melmanc55

Ok so these are my rear Michelin Super Sports after about 22k miles and about 11 months of driving on them. As far as abuse... I never do any type of burn outs. Most of my driving is normal. Only time I ever get on the throttle it's usually at about 50 -60 mph on up (straight line). Every once and a while I'll roll the throttle on a start to give a quick start but no smoke.

I think they look pretty good for the age and mileage. Just thought I would share.

_AMG_

As everyone knows, rear tires usually dont last long on the C63. The fact that you got 22K miles out of the rears is awesome. Another reason why the PSS are great tires.

IslaDave

I have 275 PSS and had to replace them after 7k miles. I drive reasonably, but do have some fun too, but never disable traction control. What size are your tires and what pressure were you running? Your tires wore evenly. I stayed with stock pressure and wore out the center prematurely. The good news was that my new set only cost $67 each due to the mileage warranty.

kent426

Looks like an alignment/ inflation problem, the shoulders are barely wearing but the center is gone. I hear people inflating their tires to 45 psi, that's rediculous except for track pressures.

khmergod

That's really good! Mine lasted to about 6k miles. ContiContact 3's.

rufferto

My first set of stock pirelli pzeros (255's) lasted about 2k miles, it was a little ridiculous, I replaced them with 265 pzeros, and they lasted me another 5k miles with me being very light on the gas. I then changed to Michelin's PS2's which lasted for much much longer. maybe a combination of tread compound vs self restraint, I'm not sure lol.
my tires wore very evenly though, almost completely flat across the whole rear tires.

Fung63

before you replace them, go have some fun

_AMG_

The C63 comes with negative camber from the factory. One way to correct it is going with a camber kit.

Serge944

22k miles is INCREDIBLE.

bluejae

that's a crazy about. but on the rears i would recommend 35-37..

VividRacing

Nice! We could never get them to last that long, I wonder why.....

I'd say they wore perfectly too, slight amount of camber shows but that's OEM.

Even Money

those tires need to be replaced, you'll be hydroplaning in no time

b16

Inflating to 45psi is even worse on a track! Jesus, you should be around 40psi hot! lol.

MB280S

My tire place says 40 psi is good for my sport contact 3s.

YellowJacket

22k miles a year? thats some serious driving

melmanc55

Replying on my phone so it's hard to answer directly. But yes I think they held up really nice. I'm going to replace with the same tire. It's my DD so I do put a lot of mile on the car. I like the P Zeros I has on before but the just didn't hold up as well. I always have them inflate to what is on the door. Is that bad?

m a x i m u s

It's difficult for me to see from the picture (I am viewing on my phone) but from the wear pattern, it looks like the tires are slightly over inflated. But you did say you set the pressures off of the door sticker. Maybe try dropping it a few psi.

604 C63

You guys discuss camber and psi. I'm just going to sit here in shock at that notion that anyone could get 22000 miles out of the rear tires on this car. After I go and check the calendar and make sure it's not April Fool's Day I may sit in and listen to the grown-ups talk.

Fung63

well op got 22k miles on those tires... he is obviously doing something right

thing is, are most of those 22k miles hwy miles? i do like 80% of my driving on hwy so my tires tend to last a very long time

DuaneC63

Lots of tread on those puppies. Good for another 20K easy.

Merc63

I am at 10 sets of rears to your 1 lol.

melmanc55

Yep brother most of my driving is hwy. Very little in town.

Yeah right. Pulled the car over 100 and felt a slight vibration... Got home checked the tires and vola. It's hard to see the condition of the tires because the outside wear still looks good. You have to get under the car to see the inside wear.

Like I said earlier I only got about 10 k miles out of the PZeros. I went back and checked my receipt and bought these in June of 2011 with mileage of about 23k so yep they held up for that long. I took the car to Discount tire in Nov of 2011 to see about the warranty. Based on my experience with the PZeros I figured the Michelins were already shot. They told me the tires look great (after 6months). Basically there was nothing to warranty.

Keithb

I'd say the last few hundred miles might have been a little, uhm, "less than perfect"

melmanc55

I cant say that they are always at the "door" pressure but when I fill them up that's what they are filled to. I also have a p30 car. Don't know if that changes anything.

You got that right. The last time it rained I was (about 2 weeks ago) the car wasn't as grippy as it usually is

_timothy

wow you guys are doing 35-37 psi? my salesman told me 42-45................... no wonder i am replacing my rears (continental 5p) after 3k miles