Tires on 08 E-550 Sport 4-matic
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08 E-550 4-matic Sport; '15 RAM, '15 X3, '15 Charger SRT
Tires on 08 E-550 Sport 4-matic
Does anyone know what brand of tires come on this car? According to the specs all four tires are the same size (245/40 R18). Is there are standard brand used or changed among manufactures?
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2011 E350 4MATIC & 2014 GLK250 BlueTEC
All those that I have seen are delivered with Continental ProContact carrying a 93V load/speed rating. However, I'm in Canada so the US specs might be different, but that is unlikely.
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08 E-550 4-matic Sport; '15 RAM, '15 X3, '15 Charger SRT
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Thanks. Here's a link of a Tire Rack test. They are not overly impressed it seems. http://www.tirerack.com./tires/tests...ay.jsp?ttid=86
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Interesting. I just got my car last week which was delivered with the same rubber, so I did similar research over at Tire Rack. I left feeling good because at that time only the 2005 review was available, and it gave quite favorable reviews to the Conti. Strange how their opinion changes in a short period of time. I don't think the tire got any worse, but that competitors have brought improved models to market.
In any case, thanks a lot for bursting my bubble ...
In any case, thanks a lot for bursting my bubble ...
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I wouldn't swear to it but I believe my '07 E550 4MATIC came with Michelin all seasons. I did bring the owners manual and other info along and i have a Michelin warranty brochure that was included. I'm on vacation and the car is at home or else I'd check and let you know for sure. The car was delivered on 7/17 but who knows when it was built or how long it had been in inventory.
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08 E-550 4-matic Sport; '15 RAM, '15 X3, '15 Charger SRT
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I saw the earlier test as well. I read some of the customer reports and everyone seemed to like them so I don't think it is a bad tire at all. After I get 20K on mine later next year (won't have the car till Oct.) I'll look around again for the best replacement. I am always leery of people who say they get a billion miles out of their tires because it tells me the rubber is hard and may not be that good for an all season tire. I don't intend to put dedicated winter tires on mine so one consideration is at least a moderate amount of cold weather and some snow performance.
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It might be that US cars get something different such as Micheline, etc. or that any given car could have something different. I wouldn't be too disappointed with Conti Pros as there are probably worse tires. The Michelines in the test did sound superior.
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08 E-550 4-matic Sport; '15 RAM, '15 X3, '15 Charger SRT
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Cyclerider - how do you like your 550 by now? My 08 is still several months out. I did get Sport, P2 and voice. Just sold my 01 E-430 4-matic and it was fun to drive till the day I sold it. Briefly test drove the 550 and liked it a lot.
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Cyclerider - how do you like your 550 by now?
If there is a down side, it is the city mpg. My car gets around 25 on the highway, but my last tank of all town driving was 14.5. This shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone, however. You have to feed the ponies, right?
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18 E63s Wagon 15 GL63 (sold), 10 Turbo TT MT, A36 Bonanza, 20 JLU Rubicon
I have 550 envy! too bad it isn't in the wagon... (though, that new C63 AMG looks tasty!)
cyclerider... nice name!
cyclerider... nice name!
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Originally Posted by cyclrder
I have 550 envy! too bad it isn't in the wagon... (though, that new C63 AMG looks tasty!)
Originally Posted by cyclrder
cyclerider... nice name!
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18 E63s Wagon 15 GL63 (sold), 10 Turbo TT MT, A36 Bonanza, 20 JLU Rubicon
naw... we are coming up on the last years of the W211S body... so we are a number of years off before a AMG new body wagon shows up.. though, the M5 estate is looking pretty nice... dunno if it makes it to the states...
so the C63 Wagon could be just right .. (again, if it was to make to the states)
so the C63 Wagon could be just right .. (again, if it was to make to the states)
