Help me pick a tire for my E430!!
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Help me pick a tire for my E430!!
I am debating between the following 4. I am looking for a tire that will be quiet, handle well, and give good mileage out of a set. Some told me that with pilots i might only 15 or 20k and that I would hear alot of road noise? Is that true?
http://www.costco.com/Tires/Product....ed=H&Width=215
http://www.costco.com/Tires/Product....ed=V&Width=215
http://www.costco.com/Tires/Product....ed=H&Width=215
http://www.costco.com/Tires/Product....ed=H&Width=215
http://www.costco.com/Tires/Product....ed=H&Width=215
http://www.costco.com/Tires/Product....ed=V&Width=215
http://www.costco.com/Tires/Product....ed=H&Width=215
http://www.costco.com/Tires/Product....ed=H&Width=215
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Out of those, I'd get the Michelin MXV4+ H-rated. Stay away from the Pilot HX MXM4. It's junk.
But I suggest that you get the Bridgestone Turanza LS-H or Continental ContiProContact instead. Both of those tires are better than the Michelins, and they're much cheaper (at least a Tire Rack).
Check the Tire Rack website and read their surveys for grand touring all-season tires.
Here is a road test comparing the Michelin MXV4, Bridgestone Truanza LS-H and the Continental ContiProContact:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/...ontiProContact
But I suggest that you get the Bridgestone Turanza LS-H or Continental ContiProContact instead. Both of those tires are better than the Michelins, and they're much cheaper (at least a Tire Rack).
Check the Tire Rack website and read their surveys for grand touring all-season tires.
Here is a road test comparing the Michelin MXV4, Bridgestone Truanza LS-H and the Continental ContiProContact:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/...ontiProContact
Last edited by lexrex; May 19, 2006 at 09:27 AM.
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What kind of tread life did you get out of your Pilot Sport A/S? My Pirelli PZero Nero M/S have about 7,000 miles and the rears are more than halfway worn. (I have all wheel drive, so no smokey burnouts either!)
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Originally Posted by lexrex
What kind of tread life did you get out of your Pilot Sport A/S? My Pirelli PZero Nero M/S have about 7,000 miles and the rears are more than halfway worn. (I have all wheel drive, so no smokey burnouts either!)
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Originally Posted by E430tuner
I am debating between the following 4. I am looking for a tire that will be quiet, handle well, and give good mileage out of a set. Some told me that with pilots i might only 15 or 20k and that I would hear alot of road noise? Is that true?
I haven't had them on long, about 1500 miles, but I really like these. They are quiet, and handle well on wet and dry roads.
Lastly, Daimler used to recommend a certain Goodyear tire for my year, some type of no longer available Eagle; they DO still make the Eagle line though. I think those are probably worth a look too; I've never had them on the Benz, but my Camry/Eagle GT HR combo has been nice.
Hope this helps,
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I like the Pilot Exalto A/S great tire---check out the specs on tirerack,against the others just copy and paste the link>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....num=345HR7EXAS
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....num=345HR7EXAS
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'98 E320 4Matic, '85 380SL
That Exalto looks like a nice tire. And Discount Tire sells it too, so you can probably get a good deal on it locally. I had planned to replace my Pirellis with it when they wear out...but then Tire Rack started selling the ContiProContact. We'll see...
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.... nothing to brag about, it is a previous model....
been through W124C and now W210
I somehow found Michelin last forever, nope, not exactly in the good way. Rubber seems to lose its traction after one year, even though they looks no-wear.
Conti just seems to wear out so fast, but maintain good traction on my previous W124C
Yes, I also been through Pirelli, they are great in dry pavement, but slippery sucker in the snow.
Feb 2005, before the snow storm, I ordered set of Kumho ECSTA ASX 93W, figure I just going to use it for the winter. (hell, it was only $65 a pieces for all season performance)
Out of surprise, I still have them on my E420 and I ditched the Pirelli.
I somehow found Michelin last forever, nope, not exactly in the good way. Rubber seems to lose its traction after one year, even though they looks no-wear.
Conti just seems to wear out so fast, but maintain good traction on my previous W124C
Yes, I also been through Pirelli, they are great in dry pavement, but slippery sucker in the snow.
Feb 2005, before the snow storm, I ordered set of Kumho ECSTA ASX 93W, figure I just going to use it for the winter. (hell, it was only $65 a pieces for all season performance)
Out of surprise, I still have them on my E420 and I ditched the Pirelli.
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I have Continental's (ContiTouringContact) and they have proven to be good tires. The only thing I hate about them is the sidewall wears down after 1 hard turn. These tires are suited to my dad's driving style, not mine.
