Winter tires make a HUGE difference in wet weather driving.
12-18-2007, 01:24 AM
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That's what I've done. Now that I don't track the car, I could go with all seasons, but I've got the extra wheels, and my winter tires (Pilot Alpins) are like new. With a RWD car, it really makes sense to have the best possible winter tires. Next summer tires are going to be Kumhos. Everything I read about them (including the price) makes them a no-brainer.
Fifth Ring - which Kumhos are you looking at?
12-18-2007, 09:42 AM
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12-18-2007, 09:56 AM
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I bought Ecsta SPT for summer threads 225 fronts 255 rears are these good for the track?
12-18-2007, 12:03 PM
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For the track, I would consider making the tires less staggered (meaning staying with 245s or even 235s in the rear, and/or going with 235s in the front.
I've gone another step and I use rear-spec wheels on the front and have 245s all around. It helps reduce understeer.
12-18-2007, 01:42 PM
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I got Michelin pilot sport A\S. they are a true all season tires, they have great traction on dry roads and they go right through the snow and have amazing grip on icy roads. I highly recommend them for anyone who wants to get all season tires. My C32 turns into a 4x4 with these tires during snow season!!
I was thinking about these, but Mercedes-Benz has issued a technical bulletin about the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S as NOT recommended for the W203. I think the problem is just road noise though - some kind of harmonic vibration/sound at certain speeds.
12-18-2007, 03:24 PM
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Hard to imagine that a specific tire could create issues with a specific car, but I guess anything is possible.
12-18-2007, 03:46 PM
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I believe so. It's a newer model.
For the track, I would consider making the tires less staggered (meaning staying with 245s or even 235s in the rear, and/or going with 235s in the front.
I've gone another step and I use rear-spec wheels on the front and have 245s all around. It helps reduce understeer.
For the track, I would consider making the tires less staggered (meaning staying with 245s or even 235s in the rear, and/or going with 235s in the front.
I've gone another step and I use rear-spec wheels on the front and have 245s all around. It helps reduce understeer.
12-18-2007, 04:31 PM
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I suppose putting the wider tires on the front rims could rub. The rear rims that I'm using up front have a different offset and 245s do not rub. You're probably stuck with 225s if you use the OEM front wheels (without spacers). You might try a small spacer.
12-19-2007, 07:22 PM
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I just bought a set off this board and been meaning to get them installed on my stock rims. For some reason I can not bring myself to drive it in this salt, sand and snow 
. I guess it is only a car. Other thing that sucks is I would like to get some miles on it before the extended warranty runs out. Winter tires are must on a high performance rear wheel drive cars and nice on a FWD or AWD.
We have more snow here in NH than we had all of last year.
. I guess it is only a car. Other thing that sucks is I would like to get some miles on it before the extended warranty runs out. Winter tires are must on a high performance rear wheel drive cars and nice on a FWD or AWD.We have more snow here in NH than we had all of last year.
With my summer tires (245s) mounted, in wet weather, the ESP kicks in often and violently, making the car buck as it slips, cuts throttle, and kicks back in.
With my winter tires on (225s), I can accelerate fairly quickly and any ESP that kicks in does so much less violently. It really makes the car much more enjoyable.
With my winter tires on (225s), I can accelerate fairly quickly and any ESP that kicks in does so much less violently. It really makes the car much more enjoyable.
