What kind of tires do you run on your w209
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Well I am from California so there is no real threat to cold temperature unlike in the east coast with freezing temperatures hahah but since i dont have a second set of rims (yet) I just wanted a tire that would be safe in the rain along with great traction for summer haha
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From: Los Angeles
2005 CLK 500 Coupe
I changed my tires in Costco, and cost around $900+ for PS2, I think that's too expensive, so I will try so cheaper tires next time. Any good suggestion? Are the tires you guys mentioned above cheap and good? Or around the same price?
I see set of 4 selling in TR cost around $500, what do you think?
Like Sumitomo HTR Z II and Yokohama?
I see set of 4 selling in TR cost around $500, what do you think?
Like Sumitomo HTR Z II and Yokohama?
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I changed my tires in Costco, and cost around $900+ for PS2, I think that's too expensive, so I will try so cheaper tires next time. Any good suggestion? Are the tires you guys mentioned above cheap and good? Or around the same price?
I see set of 4 selling in TR cost around $500, what do you think?
Like Sumitomo HTR Z II and Yokohama?
I see set of 4 selling in TR cost around $500, what do you think?
Like Sumitomo HTR Z II and Yokohama?
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From: vancouver, bc CANADA
03 clk500, 06 qx56
i've gone through a bunch of brands, vredestein ultrac, bf g-force, michelin pilot, general exclaim uhp but my favorite for traction in the wet roads with less road noise has to be continental dws and second fav, toyo proxes 4. i've also had pirelli scorpions on my suv and they suck badly in the rain and now have nitto nt and they've got awesome traction and a very cool tread design...
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06 CLK350 -SOLD! 2010 Cadillac SRX Premium Turbo
i've gone through a bunch of brands, vredestein ultrac, bf g-force, michelin pilot, general exclaim uhp but my favorite for traction in the wet roads with less road noise has to be continental dws and second fav, toyo proxes 4. i've also had pirelli scorpions on my suv and they suck badly in the rain and now have nitto nt and they've got awesome traction and a very cool tread design...
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From: Seattle
W209, E46 M3 (dead), S54 swapped E46 Touring
i've used onlinetires.com in the past with my 240's and havent had any problems with good prices.
i'm looking at
BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW 2
Falken FK452
Dunlop Direzza DZ101
still dont know which to choose
i'm looking at
BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW 2
Falken FK452
Dunlop Direzza DZ101
still dont know which to choose
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From: Vallejo, California
CLK-320 Convertible 2005
I bought a 2005 CLK-320 cabriolet with Continental ContiSportContact 17" tires, and
after three weeks, and a noticeable vibration, discovered that one of the tires wasn't a match to the other three.
Dealer is replacing the errant tire, and recommending new tires. The car was sold with
so so used tires, all 17".
I had the impression that CLK tires are customarily staggered. What do you folks recommend for my sweet new car? Staggered or not? 17" 18" 19". If the tire size is changed, what other things need modification?
I priced Michelins at Costco for $947. They said Bridgestone were more expensive but they didn't have matching tread.
My inclination is to tolerate the current tires for a while and save up for both new tires and new rims. All ideas are most welcome. Thanks.
after three weeks, and a noticeable vibration, discovered that one of the tires wasn't a match to the other three.
Dealer is replacing the errant tire, and recommending new tires. The car was sold with
so so used tires, all 17".
I had the impression that CLK tires are customarily staggered. What do you folks recommend for my sweet new car? Staggered or not? 17" 18" 19". If the tire size is changed, what other things need modification?
I priced Michelins at Costco for $947. They said Bridgestone were more expensive but they didn't have matching tread.
My inclination is to tolerate the current tires for a while and save up for both new tires and new rims. All ideas are most welcome. Thanks.
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04 CLK 320 > CLK32K
The sticky was made to avoid threads like this.
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From: New Bedford, MA, USA
2006 CLK350 Cabriolet
Had a set of Toyos last, but they would not stay balanced for more than a few months, so I replaced them with Goodyear Eagles and cannot belive how much better they ride. Almost one year and no need to rebalance yet.
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From: A Canadian in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
'05 C200K SS, '05 Kleemann CLK500K, '08 Hummer H3 & '92 Z34 5sp (track car in Canada)
Been running P-Zero's for years and love them but would like to try a set of Nitto Invo's if I could het my hands on a set the right size. The guys running them here rave about the performance vs cost. Tires get chewed up and melted here pretty quick.
