The C63 Tire Thread (miles driven)
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The C63 Tire Thread (miles driven)
I am about to place an order for tires soon.
I am interested to see the real world outcome of the amount of miles you were able to get out of your set.
Please post the brand, model, quality (noisy, wear quality, etc.), size ran, equipment (wheels / suspension) and miles placed on them before they were replaced. I would also like to hear about your driving style.
I thought this could be useful to others as well.
I will start, I purchased my car with the following already installed:
Wheels / Suspension - OEM Factory AMG
Tire Brand / Model - Kumho Ecsta 4X / 420AAA / Ultra High Performance All Season
Tire Sizes - 235/40/18fr (75% tread remaining upon purchase) / 255/35/18rr (65% tread remaining upon purchase)
Miles driven since purchased - 1,000 miles
Tread wear - fr - not to bad, still around 70% / rr - done (need replaced asap)
Quality - Soft / Sidewalls feel decent in the twistys / Fairly quiet / Surprisingly smooth ride
Driving style - Normal style with moments of spirited driving. No intentional burnouts, but tires do spin from time to time.
I am interested to see the real world outcome of the amount of miles you were able to get out of your set.
Please post the brand, model, quality (noisy, wear quality, etc.), size ran, equipment (wheels / suspension) and miles placed on them before they were replaced. I would also like to hear about your driving style.
I thought this could be useful to others as well.
I will start, I purchased my car with the following already installed:
Wheels / Suspension - OEM Factory AMG
Tire Brand / Model - Kumho Ecsta 4X / 420AAA / Ultra High Performance All Season
Tire Sizes - 235/40/18fr (75% tread remaining upon purchase) / 255/35/18rr (65% tread remaining upon purchase)
Miles driven since purchased - 1,000 miles
Tread wear - fr - not to bad, still around 70% / rr - done (need replaced asap)
Quality - Soft / Sidewalls feel decent in the twistys / Fairly quiet / Surprisingly smooth ride
Driving style - Normal style with moments of spirited driving. No intentional burnouts, but tires do spin from time to time.
Last edited by Autosport7; Feb 7, 2014 at 04:22 PM.
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I am about to place an order for tires soon.
I am interested to see the real world outcome of the amount of miles you were able to get out of your set.
Please post the brand, model, quality (noisy, wear quality, etc.), size ran, and miles placed on them before they were replaced. I would also like to hear about your driving style.
I thought this could be useful to others as well.
Thanks,
I am interested to see the real world outcome of the amount of miles you were able to get out of your set.
Please post the brand, model, quality (noisy, wear quality, etc.), size ran, and miles placed on them before they were replaced. I would also like to hear about your driving style.
I thought this could be useful to others as well.
Thanks,
Brand:
Model:
Quality Impression (Scale of 1 to 10, 10 being best)
Front Rim Size:
Front Tire Size:
Rear Rim Size:
Rear Tire Size:
Miles Before Replacement Front:
Miles Before Replacement Rear:
Driving Style (1 to 5, 1 being your 55 in fast lane driver, 5 being race car driver):
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A guide to maybe help people?
