Run flats?
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Yes its called tirerack.com, discount tire, Walmart, Sears, Pepboys, or your friendly Mercedes dealership. 
If you have a relationship with the dealer you could even ask them to swap the tires before delivery.
If you have a relationship with the dealer you could even ask them to swap the tires before delivery.
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extra trunk space? I guess thats who they get that huge trunk in the new C. Also, from MB's point of view, less roadside assistance cost as I am sure a majority of people call just for flat tire changes. and the obvious benefit is being able to safely drive back home
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also...in my trunk there is a space for a battery in the spare wheel well compartment, but it is not used. different countries get slightly different variances of the car, so maybe US might be different, and include a spare. who knows!
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Count me in, without the dreaded run flats! All the talk about advancements in run flat tires is myth, magical thinking. Period! Like wearing construction boots while dancing the Swan Lake.
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Last edited by ddarko; Apr 17, 2014 at 03:22 PM.
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IF they come with run flats, hopefully the improved suspension (even the standard steel suspension is touted as having been improved for "better performance and ride comfort" as they say) then it may equal out, or still be a little more "comfortable" than the current model.
I don't necessarily have a problem with the current suspension (sport), but I sure as heck wouldn't put run flats on my current car. If I test drove a w205 and it was quieter, smoother, and felt more composed, then I MIGHT not care what tires are actually on the car, but we'll just have to wait.
Also....If the car is shedding 200 pounds, I'l take a 30 pound weight gain for a spare and non run flats! (Maybe even less as I've read RFT are usually heavier anyways)
I don't necessarily have a problem with the current suspension (sport), but I sure as heck wouldn't put run flats on my current car. If I test drove a w205 and it was quieter, smoother, and felt more composed, then I MIGHT not care what tires are actually on the car, but we'll just have to wait.
Also....If the car is shedding 200 pounds, I'l take a 30 pound weight gain for a spare and non run flats! (Maybe even less as I've read RFT are usually heavier anyways)
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No run flats for me. I left BMW after many BMWs over the last 20 years because of the terrible tires and no spare.
I appreciate the fact that there is room for a full size wheel and tire in the trunk well of my C300 4 Matic.
If run flats are the only option on a new C Class, I'll buy elsewhere.
I did drive the new CLA - the tires were horrible and harsh.
I appreciate the fact that there is room for a full size wheel and tire in the trunk well of my C300 4 Matic.
If run flats are the only option on a new C Class, I'll buy elsewhere.
I did drive the new CLA - the tires were horrible and harsh.
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OTOH, some run flats have improved dramatically over earlier technologies. It would require buying new tires for a new car, but Michelin has a zero pressure (run flat) version of the Pilot Sport A/S Plus which tirerack.com has rated very well in testing.
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If you happen to buy winter wheels/tires that are non-RFT, you will also have to buy a spare, a jack, and a lug wrench, and then find a place to store and secure it all so that it doesn't slide around in the trunk.
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RUN FLATS
So disappointed, went to order my 2015 C Class, RUN FLATS are standard with no option for a mini spare. It killed the deal for me. I wish Mercedes would offer a mini spare a an option or after sales accessory.
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Is this information from a US dealer or are you from some other country? My US salesman says they still don't have this information.
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This was for a US model 2015 C Class. The order banks are open (No Pricing yet) but you can configure the car. They printed out all of the build specs from the MB STAR whatever its called. Build item R66- EXTENDED MOBILITY TIRES.
I asked about a spare form the Parts counter and said too early to tell as no part numbers are avail plus no one knows if there is room for one.
ON A BIRGHTER NOTE there was an option for German Built
I asked about a spare form the Parts counter and said too early to tell as no part numbers are avail plus no one knows if there is room for one.
ON A BIRGHTER NOTE there was an option for German Built
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This was for a US model 2015 C Class. The order banks are open (No Pricing yet) but you can configure the car. They printed out all of the build specs from the MB STAR whatever its called. Build item R66- EXTENDED MOBILITY TIRES.
I asked about a spare form the Parts counter and said too early to tell as no part numbers are avail plus no one knows if there is room for one.
ON A BIRGHTER NOTE there was an option for German Built
I asked about a spare form the Parts counter and said too early to tell as no part numbers are avail plus no one knows if there is room for one.
ON A BIRGHTER NOTE there was an option for German Built
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Well, that's interesting. Someone in another thread said the dealer told him no Euro delivery so if both of these things are accurate, Mercedes will maintain the logistical capacity to build the C-Class to US-spec at Bremen and will happily build it there for you but you still can't pick it up there anymore. Huh? I wonder if this is just a glitch in the ordering system because production in Alabama hasn't started yet and once it does, the German build option disappears. Or Mercedes has a perverse sense of humor.
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This was for a US model 2015 C Class. The order banks are open (No Pricing yet) but you can configure the car. They printed out all of the build specs from the MB STAR whatever its called. Build item R66- EXTENDED MOBILITY TIRES.
I asked about a spare form the Parts counter and said too early to tell as no part numbers are avail plus no one knows if there is room for one.
ON A BIRGHTER NOTE there was an option for German Built
I asked about a spare form the Parts counter and said too early to tell as no part numbers are avail plus no one knows if there is room for one.
ON A BIRGHTER NOTE there was an option for German Built
Also, now I know how the W205's picked up an additional cubic foot of trunk space.
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German build, SA build or Alabama build doesn't matter that much for me as it seems quality is the same across the board but RFTs plain suck. Look at one user's posts on the W222 section on fighting MB to install regular tires instead of RFTs which he said had a harsh ride and was noisier. I was close to buying a BMW 328i and if the dealership was refusing to install non RFTs I would have done it myself because they plain suck. Noisy, harsher ride, heavier, more expensive, needs special machine so even if you get a flat and can make it to a shop if you're in a remote area they still won't be able to service the car and takes away from what the car is meant to be.
