Snow tires for my E-350 Bluetec?
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Snow tires for my E-350 Bluetec?
Tirerack shows ZERO wheels available. Blizzaks sure, but they say they don't have wheels.
Can I use regular wheels and tires for a regular gasoline E-350 (understanding these will be pneumatic tires and I will have no spare)?
Are my wheels different from regular 17" E-350 wheels because of the run flats? Can I just put Blizzaks on my standard run flat wheels?
Sorry for the newbie question, I did search and found people mentioning that they have snow tires, but nothing specific.
It is a 2011 E-350 Bluetec Luxury 2WD if that matters.
Can I use regular wheels and tires for a regular gasoline E-350 (understanding these will be pneumatic tires and I will have no spare)?
Are my wheels different from regular 17" E-350 wheels because of the run flats? Can I just put Blizzaks on my standard run flat wheels?
Sorry for the newbie question, I did search and found people mentioning that they have snow tires, but nothing specific.
It is a 2011 E-350 Bluetec Luxury 2WD if that matters.
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Tirerack shows ZERO wheels available. Blizzaks sure, but they say they don't have wheels.
Can I use regular wheels and tires for a regular gasoline E-350 (understanding these will be pneumatic tires and I will have no spare)?
Are my wheels different from regular 17" E-350 wheels because of the run flats? Can I just put Blizzaks on my standard run flat wheels?
Sorry for the newbie question, I did search and found people mentioning that they have snow tires, but nothing specific.
It is a 2011 E-350 Bluetec Luxury 2WD if that matters.
Can I use regular wheels and tires for a regular gasoline E-350 (understanding these will be pneumatic tires and I will have no spare)?
Are my wheels different from regular 17" E-350 wheels because of the run flats? Can I just put Blizzaks on my standard run flat wheels?
Sorry for the newbie question, I did search and found people mentioning that they have snow tires, but nothing specific.
It is a 2011 E-350 Bluetec Luxury 2WD if that matters.
I'd suggest that you call TR and speak to a rep.
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2012 S350 Bluetec 4Matic, Diamond White, P2
I put Michelin X-Ice snows on my bluetec. They are non-runflat and are vastly superior in ride to the OEM runflats (Bridgestone on mine). I ordered mine from tire rack and had them mounted on Elbus rims with TPMS sensors. Everything mounted and works perfectly. The performance in the snow is very good. I actually accerate better than my neighbors C300 4Matic. I would not have believed the difference in snow the snow tires actually make.
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True.
I currently have the best snow tires on my E550 that i've ever had...Gislaved Nordfrost 5's ...STUDDED!
I put the same tire (non-studded) on my wife's E550. The difference studs makes is ridiculous. I can be at a standstill on solid ice & accelerate like i'm on dry pavement.
Studded tires are illegal in some states/provinces, but not in good old SK.
The only knock i have with these tires is they get a little mushy at 90mph...but snow tires shouldn't be driven at that speed anyway.
I currently have the best snow tires on my E550 that i've ever had...Gislaved Nordfrost 5's ...STUDDED!
I put the same tire (non-studded) on my wife's E550. The difference studs makes is ridiculous. I can be at a standstill on solid ice & accelerate like i'm on dry pavement.
Studded tires are illegal in some states/provinces, but not in good old SK.
The only knock i have with these tires is they get a little mushy at 90mph...but snow tires shouldn't be driven at that speed anyway.
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2012 S350 Bluetec 4Matic, Diamond White, P2
We cannot have studded tires where I am. I am using the X-Ice studless snow tires. Simply Superb. These are my first-ever snow tires and I have to admit I never would have believed the difference that they make over All Season tires in the slick stuff.
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All-season tires are basically useless below minus 7 degrees celsius. The rubber basically freezes at that point, which is why snow tires are made with softer, more pliable compounds.
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