Mercedes Tyre

[kezzmcc]

Hi guys,

New to all of this!

I’ve just got an mercdes A Class A180 66 plate.

My tyres are 225/45 R17.

Now a friend of mine has offered some nearly new tyres to myself with the same tyre size (225/45 R17)
but these were of his C class.

Would the C class tyres fit on my A class even though there same size? Mine are the standard manufacture alloys.

Thanks for any responses!

[Ian-27xza]

Yes, they'll fit.

However, it's worth checking the load index too. This will be something like 91 or 94. 94 has a higher load limit an will be a fractionally stiffer tyre.

[kezzmcc]

Hi,

Thanks for the reply!

I only got the car two weeks but got a flat tyre on the mortoway last week and didn’t have a spare so it will only be used for a spare in emergencies until I can get a new one.

The tyres on the card given to me were Pirelli 225/45/R17 81V - with the tyre my friend has he has a
95W - would this be much of an issue? Would I be able to drive okay until I was able to get a new one fitted?

[Ian-27xza]

Most likely to be a 91V, as this is pretty standard.

If the tyres you might receive are 95V then all this means is that the car might ride slightly more firmly, although I'd be surprised if you actually noticed any difference at all unless hanging off the back of round a track....

[kezzmcc]

Okay, I'll make sure to accept them then!

Thanks for all your advice