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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From: NYC
BLACK 05 C230SS
Originally Posted by kickR
what many people dont recognize ... is how the accelaration chews on your wheels ... rather then the hard braking.
i'd say i drove my old tires in the mid-aggresive range and had about 10k miles on them when i changed wheels with wider tires. the old ones still looked okay and im sure at least another 12k would have been safe.
so depending on your driving style, with nothing special like track day or burnouts they should last somewhere between 20-25k miles
i'd say i drove my old tires in the mid-aggresive range and had about 10k miles on them when i changed wheels with wider tires. the old ones still looked okay and im sure at least another 12k would have been safe.
so depending on your driving style, with nothing special like track day or burnouts they should last somewhere between 20-25k miles
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From: Tampa, FL
'14 CLA 45
Originally Posted by razorfish228
Let's see how long your new 19's will last on the tire tread Kicker.
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From: New Jersey
SLS AMG | S65 AMG | GL550
Originally Posted by BabyBenz6spd
I'm thinking about PZero Nero all-season as replacement.
Erik
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From: NorCal
2006 C230
Originally Posted by tifosiv122
A RWD car will wear the rears faster then the fronts...generally thats why you rotate your tires...of course, with staggered tires, you can't. I chew through my rears much more then my fronts and I do not do burnouts and such...just the nature of the beast. @ $250 per rear tire, it does get expensive.
This is what my rears looked like when I changed them...the fronts had about 70% left...so that will give you an idea of the difference between front and rear wear.
Erik
This is what my rears looked like when I changed them...the fronts had about 70% left...so that will give you an idea of the difference between front and rear wear.
Erik
that's a drag radial isn't it....lol
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2003 C230K Sport Coupe, 1986 190E 2.3
Originally Posted by kickR
what many people dont recognize ... is how the accelaration chews on your wheels ... rather then the hard braking.
i'd say i drove my old tires in the mid-aggresive range and had about 10k miles on them when i changed wheels with wider tires. the old ones still looked okay and im sure at least another 12k would have been safe.
so depending on your driving style, with nothing special like track day or burnouts they should last somewhere between 20-25k miles
i'd say i drove my old tires in the mid-aggresive range and had about 10k miles on them when i changed wheels with wider tires. the old ones still looked okay and im sure at least another 12k would have been safe.
so depending on your driving style, with nothing special like track day or burnouts they should last somewhere between 20-25k miles
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From: stix of florida
Honda Grom
Originally Posted by Chedeng_05
11,000 miles? that's too low. I think your dealer is pullilng your leg. that's not even one year of driving and you're already changing them? that seems suspicious.
and yes, they are the michellin pilot sport series (stock tires). I wonder if the stock Continentals wear out the same?
Wow, tifosiv122.... that's really worn out. Mine still has the 2 lines down the middle...should still last me another month or so.
thanks guys, glad to hear that this is quite normal.
and yes, they are the michellin pilot sport series (stock tires). I wonder if the stock Continentals wear out the same?
Wow, tifosiv122.... that's really worn out. Mine still has the 2 lines down the middle...should still last me another month or so.
thanks guys, glad to hear that this is quite normal.
My rears now run about 8K and fronts run 15-16K. I change the tires when they should be changed and not when they are bald as hell. It all depends on how you drive and the tire that you buy. I am yet to see someone pull 25K on Z rated tires and not have them BALD like slicks.
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From: Tampa, FL
'14 CLA 45
Originally Posted by electromethod
Why is 11K too low? Do a search on tire on this forum and you will find many people are forced to swap out from 10-15K. I had to change my stocks @ 14K.
My rears now run about 8K and fronts run 15-16K. I change the tires when they should be changed and not when they are bald as hell. It all depends on how you drive and the tire that you buy. I am yet to see someone pull 25K on Z rated tires and not have them BALD like slicks.
My rears now run about 8K and fronts run 15-16K. I change the tires when they should be changed and not when they are bald as hell. It all depends on how you drive and the tire that you buy. I am yet to see someone pull 25K on Z rated tires and not have them BALD like slicks.
