What kind of tires are you all using ?
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2014 CLS 550
What kind of tires are you all using ?
I have been having tire issues since I bought the car in may, I was going to wait to spend a little more on some quality tires and now The time has come and I’m thinking Yokohama advan sport as bc I’m getting all 4 on the 19 in amg wheels for 800 out the door. Now I didn’t order yet bc a friend of mine swears by pirellis, but he tracks the car and I’m not. I do want more stickiness and better handling so I figured I’d come on here and to get some opinions on tires. Thanks !
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2013 CLS550 4Matic
Got tuned by OE and went with Pilot Supersports, 255 fronts and 285 rears without any traction problems, but I also do have the 4matic which helps significantly. Use a 255 square setup of Pirelli Sottozeros for winter here in Canada though.
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07 TL, 05 350z, 08 MDX
I have stock wheels and tires which are 18” AMG and Continental DWS I believe. I can run out and confirm later. I will say that I do wish I had more grip. Since I have a wheel and tire protection plan I am stuck w what the dealer gives me.
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2014 CLS 550
wish I had a tire plan after checking on the prices! Thanks for that info !
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I have the P-Zeros with about half the tread remaining, however, they are so damn noisy, I am going to replace them. I've had the DWS Contis on two previous cars and found them to be excellent in every measurable way, so I think I'll go with them.
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I have been having tire issues since I bought the car in may, I was going to wait to spend a little more on some quality tires and now The time has come and I’m thinking Yokohama advan sport as bc I’m getting all 4 on the 19 in amg wheels for 800 out the door. Now I didn’t order yet bc a friend of mine swears by pirellis, but he tracks the car and I’m not. I do want more stickiness and better handling so I figured I’d come on here and to get some opinions on tires. Thanks !
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E63 S AMG, CLS550 4matic, C63 Ed 507, Volvo XC90 T8s
Rear: oem Conti procontact all seasons. Replaced under tire road hazard warranty. No problems.
Front: Bridgestone potenza RE980 AS. Cheaper than contis after Costco install. Sharp directional response - better than OEM contis. But there is a strange hum at 50 mph. Solution is to drive at other speeds, not 50 mph
Looked at Yokos in the past and pricing was attractive. But when tire insurance pays for Contis. you accept it as is.
Front: Bridgestone potenza RE980 AS. Cheaper than contis after Costco install. Sharp directional response - better than OEM contis. But there is a strange hum at 50 mph. Solution is to drive at other speeds, not 50 mph
Looked at Yokos in the past and pricing was attractive. But when tire insurance pays for Contis. you accept it as is.
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Similar situation for me. 19” Launch Edition wheels and the Pirelli P Zeros with half tread we’re so noisy that I thought my rear end was going bad. Also needed to go to A/S tires so was going to get a set of Conti DWS, as I’ve had good luck with them before but ended up going for something different. Chose the Yoko Advan AS based on reviews and price. Couple thousand miles in and I’m very happy. Probably don’t handle quite as well as the Pirellis when new but I don’t track it and with the ride and quietness I feel the Yokos were a great choice.
