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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Midnight Blue 2004.5 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan. 2002 w210 E320, 2009 w211 E350 Sport
Originally Posted by Blake P
No problem. Let me know if you have any questions when you install, but I have a feeling you will figure it out. Gonna get a small 1-piece version of your OZ? Looks like tirerack.com has the 17" for $239 http://www.tirerack.com/servlet/Call...filterSpecial=
We'll see.
BTW, did you talk to HRE about the center caps? You never know what they'll say.
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'09 A4 S Line
Originally Posted by drexappeal
BTW, did you talk to HRE about the center caps? You never know what they'll say.
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Originally Posted by Blake P
Yes, they said they might custom make me some OEM sized caps w/ their logo. He wouldn't quote me a price until I receive the wheels and tell him the serial number from the back of the wheels first, but I was happy he didn't say "NO" and hang up. Keep hope alive!
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Hows this,
Yesterday I get a flat. I go to replace the tire however the spare requires a different size lug bolt? I call MB roadside and they say yea, the spare lugs should be in the back. I check and check, but no new lug bolts. So roadside comes to me and brings me a brand new wheel/tire. They say the new wheel/tire will fit and use the original size lug bolts. the roadside tech tells me that apparently MB made a change mid year to the spares and some cars have the wrong spare in them. So my point is, make sure your spare fits your car before you really need it!
Why would MB even design a spare that uses a different size lug bolt? Why not just machine the wheel thicker, rather than make a smaller bolt?
PRICELESS!
Yesterday I get a flat. I go to replace the tire however the spare requires a different size lug bolt? I call MB roadside and they say yea, the spare lugs should be in the back. I check and check, but no new lug bolts. So roadside comes to me and brings me a brand new wheel/tire. They say the new wheel/tire will fit and use the original size lug bolts. the roadside tech tells me that apparently MB made a change mid year to the spares and some cars have the wrong spare in them. So my point is, make sure your spare fits your car before you really need it!
Why would MB even design a spare that uses a different size lug bolt? Why not just machine the wheel thicker, rather than make a smaller bolt?
PRICELESS!
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2004 C32 ///AMG
Originally Posted by nov0798
Hows this,
Yesterday I get a flat. I go to replace the tire however the spare requires a different size lug bolt? I call MB roadside and they say yea, the spare lugs should be in the back. I check and check, but no new lug bolts. So roadside comes to me and brings me a brand new wheel/tire. They say the new wheel/tire will fit and use the original size lug bolts. the roadside tech tells me that apparently MB made a change mid year to the spares and some cars have the wrong spare in them. So my point is, make sure your spare fits your car before you really need it!
Why would MB even design a spare that uses a different size lug bolt? Why not just machine the wheel thicker, rather than make a smaller bolt?
PRICELESS!
Yesterday I get a flat. I go to replace the tire however the spare requires a different size lug bolt? I call MB roadside and they say yea, the spare lugs should be in the back. I check and check, but no new lug bolts. So roadside comes to me and brings me a brand new wheel/tire. They say the new wheel/tire will fit and use the original size lug bolts. the roadside tech tells me that apparently MB made a change mid year to the spares and some cars have the wrong spare in them. So my point is, make sure your spare fits your car before you really need it!
Why would MB even design a spare that uses a different size lug bolt? Why not just machine the wheel thicker, rather than make a smaller bolt?
PRICELESS!
did you get to keep the wheel?
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Black 04 C230 Kompressor SS
I hit a rock & blew out my front tire, I limped to a gas station & dialed 1-800-Mercedes. 30mins later an ML320 pulled up changed my tire to the donut in the back, & sent me on my merry way.
That was when I saw him open a little plastic bag to pull out the spare lugs. (They even have a pair of gloves in there) My tire was under warranty but I didn't realised till I bought a new one but never mind; alls well that ends well.
That was when I saw him open a little plastic bag to pull out the spare lugs. (They even have a pair of gloves in there) My tire was under warranty but I didn't realised till I bought a new one but never mind; alls well that ends well.
