tires for comfort ride
04-05-2011, 03:42 PM
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http://www.tirerack.com/tires/survey...l&sortValue=11
I'd take the Michelins over Goodyear for the improved responsiveness in dry conditions. A 9.0 is still quite high and these surveys are good guidelines, but there are some sample bias issues.
04-05-2011, 03:58 PM
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2008 C300 Sport, RWD, US
I think the inherant problem is that many of our C300s came with tires made with a special rubber blend that would be harder to be able to get a higher gas milage rating. You can buy the same tire at a tire dealer and it'll ride better. This happened to me on the back rear tires. Front tires have 67,000 miles and still has plenty of tread.
When someone goes from one of the hard original tires to another brand, the difference is likely to jump out at them. Then they'll be praising the other brand not knowing about the hard original tires. So yes, its difficult getting good information on tires.
When someone goes from one of the hard original tires to another brand, the difference is likely to jump out at them. Then they'll be praising the other brand not knowing about the hard original tires. So yes, its difficult getting good information on tires.
04-05-2011, 04:07 PM
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It seems not, sadly. You will want to spend some time on tirerack.com and Shop by Vehicle, enter your car model info, the size will come up, and then all matching sets will be visible. You can rank by rating, read surveys and tests, etc. and look for best ride which does come in those sizes.
04-05-2011, 05:42 PM
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04-05-2011, 05:58 PM
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04-05-2011, 06:57 PM
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Agree with gorica79 about the Conti ExtremeContact. Very popular in England. I was looking for a quieter more supple tire for when replacements are needed. Although some reports of sidewall bubbles from potholes because of their thinness.
My C300 Sport came equipped with the Michelin Primacy HP, the most expensive tire TireRack has for the W204 (about $1,100 DLS).
The Primacy HP is hard and noisy but I will reserve judgement until I see more tread wear, as Mexican roads are brutal and mine at least are driven at high speed (read 180 KPH+) for extended periods and distances.
My C300 Sport came equipped with the Michelin Primacy HP, the most expensive tire TireRack has for the W204 (about $1,100 DLS).
The Primacy HP is hard and noisy but I will reserve judgement until I see more tread wear, as Mexican roads are brutal and mine at least are driven at high speed (read 180 KPH+) for extended periods and distances.
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04-05-2011, 09:35 PM
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Michelin PS2 - The Contis give sidewall trouble & get noisy - exception DWS. Where are you - complete your profile.
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04-05-2011, 10:20 PM
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Agree with gorica79 about the Conti ExtremeContact. Very popular in England. I was looking for a quieter more supple tire for when replacements are needed. Although some reports of sidewall bubbles from potholes because of their thinness.
My C300 Sport came equipped with the Michelin Primacy HP, the most expensive tire TireRack has for the W204 (about $1,100 DLS).
The Primacy HP is hard and noisy but I will reserve judgement until I see more tread wear, as Mexican roads are brutal and mine at least are driven at high speed (read 180 KPH+) for extended periods and distances.
My C300 Sport came equipped with the Michelin Primacy HP, the most expensive tire TireRack has for the W204 (about $1,100 DLS).
The Primacy HP is hard and noisy but I will reserve judgement until I see more tread wear, as Mexican roads are brutal and mine at least are driven at high speed (read 180 KPH+) for extended periods and distances.
Very true about the bubble cuz I just got one from those damn potholes,but its good in a way cuz now im forced to upgrade to 19" Vertini and new tires :-)
04-06-2011, 11:03 AM
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DW does not have a good reputation in SA - Summer conditions obviously.
04-06-2011, 11:09 AM
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Well, I wrote out this whole response and it got deleted. So let me try to sum it up. Michelin is a great tire with a proven history. However, my father recently got a set of DWS on his SL 500 and its great! Quiet, smooth, and the tread really holds up well. One complaint is that it has a "soft" sidewall, meaning that bubble are more likely if you hit a pot hole. We have hit some pretty nasty ones and have no issues yet, but only time will tell.
But I look at it like this. Any tire can form a bubble, and chances are that if you hit a bad enough pothole for that to happen, almost any tire would do the same under that circumstance. But why is the advantage in DWS's corner? Because at its MUCH lower price, you can afford to almost buy a complete second set of tires for the cost of good Michelin tires.
Not to mention that these tires are MONSTERS in the snow (for all-seasons) my father could barely get out of the driveway without tremendous rear-end slide out on his Michelin All-seasons, but with the DWS he was easily able to get out and about with minimal slippage.
To please sportstick: Would the DWS be just as good as a dedicated winter tire in such conditions - no. But for my father's needs it serves him fine, light snow usage, great tread-wear longevity, cheap, and not to mention it looks great (that is subjective though).
About the only thing that we could suggest to improve upon with this tire would be its "turn in". This tire has a bit of give before it holds its position around exit ramps. Meaning you get slightly more body roll around ramps, but its really not noticeable and after the initial give the tire is as strong as can be. Some people report that this almost completely goes away if you bring the PSI up a bit - but then you are more susceptible to sidewall bubbling. We have found a pretty good common ground for my father's driving style. He rarely drives fast enough around the exit ramps to experience the body roll.
