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Old Oct 1, 2011 | 04:25 PM
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C-class 2002
Which tires for a C320?

Original Tire Size
205/55R16 91H
or
Alternate Tire Size
225/50R16 92V

or any other

Please give me a good brand for good price and long lasting tire
grip is needed
Please help me

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Old Oct 1, 2011 | 04:47 PM
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THE C350
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Old Oct 1, 2011 | 04:51 PM
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Do you have to go all weather or can you do a summer tire? The Summer tire will give you the best grip and bang for buck. I love the way Dunlop Direzza DZ101 tires ride on my 05 C230, they take a lot of the harshness away. They are very affordable, if you get caught in snow I heard they are horrible as most summer tires are. 300 treadwear so they are a medium/high range lasting tire.
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Old Oct 1, 2011 | 05:06 PM
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C-class 2002
i am in lebanon
the weather here is mostly spring
as a scale i need them to be
long lasting
affordable price
fuel efficient
safe and nice to drive
comfort
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Old Oct 1, 2011 | 05:26 PM
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I drive a Toyota Hybrid...
hmm correct me if i am wrong but i thought u should stick with the same stock tire u have on now?? 225 is wide so if u go back to 205 u get don't get as much rubber on the road so you get more gas milage and they last longer and for 55 profile u get the comfort u ask for even tho u won't able to feel it
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Old Oct 1, 2011 | 05:31 PM
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thanks for your suggestions

i am going to buy new tires i would like to know what to buy
will i notice much loss in grip if i downgrade from 225 to 205?
what about 91H
what speed code do you recommend
my average speed is around 57km/hour its rare that my speed goes beyond 65miles/hour (around 100km/hour)
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Old Oct 1, 2011 | 07:27 PM
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I drive a Toyota Hybrid...
Originally Posted by ryansdistrict
thanks for your suggestions

i am going to buy new tires i would like to know what to buy
will i notice much loss in grip if i downgrade from 225 to 205?
what about 91H
what speed code do you recommend
my average speed is around 57km/hour its rare that my speed goes beyond 65miles/hour (around 100km/hour)
is just load rating with speed rating
91 is 1356lbs per tire just stick with 91 is fine
H is just saying ur tire can run up to 130mph...

and beside, ur tire should only be 205/55/16 i don't think u can go 225/50/16 make sure, and ur best bet would be sticking with what you have now and don't do other things

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....n&autoModClar=

i got a set of this and i think u will like it too it got everythign u ask for
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Old Oct 1, 2011 | 08:13 PM
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I bought Michelin Primacy HP for a long wearing tyre. I believe farmers in South Africa use them for their strength & long wearing abilities.

So far so good , only done 5000 km.
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C-class 2002
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what top 5 brands you guys recommend
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Old Oct 2, 2011 | 12:18 PM
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I went with 225/50/16. Wider stance, looks better, handles much better. Sidewall height is the same as 205/55 as is overall diameter, hence ride is unchanged.
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