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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'09 A4 S Line
Originally Posted by kickR
i have 19/235/35 in front ... and this is what happens when i turn the wheel all the way.
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From: Tampa, FL
'14 CLA 45
Originally Posted by Blake P
Wow...that can't be good for the tire or fender lining.
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'14 CLA 45
Originally Posted by PsiTERROR
Cool What about 270+ /30/19?
Or 265 the widesat i can go?
Or 265 the widesat i can go?
265 - you can have 2 people in the back with no rubbing (from what i know)
270 - dont think anyone who has that. i believe 275 would be next one after 265.
you could do fender rolling which gives you more room to play with, but can damage your paintjob seriously, when not done right.
also the tire brand plays a role. kumhos i believe have a slightly angled side wall.
i personally would try to get 8.5 all around. with that a 255 tire isnt stretched and gives the same affect than a 265 or even maybe more because it isnt stretched on the wheel.
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Midnight Blue 2004.5 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan. 2002 w210 E320, 2009 w211 E350 Sport
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2006 E55 and 2002 E320
Your tires on your C Class and their mileage.
For those of you who've gone through some tires already on either your stock rims or your aftermarket rims (or both), share with us the details of your tires, brand and model, their longevity, and any comments you wish to share with us on the forums.
Car: 05 C230K SS
Tire: Michelin Pilot Primacy 225/45 R17 and 245/40 R17
Mileage on tires: 20,000 miles (estimated)
Comments: very good, quiet tire. Much quieter than the Pilot Sport that came on some cars. However, wet weather traction is not particularly worth applauding.
Would Buy Again?: Probably going to change for the BF Goodrich g-Force Sport.
Car: 05 C230K SS
Tire: Michelin Pilot Primacy 225/45 R17 and 245/40 R17
Mileage on tires: 20,000 miles (estimated)
Comments: very good, quiet tire. Much quieter than the Pilot Sport that came on some cars. However, wet weather traction is not particularly worth applauding.
Would Buy Again?: Probably going to change for the BF Goodrich g-Force Sport.
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From: Illinois, Indiana
2005 C230 Sedan 6spd
05 C230K SS
OEM 17" Wheel on Pilot Sport
Mileage: 42,000
Comment: Best tires i've ever had, gribby in dry, and even on raining days it's GOOD
Buy again?: Probably not, the rear was worn out and replaced at 30,000 miles (It was like slicks!!, no tread left at ALL!), the front at the time still have about 50% left. Now at 42,000 miles the front has about 20% left and about 50% left in the rear. It wears out way too fast for me, and they are too expansive.
I would probably go with P-Zero or Eagle F-1, something in the same performance category but cheaper.
OEM 17" Wheel on Pilot Sport
Mileage: 42,000
Comment: Best tires i've ever had, gribby in dry, and even on raining days it's GOOD
Buy again?: Probably not, the rear was worn out and replaced at 30,000 miles (It was like slicks!!, no tread left at ALL!), the front at the time still have about 50% left. Now at 42,000 miles the front has about 20% left and about 50% left in the rear. It wears out way too fast for me, and they are too expansive.
I would probably go with P-Zero or Eagle F-1, something in the same performance category but cheaper.
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From: SonicMS/SF Krew
'08 BMW e92 335i
for my Toyo T1R's. I've gotten approx. 5k miles on the rears, I'm on my 3rd pair for the rears while on my 1st on my fronts. Normal driving, no drifting or burnouts. Don't take rear seating passengers that often.
running on 19 HRE's.
running on 19 HRE's.
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'17 Jaguar XF
Put 63K miles on original Conti's and replaced them with same. New Contis have 40K miles and are not wearing as well. Original camber was adjusted at about 12K miles and solved drifting problem but now outside edge of wheel wears quicker than rest of tire. Contis are quiet and I don't push the car in corners hard so the grip is sufficient. Thinking about cross rotating the next set but have heard it's not advisable....any comments? Also read where one person switched tires (not rims) on front wheels to even out the wear.
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From: Bromley, UK
2017 C43 AMG Saloon
Car: 2004.5 C230K SS
Tire: Michelin Pilot Sport 225/45 R17 and 245/40 R17
Mileage on tires: 20,000 miles (approx)
Comments: Good, quiet tire. Wet weather traction good.
Would Buy Again?: Nah, too expensive. Got me some cheap General Exclaim UHP that should lst me a while.
Tire: Michelin Pilot Sport 225/45 R17 and 245/40 R17
Mileage on tires: 20,000 miles (approx)
Comments: Good, quiet tire. Wet weather traction good.
Would Buy Again?: Nah, too expensive. Got me some cheap General Exclaim UHP that should lst me a while.
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c350ss
ps/ps2?
what are the differences between the pilot sport and ps2? do the ps2's have better dry traction ? Not too happy with my pilot primacy right now, it's very comfy but need something with better dry grip for hard turns.
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From: SonicMS/SF Krew
'08 BMW e92 335i
Originally Posted by mleskovar
Put 63K miles on original Conti's and replaced them with same. New Contis have 40K miles and are not wearing as well. Original camber was adjusted at about 12K miles and solved drifting problem but now outside edge of wheel wears quicker than rest of tire. Contis are quiet and I don't push the car in corners hard so the grip is sufficient. Thinking about cross rotating the next set but have heard it's not advisable....any comments? Also read where one person switched tires (not rims) on front wheels to even out the wear.
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2002 C230 Coupe
Car: 02 C230K Coupe
Tire: Dunlop SP Sportmaxx 225/40 R18 and 255/35 R18 (on AMG 18" rims instead of stock 16"s).
Mileage on tires: 15,000 miles (estimated)
Comments: Great performance on dry, and remarkable wet performance. Terrible grip on light snow
. Very quiet tire. No squeal when losing traction at the limit, which is disconcerting at first.
Would Buy Again?: Probably. The confident performance has been worth the cost so far.
Tire: Dunlop SP Sportmaxx 225/40 R18 and 255/35 R18 (on AMG 18" rims instead of stock 16"s).
Mileage on tires: 15,000 miles (estimated)
Comments: Great performance on dry, and remarkable wet performance. Terrible grip on light snow
. Very quiet tire. No squeal when losing traction at the limit, which is disconcerting at first. Would Buy Again?: Probably. The confident performance has been worth the cost so far.
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From: SonicMS/SF Krew
'08 BMW e92 335i
Originally Posted by mleskovar
Yes.... and no, my tires are not staggered.
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From: Huntington Beach, Ca.
'17 Jaguar XF
Originally Posted by phattbam
why arent your tires staggered?? is it for the purpose of rotating and getting more miles out of your tires?
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tire recommendation?
i drive a 2005 c230k and running on some mich ps2's right now on the stock 17's. Tires are great, but the tread sure runs down dang quick and the tires are so expensive.
Just wondering. anyone have any suggestions for any cheaper tire replacements that are long lasting? i dont drive spirted or anything. i have to commute 84 miles on the highway everyday to work so i want to get the most milage out of them..
any ideas on a durable tire thats fairly priced (not as much as the ps2's) that'll last long?
Just wondering. anyone have any suggestions for any cheaper tire replacements that are long lasting? i dont drive spirted or anything. i have to commute 84 miles on the highway everyday to work so i want to get the most milage out of them..
any ideas on a durable tire thats fairly priced (not as much as the ps2's) that'll last long?
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From: Pasadena, CA
2002 C230K, 2013 BMW 328, 2015 BMW X5
Toyo's
Alot of us are running the Toyo TR-1. Yes, its a little pricey. Not as bad as the Michelin, but you can get some good mileage out of them. Plus they have a great sweet spot for wearing in well.
