Advances in tire tech: New tires for W208?
07-03-2013, 10:07 PM
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2002 CLK55 Cabriolet (DEAD: 1989 300E, 1984 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible)
Advances in tire tech: New tires for W208?
My 2002 W208 CLK55 cabriolet is coming up on 20,000 miles in the next few months 
It still has the original stock 225/45ZR17 and 245/40ZR17 Michelin Pilot Sport tires on it. There is some tread left but I'm far more concerned about the tiny thin hairline cracks I'm seeing. (Especially at 120 mph
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I figure in the last decade there's got to have been some advances in tire technology beyond the original Pilot Sports - right?
What are people putting their W208s on nowadays? Any non-Michelins? Pirelli P Zeros? Any non-traditional makes like, say, Falken, Toyo etc.?
It still has the original stock 225/45ZR17 and 245/40ZR17 Michelin Pilot Sport tires on it. There is some tread left but I'm far more concerned about the tiny thin hairline cracks I'm seeing. (Especially at 120 mph
)I figure in the last decade there's got to have been some advances in tire technology beyond the original Pilot Sports - right?
What are people putting their W208s on nowadays? Any non-Michelins? Pirelli P Zeros? Any non-traditional makes like, say, Falken, Toyo etc.?
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07-04-2013, 01:11 AM
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Thanks Chappy. I'm looking on Tire Rack and I'm only seeing
Michelin Pilot Super Sport
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S Plus
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 (W- or Y-Speed Rated)
come up in the search on my vehicle. No PS2 or PS2 ZP.
I looked closer and it looks to me like the PS2/PS2 ZP isn't made in the OEM 225/45ZR17 & 245/40ZR17 sizes - I'd either have to go to larger rear tires (like 255/40ZR17) or larger 18" rims all around instead. Am I right??
Michelin Pilot Super Sport
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S Plus
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 (W- or Y-Speed Rated)
come up in the search on my vehicle. No PS2 or PS2 ZP.
I looked closer and it looks to me like the PS2/PS2 ZP isn't made in the OEM 225/45ZR17 & 245/40ZR17 sizes - I'd either have to go to larger rear tires (like 255/40ZR17) or larger 18" rims all around instead. Am I right??
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07-04-2013, 01:18 AM
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Super Sport would be my pick then. I run 18s f/r and they still make thr PS2 in my sizing (last I checked). I have PS2s on now, but my next set will be Super Sports. I have Super Sports on my W124 wagon and really like them.
07-04-2013, 01:43 AM
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I'll keep looking (more suggestions welcome!) but probably give the Super Sports a whirl.
07-04-2013, 03:59 AM
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Sweet! Doing some searching got me a line on a couple replacement 17" AMG Type III wheels for my car, too 
