But I did have a lot of fun.
View Poll Results: What Tires are the best?
Goodyear
21
5.92%
Toyo
28
7.89%
Michelin
140
39.44%
Continental
43
12.11%
Falken
25
7.04%
Pirelli
43
12.11%
Other
55
15.49%
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W203/CL203/S203 TIRE Discussion Thread - Every question on TIRES
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Originally posted by AlBoston
are you serious? Michelin pilot sports? I find that hard to believe unless you drive realllllly slow and dont take corners hard at all.
are you serious? Michelin pilot sports? I find that hard to believe unless you drive realllllly slow and dont take corners hard at all.
heh.
http://michelinman.com/catalog/tires...etype=2&tire=1
well, I do drive fast, I always reach 180Km/h and I do take hard corners.
would I notice anything different if I had some different tires?
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From: New Castle, IN
C230Kompressor
My Yoko AVS ES 100's just arrived at my installer from TireRack! I'll get them put on next week sometime and post some impressions. BTW-TireRack was $50 less per tire than anyone I could find locally. That's a savings of $200 for those of you who are mathmatically challenged.
*The installer I'm using has 2 Diablos-one of them a Lambo Challenge car, so I get to drool over those while I'm waiting...
*The installer I'm using has 2 Diablos-one of them a Lambo Challenge car, so I get to drool over those while I'm waiting...
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Fast Cars!
Originally posted by KOMPRESSORnSC
*The installer I'm using has 2 Diablos-one of them a Lambo Challenge car, so I get to drool over those while I'm waiting...
*The installer I'm using has 2 Diablos-one of them a Lambo Challenge car, so I get to drool over those while I'm waiting...
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From: Orlando, Florida
2003 C230K
Originally posted by AlBoston
if you can return them, please do. The P7000 is a pretty lousy tire IMO. You should have went for the Pzero nero (cheaper than 131 too). You will find that these tires will get VERY loud and are prone to wearing unevenly. P7000 is one of pirelli's older tire designs. There is newer better tires out today.
how many miles do you have on your conti sports?
if you can return them, please do. The P7000 is a pretty lousy tire IMO. You should have went for the Pzero nero (cheaper than 131 too). You will find that these tires will get VERY loud and are prone to wearing unevenly. P7000 is one of pirelli's older tire designs. There is newer better tires out today.
how many miles do you have on your conti sports?
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From: New Castle, IN
C230Kompressor
Originally posted by BlackC230Coupe
PICS!
PICS!
http://www.europeanroadandracing.com/
I'm almost embarrased that I'm taking my C-Coupe to Karl to have cheap-*** tires installed.
I'll try to get some first hand pics as well.
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Fast Cars!
Originally posted by KOMPRESSORnSC
Well, I was mistaken. It's a Diablo for the Cannonball...0-60 in sub 3...
http://www.europeanroadandracing.com/
I'm almost embarrased that I'm taking my C-Coupe to Karl to have cheap-*** tires installed.
I'll try to get some first hand pics as well.
Well, I was mistaken. It's a Diablo for the Cannonball...0-60 in sub 3...
http://www.europeanroadandracing.com/
I'm almost embarrased that I'm taking my C-Coupe to Karl to have cheap-*** tires installed.
I'll try to get some first hand pics as well.
Wow, thas cool. I would probally trust that place in changing a tire!
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2010 C300 4matic
Originally posted by KOMPRESSORnSC
I'm almost embarrased that I'm taking my C-Coupe to Karl to have cheap-*** tires installed.
I'm almost embarrased that I'm taking my C-Coupe to Karl to have cheap-*** tires installed.
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From: Diamond Bar, CA
W206 PHEV AMG
Originally posted by KOMPRESSORnSC
I'm almost embarrased that I'm taking my C-Coupe to Karl to have cheap-*** tires installed.
I'll try to get some first hand pics as well.
I'm almost embarrased that I'm taking my C-Coupe to Karl to have cheap-*** tires installed.
I'll try to get some first hand pics as well.
I'm planning on getting those tires because it has the best tread wear rating out of all the sports tires while being cheap.
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Originally posted by Halifax
No actually its Michelin® Pilot® MXM™. what? made it sound worse?
heh.
http://michelinman.com/catalog/tires...etype=2&tire=1
well, I do drive fast, I always reach 180Km/h and I do take hard corners.
would I notice anything different if I had some different tires?
No actually its Michelin® Pilot® MXM™. what? made it sound worse?
heh.
http://michelinman.com/catalog/tires...etype=2&tire=1
well, I do drive fast, I always reach 180Km/h and I do take hard corners.
would I notice anything different if I had some different tires?
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From: New Castle, IN
C230Kompressor
Originally posted by FrankW
what's wrong with ES100... I'm planning on getting those tires because it has the best tread wear rating out of all the sports tires while being cheap.
what's wrong with ES100...
