New Member - Need Winter Tires for 2025 AMG CLE 53
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From: Pittsburgh, PA USA
2025 AMG CLE53 Cabriolet
Options for 19" Wheels
My setup for the summer is on 20" wheels that I purchased with the car. I am looking to buy a set of 19" wheels to mount my snows on. I have seen conflicting information as to wheel depth and offset.
Can someone provide the depth and offset for the factory 19" wheels? I'll probably go with the MB wheels, but I would be interested in any after-market suggestions.
Can someone provide the depth and offset for the factory 19" wheels? I'll probably go with the MB wheels, but I would be interested in any after-market suggestions.
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My setup for the summer is on 20" wheels that I purchased with the car. I am looking to buy a set of 19" wheels to mount my snows on. I have seen conflicting information as to wheel depth and offset.
Can someone provide the depth and offset for the factory 19" wheels? I'll probably go with the MB wheels, but I would be interested in any after-market suggestions.
Can someone provide the depth and offset for the factory 19" wheels? I'll probably go with the MB wheels, but I would be interested in any after-market suggestions.
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19" tires offer (marginally) better performance in the winter, and I find the assertion that 20" snow tires are less expensive and more available to be inaccurate.
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Are the Michelin pilot sport 5S okay for short driving in the winter? I don’t drive my car frequently but didn’t plan on buying a second set of tires for the season.
I wouldn’t take the car out in heavy snow regardless, but if it’s cold, is that a problem?
I wouldn’t take the car out in heavy snow regardless, but if it’s cold, is that a problem?
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They would have no grip whatsoever, and if (when) you hit someone you would likely be charged with driving with defective equipment. In the winter, these things become like hockey pucks.
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Under no means should Michelin PS 5S tires be driven in the winter. It's not the snow, it's the temperature. The tires should not be exposed to below freezing temperatures, and above all should not be driven on below 40 deg. F.
They would have no grip whatsoever, and if (when) you hit someone you would likely be charged with driving with defective equipment. In the winter, these things become like hockey pucks.
They would have no grip whatsoever, and if (when) you hit someone you would likely be charged with driving with defective equipment. In the winter, these things become like hockey pucks.
I don’t drive this car aggressively and don’t want to swap tires every other season. Also feels like they create an opportunity to damage the rims.
can I just put Michelin pilot all season tires and does that compromise anything ?
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Shop for an all season (some call them all weather) tire with the 3PMSF (3 peak mountain snow flake) rating, such as Michelin's CrossClimate. Almost every tire manufacturer offers a tire in this category that is winter traction and temperature rated. Not as good as a snow rated tire, but fine for year round driving if you're not cutting pathways for the snowplows. I have CrossClimates on my X7 and Yokohama Geolanders G015s on my G550, and drive year-round with them.
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Shop for an all season (some call them all weather) tire with the 3PMSF (3 peak mountain snow flake) rating, such as Michelin's CrossClimate. Almost every tire manufacturer offers a tire in this category that is winter traction and temperature rated. Not as good as a snow rated tire, but fine for year round driving if you're not cutting pathways for the snowplows. I have CrossClimates on my X7 and Yokohama Geolanders G015s on my G550, and drive year-round with them.
I might go with Michelin Pilot Sport All Seasons.
For folks who swap tires with the same rim, this can be done safely without damaging the face lip of the rim, correct?
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Thank you so much. I appreciate this community and raising awareness. I should have known better about the summer performance tires - first time I ever bought car that came with them, so this just wasn’t on my radar.
I might go with Michelin Pilot Sport All Seasons.
For folks who swap tires with the same rim, this can be done safely without damaging the face lip of the rim, correct?
I might go with Michelin Pilot Sport All Seasons.
For folks who swap tires with the same rim, this can be done safely without damaging the face lip of the rim, correct?
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You can do this, but the tires have to be (should be) balanced each time the tires are swapped -- too much time and inconvenience for me. I have 2 sets of wheels and tires for my Jeep that I push a snowplow with during the winter. Michelin Defenders for summertime and Bridgestone Blizzaks for winter. My other 3 vehicles do fines with all season 3PMSF rated tires.
Also - is it possible to fit four spare tires in the CLE 53 to transport to and from? Have some complex logistical considerations that I won’t bore folks with!
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Thanks. I don’t think I have the time to research a second set of rims for the car, so I am probably just going to switch to all seasons for the life of this car. Will I miss the Pilot Sport S 5s over all seasons Michelin Pilots? Any pros / cons? Again, this car is a cruiser for me, not a car I take to track.
Also - is it possible to fit four spare tires in the CLE 53 to transport to and from? Have some complex logistical considerations that I won’t bore folks with!
Also - is it possible to fit four spare tires in the CLE 53 to transport to and from? Have some complex logistical considerations that I won’t bore folks with!
You will not be able to transport tires in the CLE - not even close. I know what you mean about logistical issues. I am in the process of purchasing 19" wheels for my winter tires. I am having them drop shipped to my tire shop. Staggered tires add an additional level of annoyance logistically.
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All season tires will work fine for you.
You will not be able to transport tires in the CLE - not even close. I know what you mean about logistical issues. I am in the process of purchasing 19" wheels for my winter tires. I am having them drop shipped to my tire shop. Staggered tires add an additional level of annoyance logistically.
You will not be able to transport tires in the CLE - not even close. I know what you mean about logistical issues. I am in the process of purchasing 19" wheels for my winter tires. I am having them drop shipped to my tire shop. Staggered tires add an additional level of annoyance logistically.
Tire rack suggests it’s fine, but curious what others think who have more experience than me.
Thank you all for the help here!
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Thanks you for the response. One last question for the experts here since I clearly missed a big - and potentially dangerous - safety consideration. I store my car in Ohio with family, but plan to drive back to NY the first week of November. My dealer is in NY and would prefer them to do the tire swap - is it safe to drive the car from Ohio to NY if the temperature is in the 40s?
Tire rack suggests it’s fine, but curious what others think who have more experience than me.
Thank you all for the help here!
Tire rack suggests it’s fine, but curious what others think who have more experience than me.
Thank you all for the help here!
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2014 E350 4matic sport
Just bought a new 2025 AMG CLE 53 and need to obtain winter tires (and possibly new wheels). Have stopped at a few different tire stores in Ohio and unable to find any winter tire options. Even my Mercedes dealer doesn't offer anything at this time. Has anyone had any luck finding winter tires for this car?
Front: 265/35 R20
Rear: 295/30 R20
Thank you so much!
Front: 265/35 R20
Rear: 295/30 R20
Thank you so much!
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