Tire Upgrade Recommendation needed
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Tire Upgrade Recommendation needed
I want to upgrade my tire sizes to 245/40-18 front and 275/35-18 rear. I will purcahse the new E55 AMG wheel style IV. Yes I want performance, BUT...I want the best ride and lowest noise I can get (This is most important to me). So far, I've been recommended, Dunlop SP9000, Pirelli PZero Rosso and Michelin Pilot Sport A/S and the lowest noise and best ride. I owned the Piolt Sports (not A/S) on my BMW and felt they were too load and road/ride rough.
Any thoughts and input would really be appreciated... Mark
Any thoughts and input would really be appreciated... Mark
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I am considering a similar change on my E500 Sport. Benggolf on this forum has made this change already. He can tell you how they ride. According to the surveys on The Tire Rack's website, the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S is better, quieter, more comfortable and longer wearing than either the ContiTouring Contact CH95, the Conti Contact Sport or Sport 2. For these reasons the Michelin will be my choice for what it is worth.
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hey, see if you can get the new Bridgestone RE050!
I have just got the AMG styling IV installed on the car today, will post some pics 2morrow.
I was trying to get the RE050 but they are only available in July... I think there's also another new tire from yokohama, i will have to check. i will get back to u 2morrow
mike
I have just got the AMG styling IV installed on the car today, will post some pics 2morrow.
I was trying to get the RE050 but they are only available in July... I think there's also another new tire from yokohama, i will have to check. i will get back to u 2morrow
mike
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Mike82Y,
I just went to the Bridgestone web site. The Bridgestone RE050 is the OEM tire for the new E55. The only problem is the front tire is 245/45-18 (we need 245/40-18) and the rear tire only comes in 275/45-18 and we need 275/35-18 to keep the same dia to keep the speedo the same. I guess the E55 speedo has accounted for this larger dia tire. BTW, the RE050 is also the OEM for the BMW Z3 according the the web page. Only 4 sizes made. thanks for trying, Mark
I just went to the Bridgestone web site. The Bridgestone RE050 is the OEM tire for the new E55. The only problem is the front tire is 245/45-18 (we need 245/40-18) and the rear tire only comes in 275/45-18 and we need 275/35-18 to keep the same dia to keep the speedo the same. I guess the E55 speedo has accounted for this larger dia tire. BTW, the RE050 is also the OEM for the BMW Z3 according the the web page. Only 4 sizes made. thanks for trying, Mark
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Originally posted by RJC
Check out the new Pirelli Nero...better ratings vs the PZero Rosso.
Check out the new Pirelli Nero...better ratings vs the PZero Rosso.
