chief63

Thanks for the comparison. The Direzza's are very good but they don't have my size so this is why I kept searching for an alternative. Showing the RE11's are even better is great news.

Also let's add the Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08 as an option, all the reviews are great and they placed closely second (at a 0.01 difference so I consider it a draw).

Cya

Mr. Happy

If you look at the spider charts, the RE-11s are almost always better than the Direzzas. In the wet, they seem to be the best of all but on a dry track, the Yokohama Advan Neova AD08 seems to be quite impressive. Any real life experience with the Yokohama to share anybody?

HIRO63

I always used Yokohama Tires. Right now I use Advan Sport and its good in dry or wet so I love this one. If you buy C63 in Japan this tire comes with the car. Good balanced and good in high speed also. I would not say good life tire. I changed my first set in 9500 km.

Neova ADO8 is more for track use. But still good in wet also. Its great on the track for sure. But for life its not good.

HIRO63

Before C63 I have BMW M3 CSL and this car came with Michelin Sport Cup tires. WOW this tire grip!! I thought it was like racing tire. So my CSL handled like crazy no problem on track or street. But tires life is really bad. Plus yes its street legal tire but in rain it was bad. But since its super good in dry and I loved the tire so I did not care that much. I just drive slow in rain.

This tire is my best tire so I want to put it on my C63 but its too expensive for me. I bet it will be great to have it on C63.

miami1lt

I can give you an RE-11 review in 2 weeks...got 2 x 255/35R18's on order for the back...I wanted 275's, but RE-11's don't come in that size...they offered me pole positions instead...

Anyway, once I get them on, I let you know how they do...anything will be better than my balded PZeros...I swear those things will spin even before I hit the gas!

Mort

Hahahahaha...their afraid of you, they know what your like..tire beater

miami1lt

I must not be the only one

By the way, I just got back from Firestone...RE-011's come in 255/35R18's, but with 90W...Firestone has NO tires at 255 that will hold the load of the C63...they have 255-275/40's...but they said they wouldn't even try to put them, as they thought they would scrape the fender...

Guess it is back to Kuhmo's or BFGoodrich for me. Pirelli's are OUT!

hhughes1

Just an update from an earlier post. The Star Specs(rears) now have ~6,000 miles and six track days on them and they are ready to be replaced. Considering the oem's lasted only ~4,000 miles of pre-modded highway driving, I think the Dunlops were a good investment. At the most recent track weekend I had real issues with over steer; exiting corners under load(no LSD) and twice at turn in. The temps were cool for the South being in the low 50's with heavy cloud cover so it may have been a much cooler surface than I was used to. I am ordering new rears (this time in a 275 instead of the current 265's). By the time these wear out the fronts should be shot as well and when I need a complete new set I am leaning to the Re-11's. In the meantime if anyone gets a chance to track a set please give a recap.

NORTH 44 C63

My RE-11's are going on the car Thursday. 245.35.19F - 275.30.19R.

First track day is May 5th.

Hans Delbruck

I used Yoko Advan Neovas on my Mitsu Evo 8 and got at least 25,000 miles out of them per set. I love those tires. Good grip, stiff sidewalls and they did last a long time, for me. My miles were pretty much all freeway but Neovas will allow you to turn R-compound times on a tire that is usually classified as "street" Less noisy as they wore than the Nitto NT-05s I have on the rear of my C63 now. I don't track my C63 so no more NT-05s... the noise is pretty bad. I like noise, but from the exhaust!

Mr. Happy

I need to switch from winter to summer tires shortly (my rear Pzeros died last Fall). My driving is day-to-day style (although I would certainly like to try the track once or twice this year). What really thrills me is cornering more than anything else and the Pzeros were quite good at it - hard side walls and good grip. Do you think that the RE-11 would be a good choice for me in both dry and wet conditions or should I go with another pair of Pzeros? The RE-11 have a lower load than the Pzeros (SL instead of XL) and they are speed coded W instead of Y. Can it be an issue? No matter what, I'll go with 265 instead of 255 for sure. Thanks.

chief63

Well it depends on the mileage you do, RE-11 are much better in both dry and wet conditions as well as cornering .

Still if you're not tracking the car much (1-2 times this summer), RE-11 will be an overkill... RE-11 are streetable but mostly made for people who track often and are tired of swapping tires every week.

I speak according to the reviews I read. I have RE-11s here but I'm getting them installed in about a month from now. I'm going for an ambitious 245/19/35 and 275/19/30 and possibly some fender rolling (lowered suspension).

W204 C63

you have the nt05's on your c63 now? how is it? im concerned about the tread wear and wet traction for i dont track but i drive very aggresively. the c63 is my DD. how many miles have you gotten out of yours?

2005REV

Guys, I have a question on tire fitment for the Beast. The OEM spec. calls for XL - Extra Load Range, but I notice when you look at various tires like the Dunlop Direzza Star Spec and the Potenza RE-11's they do not carry an XL rating. Does anyone know if the XL load range is absolutely a requirement or is it ok to just ignor that. Would appreciate some feedback on this as it has me stumped right now.

NORTH 44 C63

All sizes in 18" or 19" Star Spec or RE-11's that you should be looking at to fit the C63 come as XL Rated

EUGENE-Taiwan

I have them on my car and I love it

2005REV

I still have an issue with the need for the XL Load Rating. Neither the RE 11's or the Star Specs carry the XL Load Rating for both front and rear, which according to the factory specs is the requirement for W204. But seems like everyone on here is running these tires, so is everyone running Non XL's or am I just stupid ?

Hedge-Hog

Silly question, how would these last for daily non-crazy driving (wife's car) in comparison with the stockers. My stockers lasted only 9000KM but I wouldn't mind trying something good if it's about the same wear or better.

Also, for people running the bigger 19", do you have rubbing issues (I have stock Perf Pkg suspension).

Thx,
-Hedge

calgaryc63amg

I just put a pair of Dunlop rears on my C63. 275/35-18

They don't say XL, but their load rating is 95. http://www.1010tires.com/tire.asp?ti...c&pc=265026922

When I look at the stock Pirelli's they show the XL, but their load rating is 94. http://www.1010tires.com/tire.asp?ti...ero&pc=1800400

So, from what I gather it doesn't say XL but it has a higher load rating so there should be no issue. http://www.1010tires.com/tech.asp?ty...al#loadratings

qship5

Barry, Are these going to see track and street duty? I'm looking to convert my OE wheels to track only use and am going to run R-Compound tires. Just curious if any othe C63 track junkies are running dedicated setups.

qship5

I ran NT-05s on my C63 last Summer. 1 track day and 2000 miles and rears were toast. Fronts still had 4/32 of the original 6/32 tread left.

NORTH 44 C63

Yes. After running dedicated wheels and tires last season I am going to try running the RE-11's as a dual duty (street/track) setup. At least to start. I have my Stock 18" wheels at the ready and will install a set of Toyo R888's on them if needed. I have high expectations for the RE-11 on the track. 5 weeks til opening day......