AzCamel

2010 Mercedes GLK350
1500 miles driven

Factory size for my GLK350 is 235/50/19, I went with 235/55/19 for the slightly larger sidewall to hopefully increase the ride comfort.

I get slightly better gas mileage then the Yokohama YK580 that I replace these with but this can be attributed to driving style/condition. Road noise, dry traction, and overall handling is excellent, I can't comment on wet condition yet. Ride comfort great and road noise is minimal, overall I would recommend these tires if they get the advertised mileage of 65k. The factory set of tires lasted less then 30k, the Yokohama Yk580 last just over 30k, if these get even 80% of the 65k advertised mileage I will be happy.
I am the 2nd owner so I cant comment on how the factory equipped tires are but the Yokohama were good but didn't last.

Pros:
minimal noise, comparable to other class leading tires like Micheline Primacy MX4 and Bridgestone Duelers I have on other cars
Good ride comfort
Good dry traction
Good steering wheel feedback

Cons:
nothing yet since I have not driving in wet conditions or put enough mileage to comment to tread life.

Hugo L.

This vehicle seems to eat its tires, am I right?

Were the Yokos runflats? Are these?

If so, the better mileage could be attributed to the lgither tires. Runflats are heavier.

Mine has Continental 4x4Contacts or something. I have never been impressed by Continentals. They aren't run flats either, so I bought a Vredestein spacemaster spare, which I bring for longer, out-of-town trips. Otherwise, I figure if I have a flat tire, I'll call a cab.

Mmr1

How much will changing a tire size change needed tire psi , for a good wear pattern? You made a mistake trying to out think everyone . The original Continentals have extremely poor wear as they are for performance. I have a pair , that might only get 8000 miles. After 5000 miles they are down to 5-6/ 32nd " the new Michelins Premiers on the rears only lost like 2/32" over 5000 miles . Yea you did better , but you show old tires out of production. New ones of top line do better.

Mmr1

Mmr1

Michelin Primacy are not even a new tire, or what's recommended . Michelin Premier are what your not attempting to compare, Michelin Premiers came out August 2015.

AzCamel

I hate run flats and never buy them, we have a spare tire and can at least get me somewhere close and if I'm on the highway ill use a tow. My GLK has a spare, don't yours?

Mmr1

The Michelin are not Run Flats, run flats also have a harsher ride

Mmr1

Mmr1

Consumer Reports , did a test a few years ago on tires. The result was Michelin lost the least amount of air over a year. I read the report years ago, for me now it's just history . I have two Michelin on the rear of my glk, and two Continentals on front , the Michelins have held one Pound more air, than the Continentals !!!

AzCamel

calm down, you don't have to argue every single post and try to dig something up that is not there.
I was just giving feedback my new tires and on previous tires that were considered top of their class when I had them for comparison purpose, everyone here can do their own additional research and find what is best according to their driving preference and condition
regarding your comment about the Michelin Primacy not being run flats, good job captain obvious. He asked about the tires I just took off which were the Yokohama YK580. Stop with the reaching, if you need to get your keyboard warrior exercise out then this is not the forum to do so.
Some of your post has good information but the way you come across and your personal attacks makes people dismiss you completely, the know it all kid in class that no one pays attention too.

MB-JIM

For those who have replaced their OEM Contis, with Michelin Premier LTX tires, how much did the road noise reduce?
My only major complaint about my 2014 GLK 350 is the road noise so will it be worthwhile to replace my nearly new Contis with Michelin LTX ???

MB-JIM

Well, I went ahead and switched to the Michelin Premier LTX tires. It seemed foolish with only 12,000 miles on the OEM Continentals but what an enormous improvement. Tire noise is way down and the ride feels better.
When you look at those tire comparison charts, it is very obvious that the Continentals are very inferior.