What tires are you running for daily driving?
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What tires are you running for daily driving?
Hey guys -
I need some tire advice. I bought my '14 C63 last week and I've already put +/-500 miles on it finding any excuse to drive! The dealer I bought the car from put pretty nice Bridgestone Potenzas on the rear however the front tires are all seasons from Sumitomo. The Sumitomos are nearly brand new but I think they're causing excessive road feel at highway speeds so I want to swap them out.
I'm thinking to just match them to the Potenzas on the back but wanted to see what everyone here is running for daily driving purposes. Thanks in advance for your input - this community has been great so far.
I need some tire advice. I bought my '14 C63 last week and I've already put +/-500 miles on it finding any excuse to drive! The dealer I bought the car from put pretty nice Bridgestone Potenzas on the rear however the front tires are all seasons from Sumitomo. The Sumitomos are nearly brand new but I think they're causing excessive road feel at highway speeds so I want to swap them out.
I'm thinking to just match them to the Potenzas on the back but wanted to see what everyone here is running for daily driving purposes. Thanks in advance for your input - this community has been great so far.
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2010 C63 AMG
Potenza is a sublcass. Which one are you talking about?
Potenza S-04 Pole Position
Potenza RE980AS
Potenza RE97 A/S
Potenza RE970AS Pole Position
Potenza RE960AS Pole Position RFT
Potenza RE92
Potenza POTENZA RE92A
Potenza RE760 Sport
Potenza RE040
Potenza RE010
Potenza S-02A
Potenza RE050
Potenza RE050A
Potenza S001
Potenza RE070
Potenza RE050 RFT/MOE
Potenza RE050A RFT/MOE/II
Potenza RE-11
Potenza RE-71R
Potenza S-04 Pole Position
Potenza RE980AS
Potenza RE97 A/S
Potenza RE970AS Pole Position
Potenza RE960AS Pole Position RFT
Potenza RE92
Potenza POTENZA RE92A
Potenza RE760 Sport
Potenza RE040
Potenza RE010
Potenza S-02A
Potenza RE050
Potenza RE050A
Potenza S001
Potenza RE070
Potenza RE050 RFT/MOE
Potenza RE050A RFT/MOE/II
Potenza RE-11
Potenza RE-71R
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Potenza is a sublcass. Which one are you talking about?
Potenza S-04 Pole Position
Potenza RE980AS
Potenza RE97 A/S
Potenza RE970AS Pole Position
Potenza RE960AS Pole Position RFT
Potenza RE92
Potenza POTENZA RE92A
Potenza RE760 Sport
Potenza RE040
Potenza RE010
Potenza S-02A
Potenza RE050
Potenza RE050A
Potenza S001
Potenza RE070
Potenza RE050 RFT/MOE
Potenza RE050A RFT/MOE/II
Potenza RE-11
Potenza RE-71R
Potenza S-04 Pole Position
Potenza RE980AS
Potenza RE97 A/S
Potenza RE970AS Pole Position
Potenza RE960AS Pole Position RFT
Potenza RE92
Potenza POTENZA RE92A
Potenza RE760 Sport
Potenza RE040
Potenza RE010
Potenza S-02A
Potenza RE050
Potenza RE050A
Potenza S001
Potenza RE070
Potenza RE050 RFT/MOE
Potenza RE050A RFT/MOE/II
Potenza RE-11
Potenza RE-71R
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+1 love the Michelins, they don't last the longest but are excellent tires - new P4S is supposed to last longer than PSS and a lot of people seem to be able to get the tread wear warranty to kick in on the PSS and get replacements for half price as the C63 eats everything on the rears.
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+1 love the Michelins, they don't last the longest but are excellent tires - new P4S is supposed to last longer than PSS and a lot of people seem to be able to get the tread wear warranty to kick in on the PSS and get replacements for half price as the C63 eats everything on the rears.
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I run Potenza RE-71Rs. They are not what most would daily. I bought them because I planned to track the car more but ended up not having time due to work. I love the grip and the feedback, but damn they are loud and stiff. I think I will try the PS4S.
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Pilot Cup 2's - the best for grip alongside R888 and AD08R, but crucially the lightest of them all.
Sadly...insanely expensive though. I bought a set in August last year and I'm already scared to check the remaining tread
Over here they are like...£250GBP which is around $350USD each
Sadly...insanely expensive though. I bought a set in August last year and I'm already scared to check the remaining tread
Over here they are like...£250GBP which is around $350USD each
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Pilot Cup 2's - the best for grip alongside R888 and AD08R, but crucially the lightest of them all.
Sadly...insanely expensive though. I bought a set in August last year and I'm already scared to check the remaining tread
Over here they are like...£250GBP which is around $350USD each
Sadly...insanely expensive though. I bought a set in August last year and I'm already scared to check the remaining tread
Over here they are like...£250GBP which is around $350USD each
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With freezing/cold winter temps excluded (let's be honest, I've done most of my driving with those tyres during the winter months), they're good on the street. WOT launch....I've not really done one or raced anybody from a dig since last summer before i even got the tyres
SadIy I can't validate that they're good to go from a cold start because 1) my route is always on straight roads when i leave the house for work and 2) I always baby the car for the first 15 mins. Hell if it's near zero degree's outside, i don't even have a choice - the tranny doesn't even engage until it's warmed up.
