clk in the snow
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From: Monmouth County NJ
05 CLK500
clk in the snow
Went out to NYC last night and decided to take the clk not realizing that it was going to snow. Well it snowed about 1-1.5 inches and all i can say is that the car def needs snow tires. I was slipping and sliding in an inch of snow going like 5mph! I had to leave my car in a commuter lot and have my friend pick me up cause the roads hadnt been plowed yet and i picked my car up this morning. Never again am i driving this car in snow.
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2004 CLK320
I was surprised in the beginning as well. I have been driving FWD cars for many years (Honda, Toyota, Audi).
Snow tires will definitely improve traction. Downsize to 16-inch will also help.
Many people told me that I should put something heavy (eg: 100 LB sand bag) in the trunk to improve traction. Then my MB service manager told me that this would accelerate the wear and tear of the rear suspension systems (???).
Snow tires will definitely improve traction. Downsize to 16-inch will also help.
Many people told me that I should put something heavy (eg: 100 LB sand bag) in the trunk to improve traction. Then my MB service manager told me that this would accelerate the wear and tear of the rear suspension systems (???).
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From: Staten Island, NY
2005 clk 500 cab, 2004 Bmw 530I, 2008 E350 4matic, 2010 C300 4matic
god!! i feel for u both i too was stuck...i think im gonna look in to snow tires also
Originally Posted by Pimpin8EZ
you think thats bad! i drove back from Atlantic City last night... the car couldnt even make it up a slight incline!! do snow tires really help that much?
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From: Amsterdam, Netherlands
2006 Edition CLK 280 Coupe
I changed from Summer to Winter Tyres and....
I drove to Germany on Summer tyres and got stuck in snow, wheels spinning everywhere. Gearbox even overheated the tyres were spinning so often even with ESP kicking in.
Anyway, once I got to where I was going, I exchanged the summer tyres for my winter set and thought I'd put them to the test. Out and went and drove around with relative ease. A little sliding here and there, as should be expected, but the wheels were getting traction with ease.
I've gone from...
Summer: Continental SportContact 2's
Winter: Bridgestone LM25's Blizzack
I didn't downgrade in size, I got like for likes, so thats 225/40/R18 on the front and 255/35/R18 on the back. All is good.
However Winter Tyres in this size are very costly and this is a premium brand, but so is smashing the hell out of your car because you have no traction and hitting a wall/another car. Your insurance might pay, but so do you in higher premiums.
Anyway, once I got to where I was going, I exchanged the summer tyres for my winter set and thought I'd put them to the test. Out and went and drove around with relative ease. A little sliding here and there, as should be expected, but the wheels were getting traction with ease.
I've gone from...
Summer: Continental SportContact 2's
Winter: Bridgestone LM25's Blizzack
I didn't downgrade in size, I got like for likes, so thats 225/40/R18 on the front and 255/35/R18 on the back. All is good.
However Winter Tyres in this size are very costly and this is a premium brand, but so is smashing the hell out of your car because you have no traction and hitting a wall/another car. Your insurance might pay, but so do you in higher premiums.
