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Old Aug 19, 2003 | 10:16 AM
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Question Conti Tires replacement thoughts

I would be interested from hearing from those owners that have pulled the Conti tires off and what they have replaced them with and how they see the swap in its effect on the car.

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Old Aug 19, 2003 | 01:41 PM
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Re: Conti Tires replacement thoughts

Originally posted by ATLANTA E500
I would be interested from hearing from those owners that have pulled the Conti tires off and what they have replaced them with and how they see the swap in its effect on the car.

Derek.
on our replacement, we got mich's. i like them much better. less tire noise, less floatiness, and lighter steering(i like that..dont know about others)

i would defenitely try to get michs for a swap
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Old Aug 19, 2003 | 08:00 PM
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Did it cost?

Did you have to pay anything extra to have the Conti's replaced with Mich's on a new Merc?
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Re: Did it cost?

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Did you have to pay anything extra to have the Conti's replaced with Mich's on a new Merc?

no, they came standard from the factory.
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Old Aug 20, 2003 | 12:02 AM
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I had my dealer swap out the Continentals for Michelins. Just a personal preference. There was no extra charge. The car came with 3 different tires--Contis, Michelins, and Pirellis. None was at any premium over any other.
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Old Aug 20, 2003 | 09:55 AM
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In terms of ricky's experience, it seems to support the fact the that some people are getting that the tires can't be swapped by the dealer is some kind of law is false.
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