On a more positive note though (with the tyres warmed up), up until around November and running 36psi in the rear they were great. The lower weight really makes the car feel a tad more nimble and happier to change direction. Grip levels when you have a death-wish are comparable to AD08Rs. Those are some heavy-*** tyres though. The inner ricer in me thinks the AD08R had a tad more grip off the line....but the outer ricer in me tells me that he lighter weight of the Cup 2 is worth the trade off in every other scenario.
SadIy I can't validate that they're good to go from a cold start because 1) my route is always on straight roads when i leave the house for work and 2) I always baby the car for the first 15 mins. Hell if it's near zero degree's outside, i don't even have a choice - the tranny doesn't even engage until it's warmed up.
On a more positive note though (with the tyres warmed up), up until around November and running 36psi in the rear they were great. The lower weight really makes the car feel a tad more nimble and happier to change direction. Grip levels when you have a death-wish are comparable to AD08Rs. Those are some heavy-*** tyres though. The inner ricer in me thinks the AD08R had a tad more grip off the line....but the outer ricer in me tells me that he lighter weight of the Cup 2 is worth the trade off in every other scenario.
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Thanks for all the input so far guys! I looked into the warranty on the Pilot SS however it mentions in their warranty info that if your tires are staggered the warranty is halved since they can't be rotated. Knowing that I can't imagine there's going to be much value in trying to chase that down because they'd effectively only be warrantied for 15k miles.. Still good to know and still an option!
Has anyone ran Pirelli PZeros on their car? That's what I ran on my S5 and I liked those. They gripped really well in all conditions that we experience in South Florida (hot or rain or both lol) but obviously the S5 was quattro which played a huge role.
Has anyone ran Pirelli PZeros on their car? That's what I ran on my S5 and I liked those. They gripped really well in all conditions that we experience in South Florida (hot or rain or both lol) but obviously the S5 was quattro which played a huge role.
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Thanks for all the input so far guys! I looked into the warranty on the Pilot SS however it mentions in their warranty info that if your tires are staggered the warranty is halved since they can't be rotated. Knowing that I can't imagine there's going to be much value in trying to chase that down because they'd effectively only be warrantied for 15k miles.. Still good to know and still an option!
Has anyone ran Pirelli PZeros on their car? That's what I ran on my S5 and I liked those. They gripped really well in all conditions that we experience in South Florida (hot or rain or both lol) but obviously the S5 was quattro which played a huge role.
Has anyone ran Pirelli PZeros on their car? That's what I ran on my S5 and I liked those. They gripped really well in all conditions that we experience in South Florida (hot or rain or both lol) but obviously the S5 was quattro which played a huge role.
I also ran PZero's on my Audi (S4) and was happy with them and they drove well - not sure on wear though on the 63.
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Sounds like you just need some PS4S. damn good (I have heard) in the dry and much better in the wet than the PSS (which were good in the rain). 15k warranty is good for people as a lot of people get less than 15k on their tires. the Michelin warranty is very good. most people don't like the PZeros or the Contis. There is a massive difference between a 330 hp AWD car and a 500ish hp RWD car. From now on, PSS is my baseline tire. I loved the RE-71Rs except the noise and treadwear. As stated above, I will try the PS4S next.
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What tires are you running? I know you mentioned Michelin above but didn't specify which ones. I'm looking for a tire that doesn't lack when it comes to performance but I also want it to be "comfortable" and "practical" for daily driving.
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Yeah I liked the PZeros and I put 9k miles on them on the Audi and they still looked damn near new. Like you mentioned though I'm not sure how they'll hold up on the 63.
What tires are you running? I know you mentioned Michelin above but didn't specify which ones. I'm looking for a tire that doesn't lack when it comes to performance but I also want it to be "comfortable" and "practical" for daily driving.
What tires are you running? I know you mentioned Michelin above but didn't specify which ones. I'm looking for a tire that doesn't lack when it comes to performance but I also want it to be "comfortable" and "practical" for daily driving.
Hopefully will get to put them back on in a few weeks when it warms up in Boston.
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I was running PSS but bought a CPO 507 about a month ago and although it had PSS's on it when I looked at it with minimal wear, they were 245/265 and CPO requires OEM sizes, so they put new tires on the car before I picked it up and put Continental contisportcontact 5p's on it, so good tires, not a huge fan of continentals in the past and I find them a bit noisy but it was cold when I picked it up and I took them off right away and put on my winters.
Hopefully will get to put them back on in a few weeks when it warms up in Boston.
Rob
Hopefully will get to put them back on in a few weeks when it warms up in Boston.
Rob
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I’ve run Pzero’s, PSS, and now Conti ExtremeContact DW’s front, ExtremeContactSports in the rear, on my C55. On the C55, I prefer the Conti’s. Similar performance to the PSS at a fraction of the price. My C63 came with new Falken FK510 that the dealer mounted, which I quickly tossed for the 4S’s in 245/275. 4S’s are by far the best of the bunch in dry and surprisingly grippy in the wet. Very predictable when they break loose. Designed to be 80% Road, 20% track. I don’t intentionally do burnouts, but would much rather push the C63 hard through corners. Nice turn in, with great traction out. IMO best performance tire on the market. Not including the Cup 2’s.
