snow tires
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From: Brooklyn, NY
2006 Granite Grey CLS55
I don't think I'm ever driving my 55 in the snow, if the car hardly holds traction when it's dry out... I can't even imagine the snow.
Hop in your GL450 and leave the 63 in the garage.
Hop in your GL450 and leave the 63 in the garage.
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From: GTA, CANADA
2006 CLS55 AMG
Ya I have some conti winter sports it's good for when you still want to drive the machine in cold weather. The only prob I had was I wanted to drive like it's summer but I never got stuck or had any problems going up any hills with a few cm of that white stuff. And ya I down sized to 245/45/18 all four.
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2016 E550 Cab & 2011 GL 550 & 09 VROD Muscle & 06 Seadoo Speedster LE .......
i got verdstien wintertrack extreme on AMG 19 s for winter 245 front 275 rear the best tire by far for winter ..... i had Blizzack LM60 on stock 18 ssold them...
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2003 E55
I have the Dunlop Winter Sport M3 for my E55 and its pretty much useless unless the surface is flat. My driveway has a slope and getting the car in and out of the garage had not been easy. You'll be better off driving a 4WD vehicle with either all-season tires or snow tires on them (No summer tires!!)
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I've found out the same thing with my E55. I bought it this year during nicer weather, now we're under the first big snowfall of the year. I've got new Hankook W300's (245 front / 275 rear) on the stock 18" monoblocks. I had a hard time getting up my short, but slightly inclined driveway. I fear the rears are just too wide to get grip. The traction control light was strobing while advancing from a stop. At least the car has the 2nd-gear winter start feature, but even still, it crawls away from the line.
Currently looking at other winter options.
Tim
Currently looking at other winter options.
Tim
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2009 cls63/gl450
Thanks. Went with the dunlop sp winter sport 3d but kept the original wheels. After a couple of snow storms in the north east it is impossible to find any other models & beggars cant be choosy.
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E63 WAGON
I went with 265/35 Blizzak Lm22's all around, they are a little fatter in the front but they work well. Got them on clearance from the tirerack too, incredible deal for them and they fit on the stock 19's for the CLS63.
