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: Illinois, Indiana
2005 C230 Sedan 6spd
I just replaced mine with Pzero Nero M+S, if I were you I go with Goodyear GS3D. (not considering $ factor). There was a magazine that did a tire test awhile back, I forgot which magazine it was. GS3D was the top choice.
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From: Southern Cal
a C32 AMG & S-Works Tarmac
We don't have wet roads, inteferes with our sunshine but I really like the Riken Raptors that I put on my kid's SLK that I put them on my C230. They are quiet and have the rim protector bead feature, look good, handle good and are cheap, about $400 installed OTD. Riken is a division of BF Goodrich from what I've been told.
I just had Tucker Tire throw a set on my C32 (I know, you think I should have spent a ton for a top-of-the-line tire). Tucker pointed out that with our staggered setup, we can't rotate the tires (duh!) and so spending more on tires that will last only 10-15K is stupid.I am very pleased with the Riken Raptors so far. The around town handling is no worse than with the Michelins. Heck of deal at $390 otd.
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From: Redding, California
AMG GTS
I am just wondering of the tires everyone listed (really interested in the Toyo's) which one of these tend to not wear down really quick? I don't drive like a madman or anything but after city driving for about 10k-12k miles I noticed I'm already 1/4 way into the wear bars....and I noticed this recently because I took some photos of my car and I got these tires not too long ago...right now I run the Michelin's that came from factory...as I had a friend that hooked up tires for cheap but I'm not sure if he does that job anymore...thanks in advance guys.
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From: Mansfield, TX
Current :2018 E63S and a 2018 GLE 63S . Prior, CLA 250, C450, 2017 AMG C63S
tires
i drive on 19" Toyo T1-R's. I love em. They handle remarkably well in the show. We basically had blizzard conditions in Chicago this past week.
Toyo T1-R
Toyo T1-R
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C55 ///AMG, 535xi
get run-flat tires. so if I do stab your tire you wont notice!
pzero M/S!
one thing bad abt pirelli, is that eventually your tire will have a tumor. this happened to my maxima, my cousins maximan, my c320, and my buds srt-10
pzero M/S!
one thing bad abt pirelli, is that eventually your tire will have a tumor. this happened to my maxima, my cousins maximan, my c320, and my buds srt-10
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From: Covington wa
05 SL500, 02 BMW Z3 (Mrs. VF), 05 FJR1300, 91 ZX-11
I think the T1-R's had the higest tread wear rating of the tires I was looking at, something like 280. I'm not expecting more than 30k miles on the T1-Rs.
I got 20k out of a set of Conti Sport Contacts. The rears were at the wear bars in the middle but plenty of tread on the edges, like they were overinflated, but I was running the recommended pressures. Fronts had 40% tread.
I got 20k out of a set of Conti Sport Contacts. The rears were at the wear bars in the middle but plenty of tread on the edges, like they were overinflated, but I was running the recommended pressures. Fronts had 40% tread.
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Same old same old
Well i was ignoring my wish for some new wheels now for quite some time.
Now the tires are down to their bare minimum and i will not buy new tires without buying new wheels.
So im back on this subject once again.
An addition i would like to add to posts that came like 6 months later, lol:
i had the Sedan 17's on the car with 14mm spacers, which bumped the tire out to a virtual size 259-40-17 and i had serious rubbing going over slight bumps.
So anything beyond 255 is out of the question.
I guess 255-35-18 should be fine in the rear.
But what about the front?
235-40-18 should roll smoothly as well correct?
What if i want to Add H&R Sport Springs.
Drops:
1.4 Front
1.3 Rear
THIS GOES OUT ESPECIALLY TO COUPE OWNERS
Thanks guys
Spyder
Now the tires are down to their bare minimum and i will not buy new tires without buying new wheels.
So im back on this subject once again.
An addition i would like to add to posts that came like 6 months later, lol:
i had the Sedan 17's on the car with 14mm spacers, which bumped the tire out to a virtual size 259-40-17 and i had serious rubbing going over slight bumps.
So anything beyond 255 is out of the question.