Brand:
Model:
Quality Impression (Scale of 1 to 10, 10 being best)
Front Rim Size:
Front Tire Size:
Rear Rim Size:
Rear Tire Size:
Miles Before Replacement Front:
Miles Before Replacement Rear:
Driving Style (1 to 5, 1 being your 55 in fast lane driver, 5 being race car driver):
Brand:
Model:
Quality Impression (Scale of 1 to 10, 10 being best)
Front Rim Size:
Front Tire Size:
Rear Rim Size:
Rear Tire Size:
Miles Before Replacement Front:
Miles Before Replacement Rear:
Driving Style (1 to 5, 1 being your 55 in fast lane driver, 5 being race car driver):
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Brand: Falken
Model: Azenis 453
Quality Impression 8.5
Front Rim Size: 19x8
Front Tire Size: 235/35/19
Rear Rim Size: 19x9.5
Rear Tire Size: 265/30/19
Miles Before Replacement Front: 14,000 75% left - never replaced
Miles Before Replacement Rear: 7,500 20% left - 2nd replacement coming soon
Driving Style (1 to 5, 1 being your 55 in fast lane driver, 5 being race car driver): 4
Model: Azenis 453
Quality Impression 8.5
Front Rim Size: 19x8
Front Tire Size: 235/35/19
Rear Rim Size: 19x9.5
Rear Tire Size: 265/30/19
Miles Before Replacement Front: 14,000 75% left - never replaced
Miles Before Replacement Rear: 7,500 20% left - 2nd replacement coming soon
Driving Style (1 to 5, 1 being your 55 in fast lane driver, 5 being race car driver): 4
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2012 C63;1971 280SE 3.5(Sold);2023 EQS 450 SUV 4 Matic (Wife's)
Brand:Continental
Model:5P (OEM)
Quality Impression (Scale of 1 to 10, 10 being best) 9? I liked them.
Front Rim Size:18x8
Front Tire Size:235/40/18
Rear Rim Size:18x9
Rear Tire Size:255/35/18
Miles Before Replacement Front:12000 km...not replaced 6/32; 65%
Miles Before Replacement Rear:12000 km...replaced ~1/32; 10%
Driving Style (1 to 5, 1 being your 55 in fast lane driver, 5 being race car driver):4 - some intentional burn outs no brake burn outs.
Brand:Michelin
Model:PSS
Quality Impression (Scale of 1 to 10, 10 being best) 9 Very good
Front Rim Size:19x9
Front Tire Size:245/35/19
Rear Rim Size:19x10
Rear Tire Size:275/30/19
Miles Before Replacement Front:9600 km...not replaced 7/32;65%
Miles Before Replacement Rear:9600 km....not replaced 5/32;45%
Driving Style (1 to 5, 1 being your 55 in fast lane driver, 5 being race car driver): 4 - aggressive launches but no long burnouts.
Model:5P (OEM)
Quality Impression (Scale of 1 to 10, 10 being best) 9? I liked them.
Front Rim Size:18x8
Front Tire Size:235/40/18
Rear Rim Size:18x9
Rear Tire Size:255/35/18
Miles Before Replacement Front:12000 km...not replaced 6/32; 65%
Miles Before Replacement Rear:12000 km...replaced ~1/32; 10%
Driving Style (1 to 5, 1 being your 55 in fast lane driver, 5 being race car driver):4 - some intentional burn outs no brake burn outs.
Brand:Michelin
Model:PSS
Quality Impression (Scale of 1 to 10, 10 being best) 9 Very good
Front Rim Size:19x9
Front Tire Size:245/35/19
Rear Rim Size:19x10
Rear Tire Size:275/30/19
Miles Before Replacement Front:9600 km...not replaced 7/32;65%
Miles Before Replacement Rear:9600 km....not replaced 5/32;45%
Driving Style (1 to 5, 1 being your 55 in fast lane driver, 5 being race car driver): 4 - aggressive launches but no long burnouts.
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2012 C63 2015 C300 sport
Brand: Mich
Model:PSS
Quality Impression (Scale of 1 to 10, 10 being best) 9 (excellent for street tire, but side walls a little soft)
Front Rim Size: 19
Front Tire Size: 245
Rear Rim Size: 19
Rear Tire Size: 275
Miles Before Replacement Front: ~10-20% left at around 10k miles
Miles Before Replacement Rear: ~10-20% left at around 10k miles
Driving Style (1 to 5, 1 being your 55 in fast lane driver, 5 being race car driver): 5 have taken the tires to 3 track days and I drift around everything lol. However, i also have a lot of highway miles on the tires.
