Mercedes-Benz 380SL tire size
Original tire sizes for the Mercedes-Benz 380SL, model years 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 and 1985. Trim levels and wheel packages change the size within the same year, so confirm on the door-jamb sticker before ordering.
Check before you order. The surest answer is the tires on the car right now: the size is molded into the sidewall. The placard inside the driver's door tells you what the factory fitted. Our guide on reading a tire size shows exactly where to look.
Size by year and trim
| Model years | Trim or package | Tire size | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-1985 | R107 | 205/70R14 | $90 |
Tire size by model year
| Model year | Tire size | Trim or package | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 Mercedes-Benz 380SL | 205/70R14 | R107 | $90 |
| 1984 Mercedes-Benz 380SL | 205/70R14 | R107 | $90 |
| 1983 Mercedes-Benz 380SL | 205/70R14 | R107 | $90 |
| 1982 Mercedes-Benz 380SL | 205/70R14 | R107 | $90 |
| 1981 Mercedes-Benz 380SL | 205/70R14 | R107 | $90 |
What Mercedes-Benz approves
MO is the Mercedes approval, MOE is the run-flat version and MO1 is reserved for AMG models.
Mercedes tunes the tire to the car's suspension and electronic aids, so an MO tire on a Mercedes usually rides closer to how the car left the factory. MOE tires have a reinforced sidewall and only belong on a car built for them.
Brands that carry the approval
Written on the sidewall as: Continental ProContact (MO), Michelin Pilot Sport 4 (MO1).
The drawing carries the sizes we list for this car, so you know what you are looking for. The placard on the car is still the final word, and it is the only place that gives the cold pressures: the number molded into the sidewall is the maximum the tire can hold, not what your car wants.
What those tires cost
Mercedes-Benz 380SL tires: common questions
What size tires does a Mercedes-Benz 380SL take?
The most common original size is 205/70R14. Other model years and trims use different sizes, so check the list on this page and confirm against the sticker inside your driver's door.
Can I fit a different size on my Mercedes-Benz 380SL?
You can, within limits: the overall diameter should stay within about 3 percent of the original, and the load index and speed rating must meet or exceed the door placard. Anything further changes your speedometer reading and can rub at full lock.
Where is the tire size on a Mercedes-Benz 380SL?
Open the driver's door and look at the white and yellow placard on the door jamb or the B-pillar. The same size is also molded into the sidewall of the tires currently on the car, unless someone changed them.
What size tires does a 1985 Mercedes-Benz 380SL take?
The 1985 Mercedes-Benz 380SL came from the factory on 205/70R14. Wheel packages can change that within the same model year, so check the placard inside the door jamb before you order.
What size tires does a 1984 Mercedes-Benz 380SL take?
The 1984 Mercedes-Benz 380SL came from the factory on 205/70R14. Wheel packages can change that within the same model year, so check the placard inside the door jamb before you order.
What size tires does a 1983 Mercedes-Benz 380SL take?
The 1983 Mercedes-Benz 380SL came from the factory on 205/70R14. Wheel packages can change that within the same model year, so check the placard inside the door jamb before you order.