What do you guys do about your CLS for winter driving?

I have AMG sport.. was thinking about a winter wheel/tire pkg from tirerack. What have you guys done?

 

I drove mine during the winter last year and it did pretty well in the snow with the tires that it had on there. I can imagine it would do a lot better with winter tires though.

 

my car sits in a storage unit, and i drive my truck.

 

I have a set of contenntial winter tires for the cls55 for sale because im getting rid of my cls before this winter I only had it on my car for 1 winter.. Last winter I was in vietnam and the yr before that I was to lazy to change the wheels so I jus parked up the benz for the whole winter..

 

when i drove my clients, never had a problem..the 2 biggest things are the tires and the speed you are traveling.

 

flightpusher, what size are they? Do you have the wheels too?

 

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Please let me know flightpusher, I am interested in purchasing them. Thanks. I can PM you my email address.

 

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Pretty sure that's not what he was referring to.

 

Haha, thanks. I prefer to drive the car instead of store it... this isn't a ferrari or lambo.

 

in the winter.....of course I first need to trade my Lexus for a CLS

 

Hey guys,

I have a 2006 Lexus GS300 AWD and I am planning on getting a CLS next late-spring. I am also concern for winter driver especially in Michigan. My mom has an ML350 and it does amazing in the winter, and I have fallen in love with the handling of the ML and the other Mercedes cars. Nice heavy feel and bank vault handling. I know I will have to get winter tires, but even with the best tires, can the CLS handle turns without any big fish tailing or getting stuck on let say a 30 degree angle driveway with 5-6 inch of snow??? Thats my concern.

 

A lot of CLS500/550 owners in my area drive theirs through the winter. And winter can really be harsh here. It's all about having a good set of tires and enough ground clearance. I've been driving my E500 all season with no problems. It performs quite well.

 

I too have an 06 Lexus GS300 AWD..and I am also thinking about purchasing an 06 or 07 MB CLS. How do you like your Lexus? Mine has 55K miles and no issues with it.

 

Kar'don I have ronal R38 18" wheels with tire both are in near brand new conditions there in storage I will go there this wk and take pics for you...

 

Thanks! Check your PM (private messages)!

 

Wow, you got some miles on it. I have 32,000 on mines. Lease is up next late spring. I had many issues with the car, but I love it so much. So clean looking, comfty ride, etc. I have 18 inchers on them with tints, and the car looks great. I had a rear trunk door malfunction, dash rattle, bluetooth failure, 2 wheel bearing failures, and they are all fixed fantastically by my Lexus Dealer. I am ready for a more sporty and heavy car like the CLS. I just can't get myself ready for changing tires twice a year and driving in the snow without the awd.

 

this is true but i would rather mess up my truck then my car on a snow day .
on days that its nice out i still take my car out.

 

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My brother has a 2007 cls550. Lives in Minnesota. Even though he has 4 studded snows put on the car in winter, he takes his wife's RX350 when the weather gets bad. Something to do with the laws of physics.

 

I agree. It doesn't snow alot in GA but I'm taking the Yukon out in the winter and leaving the CLS in the garage with the cover on.

 

I put mine in storage..................

 

I got a set of 4 rims and tires from Discounttire. I got the AMG replica, with TPMS and Dunlop Sport M3 tires for a dman good price. About 1300 all! I looked now, the rims, the 2 spoke AMG replica (by the way al 18inch same size back and front) are 145 each, the TPMS is about 60 ... and I had no problems the entire winter.
It's a good investment and the car looks good! If you go in deep snow just raise the car...

 

being in souther cali, winter is the last thing i need to worry about.

 

I would say at least get some winter tires. MBs are not hte best winter cars and any little bit will be a big help.