kirax2

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/4-Bra...#ht_2981wt_900

instead of selling my car i am just using my benz as a backup beater now bought a set of cheapest tires i can found on ebay and just got them mounted...

handling wise you can't compare them to my previous Pzero, but these ebay tires are actually pretty quiet and smooth.

$265 ain't bad for a whole set if people still about "General Exclaim" are still too much

i_am_amused

I thought $822 was a good price for my 55's new shoes (it has some damn big feet!), but $265 is great. That's cheaper than the $408 I paid for my last set on my old CR-V.

slammer111

I got a set of 4 winter tires for $200, mounted. Studded too!

Craigslist and eBay are your best friend. The best are people who just sold their car and have leftovers.

sleewell

wow that is great price!! i just paid 500 for a set of goodyear eagle gt all seasons and thought i did pretty well but that is way better. good job!!

LawRens

they can always be burnout tires when you're tired of them :P

mrlabguy

Not to rain on your parade but the only thing between your *** and the ground is your tires. I'm not sure I'd put my life in the hands of a tire manufactured in China. Spend a couple of hundred dollars more for peace of mind.

There are a few things in life I don't scrimp on and tires are one of them.

kirax2

hehe my area only rain like 3times a year, but yea maybe the oil on the ground will get mix with the rain but during that time i drive my accord... but don't think it should be a big problems because these tires are design to drive all-season

just wanna share with people that ebay is also a good place to get tires

mrlabguy

San Jose...I work in Campbell and live in the North Bay. Much more rain over the Golden Gate Bridge but I get your point. I just don't trust my life with inexpensive tires. With that said...I'm sure there a several name brand tires made in Mexico.

Good luck,

Michael

slammer111

Not sure if your post was directed at the OP (his link doesn't work) or me.. what if I told you they were Yokohama Ice Guards for the front and Goodyear Nordics for the rear?

IMHO it doesn't really matter where they're made. Look at what happened to those American-built Firestones.. If the tires really were that bad, they wouldn't pass DOT tests (of course some bad ones will make it through the cracks, but this can happen ANYWHERE) and therefore wouldn't be sold here either, not from a reputable shop at least. If anything I'd be checking the traction and treadwear ratings, and some online reviews. I'm Chinese (by blood at least) so maybe I'm biased, but what do I know.

sleewell, that's $200CAD, so it's more like $180USD. There's your challenge for next time. Mind you, my winter beaters are 16" so that *may* explain the price?

Yes I am cheap. One thing I won't skimp out on though is inexpensive rims. A rim failure is a whole lot worse than a tire failure. Also, tires are wear items. Same reason why I wouldn't spend $$$ on a pair of runners.

TemjinX2

agreed..most of the cars braking and turning ability is in the tires. Doesn't make sense to skip out on tires.

jturkel

+1

and to the OP, what do you mean your benz is your back-up beater? to your accord?

TemjinX2

it said g35 on his sig..so i'm assuming a beater to his g35.

laneshift

And his (past) SLK350..

C230 Sport Coup

Your coupe don't get no respect.
Those tires look like trash.
I wouldn't ride my bicycle with those on.

Well, let us know....
when you get them, just curious, where they're made.
The way I'm goin thru rear tires....

FraKctured

If you want it to drive and feel like a Mercedes, you have to put good tires on it. Just replaced mine with a new set of Michelins and the difference is simply amazing. Handles better, ride is smoother, and they are much quieter. You can put cheap tires on there, but then don't complain when it handles, rides, and sounds like a KIA.

As in all things, ya get what ya pay for. If it's about money, get the cheap tires (and get rid of the Benz altogether!). If it's about value, put some good tires on it.

Mu9enx

LOL, using a Mercedes as a beater? I should beat you foolio!

mac911

Maybe you'll find some others to get in the future.

Price is nice, but I'd wonder about them. Maybe brand new they are better than worn out other ones though, I don't know. Just speculating.

I just put some new Continentals on my old Toyota, and it made the car like new again. That to me showed the importance of good tires.

kirax2

wow i ahvne't drive my benz for a week ever since i got my tires on

Shake

Wow that's real cheap, but I thought your rims were 19"s?

Mu9enx

Shake,

he sold his wheels to Patrick Lowkey.

kirax2

that dude was stupid!! I RIP THAT FOOL BIG TIME MUAHAHAHAHAHAAHAH

kirax2

ok guys, i was driving my car a little bit hard... Its normal on my Accord with 205/60/16 Brightstone Touring tires

but on the benz with Chinese tires the car understeer so crazy the ESP didn't even blink at all... i guess maybe because the ESP couldn't even believe how ****ty the tires would grip

samaritrey

lol

daiso'

efff throw that ish out!!!

TemjinX2

lol i think you would've been better off if you just bought some used ps2's or t1r's.