What is best tire pressure for both handling and ride?
Thread Starter
Super Member
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 831
Likes: 13
From: N.C. USA
2015, ML250 BlueTEC
What is best tire pressure for both handling and ride?
Roads where I live (North Carolina) are good but not great. So I find 34/35 psi all around a reasonable compromise. I'm using cold start up pressures. Would like to hear from others-particularly C250 drivers as our cars are a bit lighter than the C350. Tire wear is also important.
What is best for you? Let's hear it!
What is best for you? Let's hear it!
Last edited by greasykid; Jun 4, 2014 at 03:21 PM.
Thread Starter
Super Member
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 831
Likes: 13
From: N.C. USA
2015, ML250 BlueTEC
Tire pressures
Only a week ago I raised front & rear pressures to 35 psi. Before that I tried what was on the gas filler flap--30 frt/rear. Ride good but obviously not so good handling. Have almost new 18" Conti DWS tires. Surprisingly there was very little change in the ride @ 35psi and noticeable improvement in handling. Have used this pressure before in my 2012 E350 Sport. Same results. Also good tire wear.
Temp yesterday in the mid 80's. Made a 50 mi. trip to the airport @ freeway speeds. Tires warmed up to 40 F. Very pleased with this setup. Have had 2 sets of Mandrus wheels on E350's. Great wheels.Perfect fit.
Temp yesterday in the mid 80's. Made a 50 mi. trip to the airport @ freeway speeds. Tires warmed up to 40 F. Very pleased with this setup. Have had 2 sets of Mandrus wheels on E350's. Great wheels.Perfect fit.
Last edited by greasykid; Jun 7, 2014 at 01:59 PM. Reason: changes
Junior Member
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 48
Likes: 0
1967 250SEL, 1982 380SL, 2000 ML320, 2005 SL500, 2018 GLE350
My C250 has the optional twin 5 spoke 18" AMG wheels, does that mean that the PSIs specified on the inside of my door correspond to the stock 17s and not 18s? What should I be running them at? I believe 36F 41R are specified and I'm currently 10% above that on both.
Thread Starter
Super Member
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 831
Likes: 13
From: N.C. USA
2015, ML250 BlueTEC
More tire pressure info
My C250 has the optional twin 5 spoke 18" AMG wheels, does that mean that the PSIs specified on the inside of my door correspond to the stock 17s and not 18s? What should I be running them at? I believe 36F 41R are specified and I'm currently 10% above that on both.
Trending Topics
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 479
Likes: 122
From: Raleigh, NC
2021 C63S Coupe
2014 C250 sport (w/AMG 18" wheels) - I run 40-41 psi HOT...it's easier to let the wheel sensors tell me what's in them instead of me poking and prodding each tire. Pressure wise, I like it...best I can do is 30 mpg on highway extended trips doing about 78 mph, in town I get 22 because I drive like an idiot from stop light to stop light, handles fine although there is more understeer than I prefer...but I think that's more the car and not the tires or tire psi.
MB World Stories
The Best of Mercedes & AMG
Manual Mercedes? 6 Times Sindelfingen Let Drivers Have All The Fun
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren
Verdad Gallardo
8 Classic Boxy Mercedes Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine
Verdad Gallardo
Flawlessly Restored Mercedes 190E Evo II Heads to Auction
Verdad Gallardo
Electric Mercedes C-Class Unveiled: 11 Things You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes EQS Gets A Major Update: Everything You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
5 Underrated Mercedes-Benz Models That Don't Get the Love They Deserve
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes 300D Has Pushed Well Past 1 Million Miles and It Ain't Stopping
Verdad Gallardo
10 Most Reliable Mercedes-Benz Models You Can Buy Used
Verdad Gallardo
Thread Starter
Super Member
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 831
Likes: 13
From: N.C. USA
2015, ML250 BlueTEC
Tire pressures
2014 C250 sport (w/AMG 18" wheels) - I run 40-41 psi HOT...it's easier to let the wheel sensors tell me what's in them instead of me poking and prodding each tire. Pressure wise, I like it...best I can do is 30 mpg on highway extended trips doing about 78 mph, in town I get 22 because I drive like an idiot from stop light to stop light, handles fine although there is more understeer than I prefer...but I think that's more the car and not the tires or tire psi.
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 479
Likes: 122
From: Raleigh, NC
2021 C63S Coupe
Yes sir, that's correct! It's just easier to read the info gauge than gauge each wheel. I made one adjustment months ago..it was 46 psi hot as delivered...too much IMO so I bled them down a bit and that's where they've been since.
