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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2004 C320 SC
Originally Posted by chrstsauer
I got around 25 K and used the pressure indicated on the Door Jam. And I drive pretty aggresive. 17" Mich Pilots that came on the car
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From: Central VA, USA
'01 ML430, '03 C320 Coupe MT, '14 GL450
Originally Posted by SpicyC320
I have 9050 miles on the car, and service advisor recommended I change out the 2 front tires in another 1000 miles or so. Alignment was checked and tire pressure was checked - all within factory recommendations, according to my service rep.
On weekdays, the car is only driven to/from work (less than 10 miles each way, no bad roads). On weekends, I often take the freeway (10-20 miles each way). Sometimes, there are pothole/poor road conditions on parts of the 280 and 880 freeway. However, it's not really THAT bad; not enough for me to believe that is what's causing the excessive tire wear.
On weekdays, the car is only driven to/from work (less than 10 miles each way, no bad roads). On weekends, I often take the freeway (10-20 miles each way). Sometimes, there are pothole/poor road conditions on parts of the 280 and 880 freeway. However, it's not really THAT bad; not enough for me to believe that is what's causing the excessive tire wear.
I know these are 17" Z-rated tires, but having to get new tires every year (assuming I drive 10,000-12,000/year) just doesn't sound right.
I run my tyres at 32 psi all round, FWIW. I would recommend you start checking your own tyre pressure regularly (at *least* once a month), and also your own thread wear - that way you know when to rotate your tyres. Also check the recommendation of the tyre manufacturer for rotation schedule.
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2005 Volvo S40 T5 AWD, 2004.5 C230 Sport Sedan, 2005 E320 CDI, 2008 C300 4-Matic Luxury
make sure you check "cold" tire pressure as well...i.e.-driven your car less than a mile after 6 hours of being stationary.
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From: Portugal
'13 E500 Coupe AMG// '17 E350d // '24 E53 AMG
Help on buying new tires??
I want to buy 4 new tires to my coupe, so I have 5 choices, but I want to listen to your opinion, since I only used 2 of these tires:
option prefered at the moment:
1º-Bridgestone potenza RE050 (dont know about) (recomended by bridgestone for the coupe)
2º-Michelin pilot sport 2 (dont know about)
3º-Pirelli P zero rosso (my father have it on his 05' A6, great tires)
4º-Bridgestone potenza s-03 pole position (I had these on my BMW and they where great)
5º-Michelin pilot exalto (dont know about)(recomended by michelin for the coupe)
I have 4 225/45 Continental contisport contact 2 with C7 wheels, and I want a summer tires
Whats your opinion?
option prefered at the moment:
1º-Bridgestone potenza RE050 (dont know about) (recomended by bridgestone for the coupe)
2º-Michelin pilot sport 2 (dont know about)
3º-Pirelli P zero rosso (my father have it on his 05' A6, great tires)
4º-Bridgestone potenza s-03 pole position (I had these on my BMW and they where great)
5º-Michelin pilot exalto (dont know about)(recomended by michelin for the coupe)
I have 4 225/45 Continental contisport contact 2 with C7 wheels, and I want a summer tires
Whats your opinion?
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Had: 1987 300TD, Had: 2004 C230 Sport Sedan, Have: 2014 E350 Sport, Have: 2019 S450
Check in the Tire & Wheel forum for more replies.
Both the Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 and the Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 are highly rated.
Both the Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 and the Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 are highly rated.
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From: NYC
2016 E63s AMG
new tires, Question?
have the c320 I am ordeding my tires today for the new rims. They are 18x8.5 all around what sizes for the front and back do you reccommend. What sizes are on your cars with no fender rolling or nothing, as we say plug and play, nothing else
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05-C230SC
Originally Posted by ernster
have the c320 I am ordeding my tires today for the new rims. They are 18x8.5 all around what sizes for the front and back do you reccommend. What sizes are on your cars with no fender rolling or nothing, as we say plug and play, nothing else
I would also use the same tire size on all four so you can rotate regularly.
After slamming it a little the 245/35ZR18 would look sick!
Last edited by Deutscher_Wagen; Mar 8, 2005 at 10:21 AM.
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From: Colorado
05-C230SC
Originally Posted by ernster
What about 225/40/18 in the front and 255/35/18 in the back? would that work? sound good
This may help...
Tire size calculator
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From: NYC
2016 E63s AMG
does anyone have this set up of the 18x8.5 and 255/35/18 on the back does it work is it the right set up. and for the front 225/35/18 with the 18x8.5 any help will be great. Want to order today to have them for friday
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I would stick with the 40 profile in the front if you are going 225 wide.
