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
12-05-2003, 02:55 PM
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2003 C230 Kompressor Sedan
Replacing the Michelin Pilot Sports with Conti Extreme Contact next week. Lots of tread left on the Michelins, but want something with a little better cold weather traction.
12-05-2003, 02:57 PM
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2001 C240 6spd
I still have the stock 16" with all-season Conti's sitting in the garage. Saving them just in case. On my second set of 17's - first set was Conti SC and now on Kumho's Ecsta 712. They Kumho's are wearing fairly well and not having any problems yet.
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12-05-2003, 03:10 PM
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Just took of the stock Michelin Pilot Sports, and put the winter tires on.
12-05-2003, 03:41 PM
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09 C63 AMG, 03 C320 Sport Coupe 96 Mustang
Right now I have 4 16" Bridgestone Bliazzak LM-22's (snow tires for the great white north...)
The car (C320c) was shipped with 17" Conti Extreme Contacts on them and they are awful - no grip at all (even worse in the wet). They'll be replaced in the spring with either Firestone Firehawk SZ-50s or Bridgestone S-03s. Now I just have to decide if I'm gonna stay with the 17" wheels or go for some 18 or 19s.
The car (C320c) was shipped with 17" Conti Extreme Contacts on them and they are awful - no grip at all (even worse in the wet). They'll be replaced in the spring with either Firestone Firehawk SZ-50s or Bridgestone S-03s. Now I just have to decide if I'm gonna stay with the 17" wheels or go for some 18 or 19s.
12-05-2003, 09:03 PM
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Originally posted by FrankW
I got Bridgestone Potenza RE750 put on about 600 miles ago. Pretty nice tires other than it's a bit loud since it has a durable treadwear 380.
I got Bridgestone Potenza RE750 put on about 600 miles ago. Pretty nice tires other than it's a bit loud since it has a durable treadwear 380.
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12-06-2003, 05:26 AM
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white and whiter
Originally posted by henry47
i had these tires on my mother's SLK for about a year until one blew out on the freeway.
i had these tires on my mother's SLK for about a year until one blew out on the freeway.
12-06-2003, 05:20 PM
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Originally posted by FrankW
thought you said your mom's got re750, but that front is Kumho ECSTA Supra.
thought you said your mom's got re750, but that front is Kumho ECSTA Supra.
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12-08-2003, 03:31 PM
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2003 c240 4matic
Still have the michelin energy on mine
My c240 4matic still has the michelin mxv4+ 205/55/16 standard tires.
I live north of Toronto, where it hardly snows more than 5", and I'm wondering if I absolutely really have to change to winter tires.
Any toronto owners who have driven through winter with these tires before?
I live north of Toronto, where it hardly snows more than 5", and I'm wondering if I absolutely really have to change to winter tires.
Any toronto owners who have driven through winter with these tires before?
