mikemargolis

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.

CEB

Runflat tires mount on the same wheels as normal tires so you can certainly mount winter tires on your existing wheels. I also see no reason why the wheels from a gas car wouldn't fit.

I'd suggest that you call TR and speak to a rep.

Busta Riles

The wheels from any nom-AMG W212 E Sedan will fit, without issue.

ImInPA

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.

YYZ-E55

For that matter, W204 C-Class wheels will fit as well.

Busta Riles

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.

ImInPA

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.

Busta Riles

People generally think All-Season means 4 Season...not true. I can't tell you how many times someone has come in & told me their car was no good in Canadian winters...as it turns out, they were riding all-season tires on ice & snow. In Quebec, it is mandatory to have snow tires on in the winter...should be that way in lots of places. Our accident rate would go wayyyyy down.

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.