Replacement tire for C300 base model
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I rented a 2021 E300 W213 with Pirelli P7 All Season run flats and it was a very quiet and comfortable ride. I was surprised the P7s were run flats. Not sure if it's the sound deadening but it was definitely quieter than my 205 w/ the Continental GX SSR extended mobility tires. The Contis are fine on smooth pavements but on coarse surfaces they are LOUD
If I was getting run flats I would probably get those or the Bridgestone DriveGuard that is supposed to be even better than the P7s (according to Tire Rack)
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests...y.jsp?ttid=187
If I was getting run flats I would probably get those or the Bridgestone DriveGuard that is supposed to be even better than the P7s (according to Tire Rack)
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests...y.jsp?ttid=187
Last edited by Holson; Nov 26, 2021 at 08:57 PM.
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2017 C300 Sport
It doesn’t sound you’re going to be swapping winter and summer tires, so you will definitely want to stick with all-seasons. Michelin pilot sport all season 4 are very popular with the W205. I have these tires and really love them. Michelin discontinued the pilot sport a/s 3s which were also very popular with the 205.
If you live in an area with very well-maintained roads and don’t do much city driving, run-flats can be ok, but once you put on conventional tires the experience is night-and-day. Run-flats have a very rigid sidewall that can make bumps or imperfections in the road very jarring. This is the same sidewall that supports the car in the event of a rupture.
Even though you can continue driving (very slow and cautiously) to a tire shop or gas station, almost no one will repair or patch the run-flat tire due to fear of the sidewall being compromised. Additionally, very few if any shops have run-flats on-hand and will have to order them in the event that you need to replace one/two due to a flat, therefore, you’re almost at a bigger disadvantage if you get a flat on a run-flat vs a conventional tire which can be patched and/or more easily swapped as you should never mix and match run-flats and conventional tires.
If you live in an area with very well-maintained roads and don’t do much city driving, run-flats can be ok, but once you put on conventional tires the experience is night-and-day. Run-flats have a very rigid sidewall that can make bumps or imperfections in the road very jarring. This is the same sidewall that supports the car in the event of a rupture.
Even though you can continue driving (very slow and cautiously) to a tire shop or gas station, almost no one will repair or patch the run-flat tire due to fear of the sidewall being compromised. Additionally, very few if any shops have run-flats on-hand and will have to order them in the event that you need to replace one/two due to a flat, therefore, you’re almost at a bigger disadvantage if you get a flat on a run-flat vs a conventional tire which can be patched and/or more easily swapped as you should never mix and match run-flats and conventional tires.
