Should I install winter tires on a 4Matic?
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Just received my Hankook icept evo from Discount Tire Direct. I went for the un-staggered. I am running 225/45/17 all the way around. I will keep you updated on how they do this winter. I live here in Utah and I want them on sooner than later.. I am more concerned with the ice here than the snow.
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Yes, I am running non-staggered. For the winter and snow it is better to get a narrower tire. I just got them mounted and they are great. Started to snow today, I might be able to try them out tomorrow.
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I assume then you have ~stretched the 225/45/17 tires on the oem-type wider rear wheels.
Just keep side to side rotation with the winters, as the wide rear wheels would likely be trouble fitting up front.
BTW, please update your posted info, based on my post #55
Just keep side to side rotation with the winters, as the wide rear wheels would likely be trouble fitting up front.
BTW, please update your posted info, based on my post #55
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I live in Anchorage, Alaska. I have a '10 C300 4MATIC and I have Blizzaks (studless and staggered) on my wheels. The first half of the winter I rode on the stock tires but decided to invest in actual winter tires. I have no problems with the snow and ice. This winter has been one of the harshest winters. Even on the worse blizzard days driving up steep hills I have dont even sweat it but my car turns into a mini plow because it rides low. Now the only question left is, do you buy a summer set so you dont have to swap tires every season......??
Hope this helps.
Hope this helps.
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2012 C300 4Matic Sport, AMG package
I live in Anchorage, Alaska. I have a '10 C300 4MATIC and I have Blizzaks (studless and staggered) on my wheels. The first half of the winter I rode on the stock tires but decided to invest in actual winter tires. I have no problems with the snow and ice. This winter has been one of the harshest winters. Even on the worse blizzard days driving up steep hills I have dont even sweat it but my car turns into a mini plow because it rides low. Now the only question left is, do you buy a summer set so you dont have to swap tires every season......??
Hope this helps.
Hope this helps.
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hello!! it's time for me to change tires on my C350. I currently have contiprocontact all season tires. Are the continental extreme contact dws better? I have to stick with continental and mercedes benz approved tires since I have the tire insurance option on my car. Vancouver tire prices are so expensive and I am thinking of getting it in bellingham. Anybody know any great stores and any problems installing out of your state?
Thanks
Thanks
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Another round of ICE
hello!! it's time for me to change tires on my C350. I currently have contiprocontact all season tires. Are the continental extreme contact dws better? I have to stick with continental and mercedes benz approved tires since I have the tire insurance option on my car. Vancouver tire prices are so expensive and I am thinking of getting it in bellingham. Anybody know any great stores and any problems installing out of your state?
Thanks
Thanks
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Having a separate sets of summer and winter tires are cost effective in the long run. The cost of the total mileage of both set of tires will be cheaper than the same mileage for your one set of DWS. Generally, the cost of the winter tire is cheaper than the all-season tire.
Please also note that it is not just the snow or ice that makes winter tire better than the all-seaon tire. As the temperature goes down, the rubber compound of an all season tire will harden as compared to a winter tire.
Please also note that it is not just the snow or ice that makes winter tire better than the all-seaon tire. As the temperature goes down, the rubber compound of an all season tire will harden as compared to a winter tire.
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My take on winter tires - I live in Halifax, Nova Scotia and encounter all types of winter weather.
Summer/all season tires suck in winter conditions, even with 4matic. I keep my vehicles long enough to go through at least two sets of tires, so why not have one of those sets optimized for the winter conditions that I drive in for 1/3 -1/2 of the year. No extra cost there, because I’ll need tires anyway.
Winter rims are a must, it frees you from the grip of overbooked tire shops every fall and spring changeover - 1 hour max to swap mine over, on my schedule.
my C350 4matic came With 18s. Fine for summer, but 17s for the winter offer more sidewall to handle the inevitable late winter potholes. And 17” snows are cheaper than 18s. If 16” rims would fit over the brakes I’d use those, but they don’t.
I use steel rims on my vehicles for winter when I can ( couldn’t find any for the c350) - better suited for the potholes. Benz alloys are stronger than aftermarket ( I’ve bent a few aftermarket rims, never the Benz OEM rims), but much more expensive.
Bottom line, use winter tires in winter conditions. Or don’t drive in winter conditions.
Summer/all season tires suck in winter conditions, even with 4matic. I keep my vehicles long enough to go through at least two sets of tires, so why not have one of those sets optimized for the winter conditions that I drive in for 1/3 -1/2 of the year. No extra cost there, because I’ll need tires anyway.
Winter rims are a must, it frees you from the grip of overbooked tire shops every fall and spring changeover - 1 hour max to swap mine over, on my schedule.
my C350 4matic came With 18s. Fine for summer, but 17s for the winter offer more sidewall to handle the inevitable late winter potholes. And 17” snows are cheaper than 18s. If 16” rims would fit over the brakes I’d use those, but they don’t.
I use steel rims on my vehicles for winter when I can ( couldn’t find any for the c350) - better suited for the potholes. Benz alloys are stronger than aftermarket ( I’ve bent a few aftermarket rims, never the Benz OEM rims), but much more expensive.
Bottom line, use winter tires in winter conditions. Or don’t drive in winter conditions.
