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
#1601
Yea, the Pilot sport 2 is great, i ride with that before, but i hear from the other, AD07 is better on the dry surface, so i put it on my car, and it is better then the P.S 2.
Now Michelin just post a new tire, RE010R, who say that is the perfect one, except R tire!!
Now Michelin just post a new tire, RE010R, who say that is the perfect one, except R tire!!
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2005 C230 Sport Sedan
I got Toyo Proxes T1-R:
225/40/18 (front)
255/35/18 (rear)
These actually replace the T1-S. They are nice tires but I did notice that it's a little bit bumpier but that's what I get for going from 17's to 18's. I got it at great price too so it was a bargain for me
225/40/18 (front)
255/35/18 (rear)
These actually replace the T1-S. They are nice tires but I did notice that it's a little bit bumpier but that's what I get for going from 17's to 18's. I got it at great price too so it was a bargain for me
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C55 ///AMG, 535xi
well I guess depending on where your located...if theres snow or a lot of rain...Ultra High Performance All-Seasons are good?
ie. Pirelli P-Zero M/S
I have them on my coupe and my friend has them on is GTi with 19" shoes...he says that they great...I think they're decent lol
But I wood reccomend Mich PS2...they seem to be a great tire...ppl give 10s for reviews
ie. Pirelli P-Zero M/S
I have them on my coupe and my friend has them on is GTi with 19" shoes...he says that they great...I think they're decent lol
But I wood reccomend Mich PS2...they seem to be a great tire...ppl give 10s for reviews
#1607
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People w/19's, how is your tire wear?
Specifically the C230WZ. I have 17000 miles on my original Pilot Sports (17's) and it looks like theres a lot of tread left.
I was considering going to 19's but if I have to change my tires every 7000 miles or something ridiculous like that, I probably won't.
Thanks!
I was considering going to 19's but if I have to change my tires every 7000 miles or something ridiculous like that, I probably won't.
Thanks!
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2005 C230 K and 2009 Smart
i have the pirelli nero installed at 200 miles and now have 6100 miles the tread still looks new to me. i guess it depends on what tires you get cause they have differnt tread wear i dont know what my thread wear is but i now falken and toyo have the longest tread wear
#1609
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Originally Posted by maecclass
i have the pirelli nero installed at 200 miles and now have 6100 miles the tread still looks new to me. i guess it depends on what tires you get cause they have differnt tread wear i dont know what my thread wear is but i now falken and toyo have the longest tread wear
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Falkens are great tires..........for the price! They look really good, perform fair, and are very reasonably priced. I have a set of Falken GR-Beta 235/25/ZR19's in the garage.They have about 15k on them and while they are still perfectly good to drive on...they definitley are showing wear.
#1611
Originally Posted by Brunelleschi
Falkens are great tires..........for the price! They look really good, perform fair, and are very reasonably priced. I have a set of Falken GR-Beta 235/25/ZR19's in the garage.They have about 15k on them and while they are still perfectly good to drive on...they definitley are showing wear.
Edit: never mind the sponsor this. I rather buy from a monkey..
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Midnight Blue 2004.5 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan. 2002 w210 E320, 2009 w211 E350 Sport
Originally Posted by nlpamg
Specifically the C230WZ. I have 17000 miles on my original Pilot Sports (17's) and it looks like theres a lot of tread left.
I was considering going to 19's but if I have to change my tires every 7000 miles or something ridiculous like that, I probably won't.
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I was considering going to 19's but if I have to change my tires every 7000 miles or something ridiculous like that, I probably won't.
Thanks!
Another thing to consider also is that if you lower the car, that will affect your treadwear as well, depending on whether or not you get a camber kit for the car.
#1613
paid 850 for four new Falken FK-451 tires. 235/35-19 fronts and 265/30-19 rears. it's my first time buying tires made in Japan and i'm quite happy with them, especially for the price. i've always bought Michelins and Pirelli tires. so far these Falken have 8,000 miles on them with more than half the treat left.
would i purchase these Falken tires again? no, because they stretch out too much even with the correct size.
would i purchase these Falken tires again? no, because they stretch out too much even with the correct size.
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Originally Posted by Kenzmbz
What are the best prices on 19's? Do the Sponsors here have good deals?
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2005 C230 K and 2009 Smart
Originally Posted by nlpamg
falken really? I thought falken was a POS brand like khumo or hankook... what about nitto?
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Midnight Blue 2004.5 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan. 2002 w210 E320, 2009 w211 E350 Sport
Originally Posted by Brunelleschi
The PS2s are supposed to be the NEW HOTNESS! I have a set coming...should be here anyday now...
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1959 220S / 1979 230 G / 2002 A210 AMG / 2003 C320 SC / 2004.5 C320 SS / 2005 ML350 SE / 2008 smart
I currently run on PS1's, but once those are spent down to race-slicks, I'm going with PS2's or the new MICHELIN WRC Pilot Exalto PE2 (not the Exalto A/S).
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i have toyo t1-s on mine. i had them for about 12k. maybe i should have rotated more often. also had the h&r cup kit on that could have affected the life.
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01 C200K | 02 CLK320 | 11 C250 Coupe (current)
Hey BIGj u paid 850US for 4 new FK451s! man i just payed 570AUD 4 one tyre! 265/30/19s
Oh by the way i just posted this message with my PSP jap spec. its freekin awsome
Oh by the way i just posted this message with my PSP jap spec. its freekin awsome