But I look at it like this. Any tire can form a bubble, and chances are that if you hit a bad enough pothole for that to happen, almost any tire would do the same under that circumstance. But why is the advantage in DWS's corner? Because at its MUCH lower price, you can afford to almost buy a complete second set of tires for the cost of good Michelin tires.
Not to mention that these tires are MONSTERS in the snow (for all-seasons) my father could barely get out of the driveway without tremendous rear-end slide out on his Michelin All-seasons, but with the DWS he was easily able to get out and about with minimal slippage.
To please sportstick: Would the DWS be just as good as a dedicated winter tire in such conditions - no. But for my father's needs it serves him fine, light snow usage, great tread-wear longevity, cheap, and not to mention it looks great (that is subjective though).
About the only thing that we could suggest to improve upon with this tire would be its "turn in". This tire has a bit of give before it holds its position around exit ramps. Meaning you get slightly more body roll around ramps, but its really not noticeable and after the initial give the tire is as strong as can be. Some people report that this almost completely goes away if you bring the PSI up a bit - but then you are more susceptible to sidewall bubbling. We have found a pretty good common ground for my father's driving style. He rarely drives fast enough around the exit ramps to experience the body roll.
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04-06-2011, 12:34 PM
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Well, I wrote out this whole response and it got deleted. So let me try to sum it up. Michelin is a great tire with a proven history. However, my father recently got a set of DWS on his SL 500 and its great! Quiet, smooth, and the tread really holds up well. One complaint is that it has a "soft" sidewall, meaning that bubble are more likely if you hit a pot hole. We have hit some pretty nasty ones and have no issues yet, but only time will tell.
But I look at it like this. Any tire can form a bubble, and chances are that if you hit a bad enough pothole for that to happen, almost any tire would do the same under that circumstance. But why is the advantage in DWS's corner? Because at its MUCH lower price, you can afford to almost buy a complete second set of tires for the cost of good Michelin tires.
Not to mention that these tires are MONSTERS in the snow (for all-seasons) my father could barely get out of the driveway without tremendous rear-end slide out on his Michelin All-seasons, but with the DWS he was easily able to get out and about with minimal slippage.
To please sportstick: Would the DWS be just as good as a dedicated winter tire in such conditions - no. But for my father's needs it serves him fine, light snow usage, great tread-wear longevity, cheap, and not to mention it looks great (that is subjective though).
About the only thing that we could suggest to improve upon with this tire would be its "turn in". This tire has a bit of give before it holds its position around exit ramps. Meaning you get slightly more body roll around ramps, but its really not noticeable and after the initial give the tire is as strong as can be. Some people report that this almost completely goes away if you bring the PSI up a bit - but then you are more susceptible to sidewall bubbling. We have found a pretty good common ground for my father's driving style. He rarely drives fast enough around the exit ramps to experience the body roll.
But I look at it like this. Any tire can form a bubble, and chances are that if you hit a bad enough pothole for that to happen, almost any tire would do the same under that circumstance. But why is the advantage in DWS's corner? Because at its MUCH lower price, you can afford to almost buy a complete second set of tires for the cost of good Michelin tires.
Not to mention that these tires are MONSTERS in the snow (for all-seasons) my father could barely get out of the driveway without tremendous rear-end slide out on his Michelin All-seasons, but with the DWS he was easily able to get out and about with minimal slippage.
To please sportstick: Would the DWS be just as good as a dedicated winter tire in such conditions - no. But for my father's needs it serves him fine, light snow usage, great tread-wear longevity, cheap, and not to mention it looks great (that is subjective though).
About the only thing that we could suggest to improve upon with this tire would be its "turn in". This tire has a bit of give before it holds its position around exit ramps. Meaning you get slightly more body roll around ramps, but its really not noticeable and after the initial give the tire is as strong as can be. Some people report that this almost completely goes away if you bring the PSI up a bit - but then you are more susceptible to sidewall bubbling. We have found a pretty good common ground for my father's driving style. He rarely drives fast enough around the exit ramps to experience the body roll.
BTW, I just bought a set of DWS for my daughter's Accord, and she does not change to winter tires either!
04-06-2011, 12:39 PM
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04-06-2011, 12:46 PM
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Hope not! I rationalized that at least she gets pulled around in the Honda!
04-08-2011, 09:22 AM
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i can get these...
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....omCompare1=yes
local dealer said are the best their category
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....omCompare1=yes
local dealer said are the best their category
04-08-2011, 10:43 AM
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They are in the same category as the Conti DW, and some others. The owners survey shows they are liked, but not the best. In this category, don't take them where it snows or the temps drop below 40 degrees, even in the dry.
04-08-2011, 11:18 AM
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Eagle F1 Asymmetric is a Michelin copy & pretty good for it's price. They have had some out of round manufacturing problems.
04-08-2011, 11:22 AM
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