Also, 255 would be 'phat' on the back, but I would definately verify that it would correctly fit a 8.5 rim first. The reason I mentioned it, is because I usualy don't see a 255 wrapped around anything smaller than a 9 inch wide rim. To help you in this quest, I would contact a few local tire/rim places and get 5~6 answers and compare them (or contact that tirerack guy on here...)
good luck, and I better see some pictures when you get them on!
I would stick with the 40 profile in the front if you are going 225 wide.
Also, 255 would be 'phat' on the back, but I would definately verify that it would correctly fit a 8.5 rim first. The reason I mentioned it, is because I usualy don't see a 255 wrapped around anything smaller than a 9 inch wide rim. To help you in this quest, I would contact a few local tire/rim places and get 5~6 answers and compare them (or contact that tirerack guy on here...)
good luck, and I better see some pictures when you get them on!
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C230, C2, C7, Leather
Tire Wear Out
Are rear tires get more wear out then the front ones? I kept the air pressure at 32 (front) and 36 (rear). I put about 21K on Conti. I rotated the tires twice since I got them new. My rear tires that I have on right now have been more worn out then the front ones. I am due for another tire rotation. And I am considering whether to leave the tires on as it is or do another rotation. Any suggestion?
2002 C230 Coupe
2002 C230 Coupe
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Originally Posted by MBSJ
Are rear tires get more wear out then the front ones? I kept the air pressure at 32 (front) and 36 (rear). I put about 21K on Conti. I rotated the tires twice since I got them new. My rear tires that I have on right now have been more worn out then the front ones. I am due for another tire rotation. And I am considering whether to leave the tires on as it is or do another rotation. Any suggestion?
2002 C230 Coupe
2002 C230 Coupe
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Originally Posted by MBSJ
Are rear tires get more wear out then the front ones? I kept the air pressure at 32 (front) and 36 (rear). I put about 21K on Conti. I rotated the tires twice since I got them new. My rear tires that I have on right now have been more worn out then the front ones. I am due for another tire rotation. And I am considering whether to leave the tires on as it is or do another rotation. Any suggestion?
2002 C230 Coupe
2002 C230 Coupe
1) Car's RWD 2) What are you asking? Since the rears are wearing more then the front, leave the tires the way they are until the rears go bald ??
Either way...try searching/posting in the Tire Forum portion of the board..might find whatever answer your looking for...
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2003 Citron Green C230KMT
Originally Posted by PsssTkiD
hmm....my coupe is worn out in the inside part on the rear. do u guys think i should get a wheel alignment? or any other procedure?
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Originally Posted by CitronC230K_03
when was the last time you had an alignment? im not sure of the exact interval, or sugested interval but i know alignments are important along with rotating your tires (if you can). i get mine done every 10k, when i rotate the tires.
Getting an alignment and having it checked are two different things...If your questioning if the alignment is off...get it checked..I see coupons all the time in Sundays ad's for free alignment checks from various repair shops...
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'02 c230k coupe
C230 SC tire question
i have stock rims... which is 16 x 7 ..i believe...
im on my way to buy new tires.....im wondering which would u guys prefer >>>.... 225/50/16 ... or stay in 205/55/16 ....and why?
thanks for the help.
im on my way to buy new tires.....im wondering which would u guys prefer >>>.... 225/50/16 ... or stay in 205/55/16 ....and why?
thanks for the help.
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2002 C230 Coupe(M111)
Originally Posted by PsssTkiD
i have stock rims... which is 16 x 7 ..i believe...
im on my way to buy new tires.....im wondering which would u guys prefer >>>.... 225/50/16 ... or stay in 205/55/16 ....and why?
thanks for the help.
im on my way to buy new tires.....im wondering which would u guys prefer >>>.... 225/50/16 ... or stay in 205/55/16 ....and why?
thanks for the help.
Search the boards here, and at MBKlass, as well as EBAY, and you may be able to find a set of C7 or the Sedan SE 5spoke 17s with good or new tires for the same price as a set of new tires. Figure $400-750.
For the money, nothing will improve your handling and looks as much as ditching the 16" rims.
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'19 GLC 300, '19 TM3SR+
What nukblazi said. You may want to consider a set of high-performance summer tires as opposed to what you [most likely] had as stock tires (all-seasons), as you will not see any snow, being in California/408.
Last edited by vadim; Mar 15, 2005 at 12:21 AM.
