luv2drive44

Need to put new tires on '03 CLK500. Looking for rear tires that will give me the longest tread life, and not be ridiculously expensive. Any recommendations?

dynomite05

Summer, winter, all season? We need a little more info.

BadDebt

Cheap but decent...
Yokohama S Drives
General Exclaim UHP

dynomite05

Hankook Evo V12s are the best bang for your buck IMO, but they are summer tires.

badblackbenz550

I love BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW 2

Kevwood

What does a set of those set you back?

FastDonzi

i've used a few sets of sumitomo htrz3. to me those are the best in that price range.i have the hankook evo's in the rear now but i'm not crazy about them.i would stay far away from general or kumho.

FastDonzi

225/45/17 and 245/40/17. = appr. $400 USD. from the internet for the hankook ventus v12

badblackbenz550

They run 175 per tire =D with free shipping.

Mka77

I have ran the General Exclaim UHP for a year now with no issues other than the usual wear. Summer use only.

Did you have a bad experience with them?

rsatmans

X2

M-bENZ

x3

Klinh

I disagreed with you guys about Hankook Evo V12s are the best bang for your buck. Let me do a real comparision with General Exclaim UHP. My conclusion, the General tire are the best bang for your bucks. I used the General and love the mileages I get out of it.
I got mine infos from Tirerack.com

Hankook
-265-30-19
$185 ea.
Treadwear Rating: 280
Traction:AA Temp: A

General
-265-30-19
$160 ea.
Treadwear Rating: 380
Traction:A Temp:A

dynomite05

There's a surprise...linh disagreeing with everyone

BadDebt

Not me. I thought the Generals were good as well. I don't know anything about the Hankooks one way or another.

dynomite05

lol, just bustin' chops.

BadDebt

Whats up with you and Klinh, you guys are always at each other?

dynomite05

2MCHCAR

+1
Wes Linh

Me

dynomite05

BadDebt

I don't mean to hash anything else up. I was just wondering. Seems to me you guys have prolly done more mods then anyone in the W209 forum.

Gay lovers quarrel?

dynomite05

I really don't want to open that can of worms.

Klinh

He does not like it everytime i gave an honest opinions about things like mods, cosmetic mods....etc. The last issue were about his brake calipers. I didn't think that it was beneficial that much or safe putting 4 pistons caliper on the front and back. The back should should be smaller to grip less then the front so that it won't cause the "lock up" under hard brake. I'm an honest as can be when it come to give an opinions on things. He even have issue with me when i talk negatives about my car. Anyway, i'm here at the dyno shop just waiting for my turn to get custom tune dyno.

dynomite05

Dude, give me a break. Don't try and mask your negative comments with honesty. My problem with you is that whenever you decide to come down off your high horse and post, you are very condescending. I don't think I have ever read a positive post from you, not even a backhanded compliment.

Lets put what you said about me aside, show me that you have had a positive or nice comment to say about anyone else on this board or their car. Your posts show how bitter you really are.

I know for a fact I'm not the only one here that feels like this!

M-bENZ

ok u see how is this turns out Baddebt ( just dont open that can of worms next time) ? lol . man.....

To Klinh and Wes, can i buy you guys a beers or something ?

Andy