Gremlin9

Which tire is better on the c63 for a winter in Chicago?

Or should I put the Alpin PA3 on the c63 and the blizzaks on my jetta and drive my jetta when it snows but otherwise drive the c63 with the Alpins???

Opinions?

Gthal?

gthal

This. PA3 sucks in bad snow but are amazing on cold, dry roads.

Gremlin9

How are they in 1-3 inches of snow?

gthal

If it is wet snow... horrible. If dry, powder... just bad.

VaclavSV

Hankook W310s! -Trust me!

Guilty

Michelin PS cup are the best for snow and winter!

peh-amg

I used Dunlop Winter Sport 3D's last winter here in Wisconsin with no problems.

driftmotion

The blizzaks worked well on my M5, probably would get them again for the C63!

jarjoug

WS 60 is the best. I tried everything. PA3 suck in slush. This winter I am driving my Cayenne

George

rage2

Perfect timing on this thread, just picked up a new CLS550 4matic for winter, and have to choose between these 2 tires. Couldn't get Hankooks in the right size. Looks like Michelins for me!

callmiro

I had a CLS550 4matic as a loaner a couple of months ago. The grip is awesome as it pulls like a freight train....Might even stretch a C63 out of the hole

All it needs is the Renntech Tune, the lowering module and some Vossens

E55Jess

pa3 are for dry road performance winter tire suck in snow blizzak rock in snow and soso on high speed if you want snow only tire i recommande the nokian tire best winter tire ever tried

rage2

It was your thread that made me test drive the CLS 550 4matic in the first place.

At my elevation, my BS only puts out 420hp. Chipped, it's going to be faster than the BS. Not the first time my winter car is faster than my summer car in a straight line haha.

callmiro

Nice!

It's truly a super sedan... And the Active Seats are killer

motoman

PA3 should not have the snowflake on them. Worthless in more than 2-3 " dry snow. No better than M&S. I'm going back to Blizzaks asap.

Point2Point

I have the Nokian WRG2 on my X3. They performed at least as well as the PA3 in the Winter conditions. Being all season tires, the WRG2 didn't wear heavily when driven in higher temps on dry roads. This was important when I was living in Colorado, as any given week in the Winter could see a few days of heavy snow and then warm, sunny conditions.

E55Jess

i had the nokian hakkapelita they performe like 5x better than the michelin pa3

Keithb

I've had the LM60s on another car and they were great for the 1st year (15000 kms). After a year the top ayer of tread had worn off and they started to suck big time.

I put Hancook W310's on my C63 last year and they were quite good in Ottawa / Montreal winter. Will be using them again this year and plan on putting a set on my C320 Coupe as well (I ran the C63 all last winter as the C320 was waiting for new brakes).

MooF

Thanks for the confirmation these can stand up to Eastern Ontario winters. This is my first Benz (09 CLS550) and was not looking forward to going back to RWD w/o great snow tires. I couldn't justify the higher cost of the Blizzaks. I'm north of Toronto but plan to drive to Ottawa once or twice throughout the winters with two kids in the back -

IStern

heheheh...you poor people 8)

samin1972

Hey Moof,

Did you pick up the tires? I am looking to get a set right now, and stuck between the Hankook W310, Dunlop WS 3D & the Blizzaks LM 60 - I also live in Aurora, so looking for the right balance for the RWD!

Jycke

You guys ever thought of Nokian? Also, continental produces great, truly great, winter tires. Michelin on the other hand not so much, all honor to PSS but that's a different story.

AMGFANs

Nokian is best on all weather condition but not cheap

samin1972

I have, there are not many places in Toronto that sells it (Kal Tire is one), but I normally go to SimplyTire and Allen does not have it as an option. I am also weighing the drive on dry/wet and the snow/ice performance.

Many ppl indicate that the pure snow/ice tires (Nokian, WS70's) can feel very "loose" on those dry days (or non-snow days), so I am trying to have that good snow/ice tire, but will also be comfortable to drive for those other days.

divo

I'm trying Pirellis this winter. Always used Nokian Hakkellita R's on my old Audi... Stickiest in all winter, but wear quickly (already a concern for our 63's).

You can get them from NTC Tire in Oakville.