2010 E350 coupe: winter tires for a RWD car
10-19-2013, 08:33 PM
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2010 E350 coupe: winter tires for a RWD car
Winter's not too far away. I'm not from a snowy locale, but I'm living in one for a few years.
I don't want to get a winter beater, and I'm trying to avoid getting a second set of wheels on which to mount dedicated snow tires. I'd prefer all-seasons to save from having to switch back and forth and/or keeping tires hanging around in my garage, but I also don't like car accidents. What I do will have me coming and going at all hours.
Michelin Primacy MXM4 all-seasons are currently on the vehicle, and I'm planning on sandbagging the trunk a bit if need be for axle weight. Does anyone have any winter experience with that particular rubber, and if not, any recs on preferable all-season tires, or snow tires if need be, for a RWD E-coupe for the season?
I don't want to get a winter beater, and I'm trying to avoid getting a second set of wheels on which to mount dedicated snow tires. I'd prefer all-seasons to save from having to switch back and forth and/or keeping tires hanging around in my garage, but I also don't like car accidents. What I do will have me coming and going at all hours.
Michelin Primacy MXM4 all-seasons are currently on the vehicle, and I'm planning on sandbagging the trunk a bit if need be for axle weight. Does anyone have any winter experience with that particular rubber, and if not, any recs on preferable all-season tires, or snow tires if need be, for a RWD E-coupe for the season?
10-19-2013, 10:23 PM
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Winter's not too far away. I'm not from a snowy locale, but I'm living in one for a few years.
I don't want to get a winter beater, and I'm trying to avoid getting a second set of wheels on which to mount dedicated snow tires. I'd prefer all-seasons to save from having to switch back and forth and/or keeping tires hanging around in my garage, but I also don't like car accidents. What I do will have me coming and going at all hours.
Michelin Primacy MXM4 all-seasons are currently on the vehicle, and I'm planning on sandbagging the trunk a bit if need be for axle weight. Does anyone have any winter experience with that particular rubber, and if not, any recs on preferable all-season tires, or snow tires if need be, for a RWD E-coupe for the season?
I don't want to get a winter beater, and I'm trying to avoid getting a second set of wheels on which to mount dedicated snow tires. I'd prefer all-seasons to save from having to switch back and forth and/or keeping tires hanging around in my garage, but I also don't like car accidents. What I do will have me coming and going at all hours.
Michelin Primacy MXM4 all-seasons are currently on the vehicle, and I'm planning on sandbagging the trunk a bit if need be for axle weight. Does anyone have any winter experience with that particular rubber, and if not, any recs on preferable all-season tires, or snow tires if need be, for a RWD E-coupe for the season?
When it snows she usually doesn't go out till they plow the roads so I'm going to see if we can get by on the Perrelli all seasons that came on the car.
I got Michlean Alpins for my 997 Porsche for winter but that is only because the P Zero are useless below 50 degees. I went to 18 inch wheels for the winter tires instead of 19 on summer tires. If the weather really gets bad I just drive my 4Runner.
10-21-2013, 02:04 PM
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I had the MXM4's on last year and had a difficult time with traction in a little snow in my E550. I decided to go with dedicated snows this year and hope the result is good.
I would say that if you have to come and go at all hours and need the reliability, then get the snows and be done with it. You obviously can't plan to always be out on maintained roads and I would think that you'd be better off with dedicated snows.
In terms of storage, have you considered a tire shop or Mercedes dealer that provides tire storage for a nominal fee? You don't have to worry about transporting the tires home and finding a place for them.
I would say that if you have to come and go at all hours and need the reliability, then get the snows and be done with it. You obviously can't plan to always be out on maintained roads and I would think that you'd be better off with dedicated snows.
In terms of storage, have you considered a tire shop or Mercedes dealer that provides tire storage for a nominal fee? You don't have to worry about transporting the tires home and finding a place for them.