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Blake, I double checked the part #s...
Looks like i ordered wrong shell... at least the bracket matched...
gonna order correct shell this weekend...
this is the pic of full-size spare with incorrect shell...
Looks like i ordered wrong shell... at least the bracket matched...
gonna order correct shell this weekend...
this is the pic of full-size spare with incorrect shell...
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Originally Posted by mj50
Blake, I double checked the part #s...
Looks like i ordered wrong shell... at least the bracket matched...
gonna order correct shell this weekend...
this is the pic of full-size spare with incorrect shell...
Looks like i ordered wrong shell... at least the bracket matched...
gonna order correct shell this weekend...
this is the pic of full-size spare with incorrect shell...
Looks like maximum would be the 17 incher w/ 225/45R17. Well, I guess I'll have to see how much a 1 piece Superleggera will cost.
drex
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'09 A4 S Line
Originally Posted by drexappeal
Thanks for the pic, mj!
Looks like maximum would be the 17 incher w/ 225/45R17. Well, I guess I'll have to see how much a 1 piece Superleggera will cost.
drex
Looks like maximum would be the 17 incher w/ 225/45R17. Well, I guess I'll have to see how much a 1 piece Superleggera will cost.
drex
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Originally Posted by nov0798
Why would MB even design a spare that uses a different size lug bolt? Why not just machine the wheel thicker, rather than make a smaller bolt?!
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Originally Posted by Blake P
Yes, the width for that shell/bracket is 225 Drex. I'm not sure about wheel size because I've never looked into the actual difference in diameter if you get a larger wheel and lower profile tire.
We'll see what I decide, but gotta take some measurements after I buy the part first. Then decide afterward. Just like always, gotta do the research first before jumping the gun.
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I don't know whether the tire well has been changed for the later models, but my 2001 C320 has a full-size, 215/55 R16 spare tire on a standard size rim that fits fully within the well, no prob at all.
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Originally Posted by mj50
drex, not sure if u can put 19x8.5 spare wheel cuz it's 1" taller (in terms of lookig at spare in the trunk)... but if u can squeeze it in, it'd be sweet! 
Either way, I just have to take measurements when I get it first.
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Originally Posted by MB-BOB
I don't know whether the tire well has been changed for the later models, but my 2001 C320 has a full-size, 215/55 R16 spare tire on a standard size rim that fits fully within the well, no prob at all.
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I have the same car with the same tiny space saver spare. But it's not too bad, some cars don't come with spares at all, they just come with a tire repair kit! That's scary!
In fact, I heard that our space saver spare doesn't work on the front since the 2005 models have that big brake up there. Can anyone confirm this? I don't believe Mercedes to be that stupid.
Best policy, get run flats. Small investment, lots of return especially if you get into a sticky situation.
I'm thinking of just having another whole set of wheels and tires. One for my A/S tires and one for summer tires. I live in NorCal and I don't need it but it'd be a nice decoration for my plain garage.
In fact, I heard that our space saver spare doesn't work on the front since the 2005 models have that big brake up there. Can anyone confirm this? I don't believe Mercedes to be that stupid.
Best policy, get run flats. Small investment, lots of return especially if you get into a sticky situation.
I'm thinking of just having another whole set of wheels and tires. One for my A/S tires and one for summer tires. I live in NorCal and I don't need it but it'd be a nice decoration for my plain garage.
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2005 C55, 1988 260E, 2000 Chevrolet Silverado
Full size spare!!
After the pot hole incident I thought this is better for AMG brakes, and being able to drive more then 50 mph and more then 50 miles.
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'14 CLA 45
Originally Posted by rlee02135
looks nice.
did you have to change the bracket or did the wheel just fit right in there?
did you have to change the bracket or did the wheel just fit right in there?
SHELL - A 203 898 01 07 7c45 - for 225 width tire
BRACKET - A 203 899 04 14 7c45
The total was only about $25 and it was very easy to replace ...
BRACKET - A 203 899 04 14 7c45
The total was only about $25 and it was very easy to replace ...