I guess 255-35-18 should be fine in the rear.
But what about the front?
235-40-18 should roll smoothly as well correct?
What if i want to Add H&R Sport Springs.
Drops:
1.4 Front
1.3 Rear
THIS GOES OUT ESPECIALLY TO COUPE OWNERS
Thanks guys
Spyder
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From: OC
a quarter mile at a time
spacers don't increase the width of the tire, rather they push them out. I see what you're trying to do with your calculation, but since the spacer only moves in one direction, and the width of the tire is centered, the caluclation may be closer to the width + 2x spacer width.
in any case. it's your spacer that's causing the issue here. If you go with 18's and get them with the proper offset, you should be able to fit 255's no problem. 265's are probably possible as well, but you might be throwing your speedo off too much.
Like someone said earlier in this thread, tires vary greatly, and you can sometimes find a 255 tire that actually has a wider treadwidth than a 265 tire.
in any case. it's your spacer that's causing the issue here. If you go with 18's and get them with the proper offset, you should be able to fit 255's no problem. 265's are probably possible as well, but you might be throwing your speedo off too much.
Like someone said earlier in this thread, tires vary greatly, and you can sometimes find a 255 tire that actually has a wider treadwidth than a 265 tire.
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From: So. Cal
2003 E55 AMG
245-40-18 front tire size on coupe
I had searched this forum to see if someone put 245 tire on 18" rim into front.But with no luck.Can't find the answer.
Because on of my front tires was damaged.So I am about to change the front tires Currently i am running 225 40 18 front 245 40 18 rear with no rub.And i have 2 brand new 245 40 18 tires given by my friend. Wut i am thinkin is to put those 245 tire on front.Does anyone put the 245 on the front?Am i able to do 245 with no rub? Thanks for any input.
Because on of my front tires was damaged.So I am about to change the front tires Currently i am running 225 40 18 front 245 40 18 rear with no rub.And i have 2 brand new 245 40 18 tires given by my friend. Wut i am thinkin is to put those 245 tire on front.Does anyone put the 245 on the front?Am i able to do 245 with no rub? Thanks for any input.
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Midnight Blue 2004.5 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan. 2002 w210 E320, 2009 w211 E350 Sport
Rolling diameter is not close enough to stock, so this most likely affect your speedometer. Not only that, but going 245 in the front means more rubber (width-wise), which would probably lead to rubbing (especially if you have aftermarket suspension).
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Midnight Blue 2004.5 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan. 2002 w210 E320, 2009 w211 E350 Sport
Anytime you have a question about fitment, I suggest trying a tire size calculator. There are a couple threads in this forum that have links, if you search for it.
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From: South Coast Metro/Cerritos/Yorba Linda California
'05 C230K '10 GLK350 '13 SMART
I had searched this forum to see if someone put 245 tire on 18" rim into front.But with no luck.Can't find the answer.
Because on of my front tires was damaged.So I am about to change the front tires Currently i am running 225 40 18 front 245 40 18 rear with no rub.And i have 2 brand new 245 40 18 tires given by my friend. Wut i am thinkin is to put those 245 tire on front.Does anyone put the 245 on the front?Am i able to do 245 with no rub? Thanks for any input.
Because on of my front tires was damaged.So I am about to change the front tires Currently i am running 225 40 18 front 245 40 18 rear with no rub.And i have 2 brand new 245 40 18 tires given by my friend. Wut i am thinkin is to put those 245 tire on front.Does anyone put the 245 on the front?Am i able to do 245 with no rub? Thanks for any input.
If so, you could mount your rear rims up front and find out.
Let us know
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2003 E55 AMG
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Midnight Blue 2004.5 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan. 2002 w210 E320, 2009 w211 E350 Sport
What Mike was saying is, if the wheels are the same size, then you could mount the rims you currently have on the rear, in the front to test fitment and/or rubbing issues.
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A box on 4 wheels
Yokohama- ADVAN Neova are hands down one of the best sticky tires out there. They will stick, but if your using them as daily driver they will run out very fast. Those are stock tires for Lotus Elise's.
