equipment tires in order to safely support the weight of your vehicle. Refer to vehicle owner's manual or contact Mercedes-Benz dealership to confirm the correct 1990 Mercedes-Benz 500SL spare tire size.
225/55R16
225/55R16 tire has a diameter of 25.7". These temporary spare tires fit the acceptable tire diameter range of 24.9" to 26.5".
| Spare Size | Spare Diameter | Diameter Differential |
|---|---|---|
| T155/70D17from $175.43 | 25.6" | -0.4% |
| T155/60R18from $164.19 | 25.3" | -1.6% |
| T135/90R16from $155.20 | 25.6" | -0.4% |
| T155/70R17from $139.76 | 25.6" | -0.4% |
| T135/70D18from $135.05 | 25.5" | -0.8% |
| T135/80R17from $133.66 | 25.5" | -0.8% |
| T135/70R18from $131.66 | 25.5" | -0.8% |
| T145/70D17from $120.99 | 25" | -2.7% |
| T145/70D18from $118.97 | 26" | 1.2% |
| T115/95R17from $117.54 | 25.6" | -0.4% |
| T135/80D17from $112.58 | 25.5" | -0.8% |
| T145/90D16from $88.99 | 26.3" | 2.3% |
| T145/80D17from $81.99 | 26.1" | 1.6% |
| T145/90R16 | 26.3" | 2.3% |
| T155/80D16 | 25.7" | 0% |
| T155/80R16 | 25.7" | 0% |
| T165/70D17 | 26.1" | 1.6% |
| T165/70R17 | 26.1" | 1.6% |
| T185/55D18 | 26" | 1.2% |
| T185/60D17 | 25.7" | 0% |
| T185/55R18 | 26" | 1.2% |
| T145/80R17 | 26.1" | 1.6% |
| T145/80R16 | 25.1" | -2.3% |
| T145/80D16 | 25.1" | -2.3% |
| T125/70R19 | 25.9" | 0.8% |
| T145/70R17 | 25" | -2.7% |
| T135/60D19 | 25.4" | -1.2% |
| T135/60R19 | 25.4" | -1.2% |
| T135/90D16 | 25.6" | -0.4% |
| T145/65D18 | 25.4" | -1.2% |
| T145/65R18 | 25.4" | -1.2% |
| T145/70R18 | 26" | 1.2% |
| T185/60R17 | 25.7" | 0% |
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