Need new set of tires - recommendations?!!
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From: St Louis, MO
2000 CLK430, 2012 BMW X5 3.5d
Need new set of tires - recommendations?!!
Have a CLK430 (2000) that needs a new complete set of tires. Only have 54K and I'm on my third set - going on a fourth. Current set is Sumitomo HTR+ and they only lasted about 8500 before the rears started to cup. Knew they were low end when I bought the set. Noise is now insanely loud - no real vibration. Car has always been properly aligned and its mechanically perfect. No suspension issues etc. On stock 17" rims inflated to 32F and 33R.
Any suggestions? Would like something A/S and have a little more wear life. Been looking at the Continental DWS , Kumho ASX and Yoko Avid Envigors. Because of the short lifespan - even with the original Michelin Pilot Sports I'd prefer not to spend a ton and have it wasted in about a year.
Got quotes on the Conti's for about 170 per tire with lifetime road force balancing/road hazzard. Less for the Kumho's and about the same price as the DWS's for the Yokos.
Any suggestions? Would like something A/S and have a little more wear life. Been looking at the Continental DWS , Kumho ASX and Yoko Avid Envigors. Because of the short lifespan - even with the original Michelin Pilot Sports I'd prefer not to spend a ton and have it wasted in about a year.
Got quotes on the Conti's for about 170 per tire with lifetime road force balancing/road hazzard. Less for the Kumho's and about the same price as the DWS's for the Yokos.
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2004 E55 AMG, 2008 G55 AMG
Use the search function... But with stock wheels and stock suspension you should easily be able to pull 20k miles out of a set of tires... Im lowered and have rear camber arms and can pull about 20k for fronts and now with the arms my rears are lasting i would say till almost 25k. But I'm also driving pretty mellow.
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From: arlington, va
2005 c55
I have Michelin Pilot Sport A/S on my car and have got 5 years and 40K miles out of them. Will get a new set in the next few months. Am very happy with them won't put anything else on the car.
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From: West Los Angeles, CA
CLK55 / E350 Coupe
Pricy but seems to fit this car well, 15k+ miles on em so far and its about half tread. You'll see alot of rec towards this tire when searching on forum.
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99CLK320,
I have Toyo Proxes 4 and like them alot. They are ultra high performance All Season like Michelin Pilot Sport A/S with a very similiar tread design but not nearly as expensive. Michelin is a great tire but I think you pay a premium for the nam.
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From: Los Angeles
2013 FIAT Abarth 500
Falken FK452
Hankook Ventus V12 EVO
Dunlop Direzza DZ101
Nitto Invo
Toyo T1R
Michelin PS2's if you wipe your *** with $100 bills
Those are my top picks for a moderate budget.
Hankook Ventus V12 EVO
Dunlop Direzza DZ101
Nitto Invo
Toyo T1R
Michelin PS2's if you wipe your *** with $100 bills
Those are my top picks for a moderate budget.
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2000 CLK 430
Worth the price. $780 all four installed.
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From: Boston North Shore
2001 CLK320 Cabrio
I just did a lot research (Tirerack.com surveys, Consumer Reports rating, other Web reviews etc.) and found that Michelins rated #1 across the board, but can be expensive.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/survey....jsp?type=GTAS
I just decided on a set of Michelin Primacy MXV4 tires and could not be more satisfied.
By shopping locally, via newspaper ads and telephone, I was able to get a set of Michelin Primacy MXV4s for $500 (balanced, mounted, old tire disposal and front end alignment). Also includes lifetime balancing, rotation, flat repair etc..
It's a very competitive market.....everyone price matches and tries to beat the other place.
The Primacy MXV4's UTQG tire wear rating is 620 (other A/S typically rated 400 - 440). The reviews from long term users (45K+ miles) seemed to verify the longevity (all said they still had lots of thread remaining).
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/survey....jsp?type=GTAS
I just decided on a set of Michelin Primacy MXV4 tires and could not be more satisfied.
By shopping locally, via newspaper ads and telephone, I was able to get a set of Michelin Primacy MXV4s for $500 (balanced, mounted, old tire disposal and front end alignment). Also includes lifetime balancing, rotation, flat repair etc..
It's a very competitive market.....everyone price matches and tries to beat the other place.
The Primacy MXV4's UTQG tire wear rating is 620 (other A/S typically rated 400 - 440). The reviews from long term users (45K+ miles) seemed to verify the longevity (all said they still had lots of thread remaining).
