derrick_lui

Mounted the Toyos on my rear wheels today (not the front yet coz I just discovered both front rims are CRACKED! ..probably from hitting potholes and crap....)
my Toyos 255 rears really reduced wheelspin a lot compared to the 245 Pzeros...!!
good stuff!

DbleNckel

damn derrick!! everytime I see you post in re: to wheels tires...something's wrong w/ one of them..either your tires are blown, or now your tires are cracked....are the streets in boston made outta speedbumps or something??? :p

derrick_lui

yup!
Luckily I bought the Tire and Rim insurance from the dealer when I purchased my car....I already maxed out the payout for claiming tires lol! Now Im on to claim rims...which havent maxed out...yet...hopefully...

But does anyone know where to order our stock AMG rims? and at what price each for the front rims?

feedback appreciated!!

cliverman

I'd pick the T1-R. I think the PS2 is over rated. I heard too much noise from the PS2's. I'd buy Pirellis if they made a tire for our car. They are much quieter and very sticky in the rain.

Marktini

Link to C32/C55 forum thread with test results recently published by Car & Driver on 11 perfomance tires https://mbworld.org/forums/c32-amg-c55-amg-w203/126053-car-driver-tests-11-performance-tires-december-2005-a.html

cliverman

It's good to have a "guide" when you are buying but sometimes it comes down to personal experience. Does anyone run with GoodYears? I hated the last set I had.

Marktini

As per my earlier post in this thread, I'm running the Goodyears and I love them, of course I live in Chicago so the wet traction is important to me.
I find them quiet and predictable at breakaway, the cost and treadwear are nice too.
My first experience with the Goodyears was on my R32, the F1 GS-D3's are a great all around performance tire IMHO, of course if wet traction is not an issue the Yokohama seem to be a better choice according to the tests.

Of course it's all about personal preference, unforyunately test driving tires is very difficult, if not impossible.

C32 MIA

the t1-r toyos are the best out there right now for wear and performance, i just put a new set on a month ago after having several 19" sets of the t1-s proxes as well, highly recommend them, the t1-r is a noticably quieter due to some minor tread edge changes

Ultraman

Anyone has any comments regarding the T1-R? The recent tire testing from Car & Driver said that the T1-R are too soft?! I am buying the tires soon, anyone?

BenzoAMGpower

for street performance... T1-R is excellent!!! I just mounted a set in the rear...they definately have loads of grip once you wear off the first 200miles of tread.

Ultraman

How long did you own those tires? Do they wear fast under normal driving condition such as regular city and highway driving?

Does it mean those T1-R tires are too soft when you drive them on the tracks and excellent / acceptable when you drive on the city? How about the gripping power when it rains because my OEM Pilot Sport sucks.

I don't want to base the information from Car and Driver and spending too much on other tires.

BenzoAMGpower

i just got them 2 weeks ago!! i dont know how fast they wear just yet!!! Also havnt driven with them in rain yet. I'll keep you all posted when time comes.

Ultraman

I see! Some guys are talking in the other forums saying the side walls of these tires are soft while driving (probably needs break-in? I don't know! )

However, another alternative would be the Pirelli Nero.

Please update.

BenzoAMGpower

id go with Advan Neova before Pirelli Nero. I think the T1-R is the best bang for teh buck though.

Ultraman

Agree, the price of the T1-R is so attractive.

B.T.W. are they self-reinforced tires?