1998 Mercedes-Benz C230 Spare Tire
The Mercedes-Benz C230, a model from the luxury automaker, comes equipped with a spare tire for emergencies. The spare tire provided by Mercedes-Benz for this model is typically a compact spare, often referred to as a 'doughnut', which is significantly smaller and narrower than the vehicle's regular tires. This spare is designed to be used temporarily and should be replaced with a regular tire as soon as possible. The size of each spare tire may vary by model year and equipment, but for many C230 models, a common size is a 'T125/90D16', which denotes the type, width, aspect ratio, construction, and wheel diameter. However, it is crucial to check the specific spare tire size recommended by Mercedes-Benz for the individual vehicle model and year by referring to the manual or a professional. The spare tire is commonly stored in the trunk under a removable panel.
1998 Mercedes-Benz C230 comes with 2 OEM tire size options. 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 1998 Mercedes-Benz C230 spare tire size.
205/55R16
205/55R16 tire has a diameter of 24.9". These temporary spare tires fit the acceptable tire diameter range of 24.2" to 25.6".
| Spare Size | Spare Diameter | Diameter Differential |
|---|---|---|
| T155/60R18from $164.19 | 25.3" | 1.6% |
| T125/85D16from $146.92 | 24.3" | -2.4% |
| T135/70D18from $135.05 | 25.5" | 2.4% |
| T135/80R17from $133.66 | 25.5" | 2.4% |
| T135/70R18from $131.66 | 25.5" | 2.4% |
| T125/80R17from $127.33 | 24.9" | 0% |
| T125/70R18from $123.33 | 24.9" | 0% |
| T145/70D17from $120.99 | 25" | 0.4% |
| T125/90R16from $119.73 | 24.9" | 0% |
| T135/80D17from $112.58 | 25.5" | 2.4% |
| T135/80D16from $93.99 | 24.5" | -1.6% |
| T135/80R16 | 24.5" | -1.6% |
| T135/90D15 | 24.6" | -1.2% |
| T135/90R15 | 24.6" | -1.2% |
| T145/65D18 | 25.4" | 2% |
| T145/65R18 | 25.4" | 2% |
| T145/80D16 | 25.1" | 0.8% |
| T135/70R17 | 24.5" | -1.6% |
| T135/70D17 | 24.5" | -1.6% |
| T135/60R19 | 25.4" | 2% |
| T135/60R18 | 24.4" | -2% |
| T135/60D19 | 25.4" | 2% |
| T135/60D18 | 24.4" | -2% |
| T125/90D16 | 24.9" | 0% |
| T125/80D17 | 24.9" | 0% |
| T145/70R17 | 25" | 0.4% |
| T145/80R16 | 25.1" | 0.8% |
205/60R15
205/60R15 tire has a diameter of 24.7". These temporary spare tires fit the acceptable tire diameter range of 24" to 25.4".
| Spare Size | Spare Diameter | Diameter Differential |
|---|---|---|
| T155/60R18from $164.19 | 25.3" | 2.4% |
| T125/85D16from $146.92 | 24.3" | -1.6% |
| T125/80R17from $127.33 | 24.9" | 0.8% |
| T125/70R18from $123.33 | 24.9" | 0.8% |
| T145/70D17from $120.99 | 25" | 1.2% |
| T125/90R16from $119.73 | 24.9" | 0.8% |
| T135/80D16from $93.99 | 24.5" | -0.8% |
| T135/80R16 | 24.5" | -0.8% |
| T135/90D15 | 24.6" | -0.4% |
| T135/90R15 | 24.6" | -0.4% |
| T145/80D16 | 25.1" | 1.6% |
| T135/70R17 | 24.5" | -0.8% |
| T135/70D17 | 24.5" | -0.8% |
| T135/60R18 | 24.4" | -1.2% |
| T135/60D18 | 24.4" | -1.2% |
| T125/90D16 | 24.9" | 0.8% |
| T125/80D17 | 24.9" | 0.8% |
| T145/70R17 | 25" | 1.2% |
| T145/80R16 | 25.1" | 1.6% |
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