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From: oregon
2011 C300
My right rear tire wears down 3 to 1 against the fronts. An sl500 was just in the shop and his right rear was down also. I'm just going to start rotating more often since all four wheel are the same. At first I thought it was the car's alighnment, but the dealer said it was fine. True, the driving wheels wear the rubber faster, but I had brand new (dont laugh I aint rich) 60,000 mile Toyo's on, and was down to the wear bars on the right rear in 22k miles, 14 mos.
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From: Glendale, CA
2016 Mercedes S550
what tires are you guys running on your C?
just looking to replace my 2 rear tires...have the stock ContiSportcontact 2's on there wondering if i should just get the same tires? I got quoted by this guy thats hooking me up for $170 a piece for the same continental tire installed? its a great price, but i was wondering if i can save money and get these other tires he recommmended that BFGoodrich makes its called Rikon's and its only $105 a piece isntalled. Dont want to be a cheapo but if these tires arent gonna make a big difference on drive comfort or handling on dry/wet. The guy says it doesnt compare to the continentals but he rather have the Rikons then the yokohamas khumo's or falkon's. What do you guys think?
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From: OC, CA
2005 Obsidian Black C230 Komp Sports Sedan, 2006 Iridium Silver ML350 SUV
yokohama ES100AVS is a good replacement if you dont want to burn a hole in your wallet, the price is not high, yet a good peroformance tire.
when i was replacing my rear tires, i went for the Michillen Pilot sport 2, cuz you never know when will you need that extra strengh when it comes to manouver out of an accident. or the little extra grip on the tires from hitting a car/object in front of you.
top gear did an episode on econ tires vs. high proformance tires, even in same tire size, it has a dramaticlly improvement on the track time.
as long as you are still getting high performance tires, in different brands of choice, i think the difference in performance should not be that much.
when i was replacing my rear tires, i went for the Michillen Pilot sport 2, cuz you never know when will you need that extra strengh when it comes to manouver out of an accident. or the little extra grip on the tires from hitting a car/object in front of you.
top gear did an episode on econ tires vs. high proformance tires, even in same tire size, it has a dramaticlly improvement on the track time.
as long as you are still getting high performance tires, in different brands of choice, i think the difference in performance should not be that much.
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Had: 1987 300TD, Had: 2004 C230 Sport Sedan, Have: 2014 E350 Sport, Have: 2019 S450
I'm running BFG G-Force KDW's now, after two sets of Pilot Sports (not PS2s).
The BFGs are much better for reaction, having a greatly stiffer sidewall. They are a lot easier to pick a precise line with, they handle very well (overall grip), they're great in the rain, and they're fairly inexpensive ($125each). Tramlining is also dramatically less than with the Michelins.
The downside? They're rather noisy. If you listen to your stereo, or you drive on concrete highways, they're not that noticable. But, if you drive on very smooth asphalt, there is a distinct whine to them. Not the greatest for a luxury car, but it's a tradeoff that I read about before purchasing, and it won't scare me off from re-upping when these are worn out (which will be quite a while).
The BFGs are much better for reaction, having a greatly stiffer sidewall. They are a lot easier to pick a precise line with, they handle very well (overall grip), they're great in the rain, and they're fairly inexpensive ($125each). Tramlining is also dramatically less than with the Michelins.
The downside? They're rather noisy. If you listen to your stereo, or you drive on concrete highways, they're not that noticable. But, if you drive on very smooth asphalt, there is a distinct whine to them. Not the greatest for a luxury car, but it's a tradeoff that I read about before purchasing, and it won't scare me off from re-upping when these are worn out (which will be quite a while).
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From: S. Carolina
2002 C320
I put replica amgs so i am running a 225/40/18 in the front and 255/35/18 in the back. These sizes can be pricy buy i found a Kuhmo Ecsta Supra 712 is a farily cheap tire that holds pretty well + dont feel to bad buring down a tire that only cost about 120 a piece aposed to 2 or 3 hundred plus a piece.
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From: Illinois, Indiana
2005 C230 Sedan 6spd
Right now I'm running on Pilot Sports, but after they wear out, I'm going to get some P Zero M+S or other cheaper alternatives. Something still in the high performance category but with better treadwear.
P.S. Pilot Sports wears out super fast~
P.S. Pilot Sports wears out super fast~
