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NEED HELP. Service F for my 04 e320

Old Feb 4, 2014 | 01:14 AM
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A BIG THANKS to all you guys!!! Done with my service f (they ended up doing service B). There's couple of things that need to be changed but nothing asap, except for the tires. I was told to get a new set of tires. Tires on my car right now have some cracks. Thanks again!!!
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Old Feb 4, 2014 | 01:18 AM
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That's usually what ends up happening! Glad you got it resolved, but please please please please make the next place you drive the tire shop.
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Old Feb 4, 2014 | 01:18 AM
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Originally Posted by armi1688
A BIG THANKS to all you guys!!! Done with my service f (they ended up doing service B). There's couple of things that need to be changed but nothing asap, except for the tires. I was told to get a new set of tires. Tires on my car right now have some cracks. Thanks again!!!

Are the cracked tires Firestone BTW?
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Old Feb 4, 2014 | 01:19 AM
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I don't think Mercedes ever used Firestone as OEM, either way they're dangerous.
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Old Feb 4, 2014 | 01:27 AM
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Originally Posted by AMGAffalterbach
That's usually what ends up happening! Glad you got it resolved, but please please please please make the next place you drive the tire shop.
Yes sir that would be the next place to go. thank you!
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Old Feb 4, 2014 | 01:29 AM
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Remember not to cheap out on them!
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Old Feb 4, 2014 | 01:30 AM
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Are the cracked tires Firestone BTW?
all four tires are michelin.
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Old Feb 4, 2014 | 01:34 AM
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Originally Posted by AMGAffalterbach
I don't think Mercedes ever used Firestone as OEM, either way they're dangerous.
Hi Dude,

Yeah, I know they [MB] don't use Firestone as OEM. But who knows if they are original tires?? There was another thread about some Firestones, with low miles with cracking sidewalls. Just curious!
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all four tires are michelin.
Cheers! Must be the age & freeze / thaw conditions??
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Remember not to cheap out on them!
absolutely not. doing a little tire shopping now to get an idea how much I would spend on a set.
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absolutely not. doing a little tire shopping now to get an idea how much I would spend on a set.
I run Pirellis, love ém!
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Cheers! Must be the age & freeze / thaw conditions??
yes that's what happened. with the weather conditions hot/cold/hot/cold/age.
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will go check em. thanks
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Originally Posted by mercedes4ever
Hi Dude,

Yeah, I know they [MB] don't use Firestone as OEM. But who knows if they are original tires?? There was another thread about some Firestones, with low miles with cracking sidewalls. Just curious!


Any old tire can get cracked sidewalls, and even if they are not cracked, the strength and flexibility is greatly reduced after 10 years.


This is a big problem with RVs, they get so few miles the tires look perfect right up to the blowout!
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