I'm planning on getting those tires because it has the best tread wear rating out of all the sports tires while being cheap.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/...eMake=Sumitomo
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From: MD
c230k
quick question about spare tire
I was wondering how long those spares can be on the car. Basically I need to put the spare on my car for about 2 weeks while my wheel is being repaired. Im not even planning on driving the car in those 2 weeks, just to pick them up when they are ready, thats about it.. Would it be okay to leave the spare on there for that long??
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There is a yellow sticker on the face of the spare that answers your questions... I don't have it in front of me, but I believe there are limitations (warnings) about driving for extended mileage and at elevated speeds.
If you are simply going to use the spare to hold the car up for two weeks (not much driving-less than 100 miles or so) then I imagine your spare will be as happy sitting on your hub as it would be chilling in the spare tire well. Just watch the speed you drive with it.... someone help with the maximum speed info.
If you are simply going to use the spare to hold the car up for two weeks (not much driving-less than 100 miles or so) then I imagine your spare will be as happy sitting on your hub as it would be chilling in the spare tire well. Just watch the speed you drive with it.... someone help with the maximum speed info.
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2004 Civic Si. FWD for the Win!
I'm pretty sure that it's 50mph, kemosabe.
If I were you, I'd get it home and put it on a jackstand on that corner for the two weeks instead. Or, at a minimum, double check the tire pressure when you go to drive the car to pick up the fixed rim.
If I were you, I'd get it home and put it on a jackstand on that corner for the two weeks instead. Or, at a minimum, double check the tire pressure when you go to drive the car to pick up the fixed rim.
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From: SF Bay
2008 Cayman S / 2002 C230
Tires keep chirping
Ok i was wondering if any of you with a 02 C230k had problems with your tires chirping. Since i brought my car out from the dealer a couple weeks ago i noticed whenever i accelerate little harder than normal around a corner (from a standstill) i will chirp the tires. Also, i was reversing up hill once and i really peeled out.
i'm not sure why this is all i know is i had complained about the ESP light going off and staying on durning my last trip to the dealer. they reset the computer and replaced a sensor or another.. Since then i keep chirping the tires. what can be the problem? (btw.. i have good tire pressure and still much tread left on the tires)
i'm not sure why this is all i know is i had complained about the ESP light going off and staying on durning my last trip to the dealer. they reset the computer and replaced a sensor or another.. Since then i keep chirping the tires. what can be the problem? (btw.. i have good tire pressure and still much tread left on the tires)
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From: Orange Co., CA, USA
'02 C230K Coupe
I chirp the tires too, but it happens most often when I floor the gas...
Seriously, pavement/tire contact can really affect it. In the college parking lot, there's a lot of painted "no parking" patches, and the tires really squeal every time I hit those while turning.
And don't forget, we're talking about max torque at 2500 RPMs, so it's not that hard to spin the tires from a stop, especially while turning or on an incline. If you want to cut back on the noise, maybe you might want softer rubber (like S-03s?).
Seriously, pavement/tire contact can really affect it. In the college parking lot, there's a lot of painted "no parking" patches, and the tires really squeal every time I hit those while turning.
And don't forget, we're talking about max torque at 2500 RPMs, so it's not that hard to spin the tires from a stop, especially while turning or on an incline. If you want to cut back on the noise, maybe you might want softer rubber (like S-03s?).
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From: SF Bay
2008 Cayman S / 2002 C230
Originally posted by preyx
If you want to cut back on the noise, maybe you might want softer rubber (like S-03s?).
If you want to cut back on the noise, maybe you might want softer rubber (like S-03s?).
I personally don't like the sound when i'm rounding the corner and accelerating a little, maybe if i really stomp on it, yea it'd be nice to hear, but not at the speeds i'm doing it at. I feel like i'm trying to show off in the car, which i'm not, and i don't like the attention it brings..
of course it is nice when i do want the attention, then i can really make the tires squeal
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SLS AMG | S65 AMG | GL550
I hate the stock Conti tires on the C7, but they saved me once again...
I hated that my car came with Contis...but they have saved me 3 times already.
The latest, last night, I decided to go to McDonalds because I was dying for a drink. I went through the drive-tru and ordered a large coke. I was going around the bend to the window and somehow rubbed the tire against the curb...I guess i wasn't paying attention or I was tired. I knew I hit the rim, I just hoped the damage wasnt that bad. I got my soda, pulled into a space to check the damage...to my surprise, none.
This is the 3rd or 4th time that I have rubbed without hurting the rim. These tires have a large rubber lip...i love it. I've had plenty of rims and tires that are 17" but these seem to protect the best.
Erik
The latest, last night, I decided to go to McDonalds because I was dying for a drink. I went through the drive-tru and ordered a large coke. I was going around the bend to the window and somehow rubbed the tire against the curb...I guess i wasn't paying attention or I was tired. I knew I hit the rim, I just hoped the damage wasnt that bad. I got my soda, pulled into a space to check the damage...to my surprise, none.
This is the 3rd or 4th time that I have rubbed without hurting the rim. These tires have a large rubber lip...i love it. I've had plenty of rims and tires that are 17" but these seem to protect the best.
Erik
