with 10k on 'em. 
What tires did your W211 come with?
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2006 e350
What tires did your W211 come with?
I am curious about tire quality and what is good and bad as far as replacements and original equipment on our cars. I don't know too much about tires so I figured this thread may be interesting. I know people talk about Michelin as they are the standard for quality and I have heard people talk poorly about Conti in my experience in this forum.
What did your W211 come with?
Mine came with Dunlop unidirectional tires (17 inch rims). I have an 06 E350 capri blue metallic. Anyone know if these are any good?
What did your W211 come with?
Mine came with Dunlop unidirectional tires (17 inch rims). I have an 06 E350 capri blue metallic. Anyone know if these are any good?
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03 Eclass, 03 BMW 06 Porsche Cayman S, 03 Harley Davidson "bored & stroked"
mine came with continetals, they had good wear life 50K miles, but were no good in the rain. I replaced them last year with the Toyo Versada V rated. No comparison they do every thing better than the Conti's, they even got me home in the big snow storm in the northeast last friday, and the price is great, i was originally looking at the lastest michelins, but the place did not have in my size and they were more expensive too...
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2011 E350 Sport 4Matic - P2 & Drivers Assist / 2010 C300 Sport 4Matic - P2 / 2013 Porsche Cayenne S
All of my MB came with Michelins. No complaints about them. Rain, shine, snow whatever the grip level has been pretty good.
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07 E320 Bluetec
After 22000 miles they still look like new. I recently changed to a staggered 19" setup with Falkens; oem rims and tires are now on a Tire Rack above the garage door. When the time comes I'll probably replace Falkens with Michelins.
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I picked up my car Dec. 2002. Most cars on the lot came with Michelins. Some came with other brands. My car was a special order, but came with the "other brand". I asked that they put the Michelins on my car.
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Mine came with Conti's but after using 2 brands (as good as Michelin's) that were taken off at 10,000 miles I now use only Michelin PS2's. And have switched my other vehicles car / truck to michelin's also.
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From: McLean, VA
2003 E500 Benz & 2015 BMW M235ix
I bought my 2003 E500 CPO vehicle with 21k miles had the original Conti's installed. I only drove the vehicle about three months and the tires needed replacement. I bought Pirelli all seaons but after one year/10k miles, they started to be noisey and I replaced them with a set of Yokohama all seasons which lasted about three years......they were smooth and quiet. I did a lot of research plus others on this forum recommended Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 which I installed last July and they're great so far........quiet, smooth ride and hug the road very well.