Model:PSS
Quality Impression (Scale of 1 to 10, 10 being best) 9 (excellent for street tire, but side walls a little soft)
Front Rim Size: 19
Front Tire Size: 245
Rear Rim Size: 19
Rear Tire Size: 275
Miles Before Replacement Front: ~10-20% left at around 10k miles
Miles Before Replacement Rear: ~10-20% left at around 10k miles
Driving Style (1 to 5, 1 being your 55 in fast lane driver, 5 being race car driver): 5 have taken the tires to 3 track days and I drift around everything lol. However, i also have a lot of highway miles on the tires.
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On this c63 I stuck with stock Continentals. Ride quality and performance the objective.
Larger tires raise the gear ratio. Once tuned it may change. i don't muc care for Goodyear super car tires with a little wear the noise and ride gets worse.Michelins get noisy too. Car does need wider rubber and a higher tread life rating. I got about 7,000 miles per set of rears. 22,000 for fronts, and longer if wife hadn't scrubbed a bank teller machine concrete with the fronts. I started to put the Michelins, on front, with a 300 tread wear rating. The DWs carry a much higher rating. I want to see, and hear about their real performance first. I would much rather spend money on other things than sets of tires every few miles. 97Ys should be fitted if making over 550 hp, even if you don't drive that way. imo
Larger tires raise the gear ratio. Once tuned it may change. i don't muc care for Goodyear super car tires with a little wear the noise and ride gets worse.Michelins get noisy too. Car does need wider rubber and a higher tread life rating. I got about 7,000 miles per set of rears. 22,000 for fronts, and longer if wife hadn't scrubbed a bank teller machine concrete with the fronts. I started to put the Michelins, on front, with a 300 tread wear rating. The DWs carry a much higher rating. I want to see, and hear about their real performance first. I would much rather spend money on other things than sets of tires every few miles. 97Ys should be fitted if making over 550 hp, even if you don't drive that way. imo
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From: SF Bay Area
2009 C63, 2000 ML 430, 1994 Del Sol Vtec
Brand: Michelin
Model: PSS
Quality Impression (Scale of 1 to 10, 10 being best) 8
Front Rim Size: 18x8
Front Tire Size: 245
Rear Rim Size: 18x9
Rear Tire Size: 275
Miles Before Replacement Front: 35,000 mi (on OE pirellis 235's, replaced with Michelins)
Miles Before Replacement Rear: 13,000 mi
Driving Style (1 to 5, 1 being your 55 in fast lane driver, 5 being race car driver): 3
Model: PSS
Quality Impression (Scale of 1 to 10, 10 being best) 8
Front Rim Size: 18x8
Front Tire Size: 245
Rear Rim Size: 18x9
Rear Tire Size: 275
Miles Before Replacement Front: 35,000 mi (on OE pirellis 235's, replaced with Michelins)
Miles Before Replacement Rear: 13,000 mi
Driving Style (1 to 5, 1 being your 55 in fast lane driver, 5 being race car driver): 3
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FYI The AMG track day car (the one with roll cage, race seats, no carpets etc. etc.) is shod with Conti sport 245f 265r on AMG 19s.
My next tyre will be Dunlop Direzza z11 in the same sizes above. Have read excellent reviews on this tyre.
edit note. I see you have 18s. I am running 245 40 18 / 265 35 18 and the size works very well.
My next tyre will be Dunlop Direzza z11 in the same sizes above. Have read excellent reviews on this tyre.
edit note. I see you have 18s. I am running 245 40 18 / 265 35 18 and the size works very well.
Last edited by Chargin55; Feb 10, 2014 at 01:06 AM.
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I opted for the Falken Azenis PT-722 A/S. they are a 440 tread wear and come with 11/32 instead of the typical 10/32. I went with a 265 series and am very satisfied with my decision as they look great!
As I left the house for my apmnt to have them installed, the snow began to fly. By the time my tires were installed and I headed down the road it had appeared their first test was about to be had. There was a good inch on the roads and the tires performed flawlessly!
Happy customer here so far.
As I left the house for my apmnt to have them installed, the snow began to fly. By the time my tires were installed and I headed down the road it had appeared their first test was about to be had. There was a good inch on the roads and the tires performed flawlessly!
Happy customer here so far.
