2016 E350 Tire Recommendation
03-22-2019, 11:58 AM
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2016 E350 Tire Recommendation
I have a 2016 E350 that came with Michelin PRIMACY MXM4. I can only get around 20k miles out of the rear tires. The fronts, I got 60k+ miles.
I put Pirelli Cinturato Super Sports. I have gotten a lot less miles with these.
Anyone getting more than 20k out of the rear tires.
I put Pirelli Cinturato Super Sports. I have gotten a lot less miles with these.
Anyone getting more than 20k out of the rear tires.
03-25-2019, 10:03 PM
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Tires are tough since one person will say a tire is too soft and wears too fast while another says it's too hard and handling/braking sucks. All I can say is I've been looking and I settled on these:
https://www.discounttire.com/buy-tir...-sport/p/33462
Reasonable price, considering, and excellent stopping distance which is #1 for me because I have an emergency stop at least once a month, usually more like once a week, and if I had generic tires with generic stopping distance I'd have crashed the car long ago. How I havent been rear ended is beyond me because when I look in the rear view I swear the persons white knuckles appear to be kissing my back window, yet so far I've survived unscathed. Often when braking, and the car behind looks like it's gunna hit, I'll let off to get as close to the car in front as possible to give them room. I bet $ that's saved me.
#2 for me is cornering and handling overall. Aside from fun I often have to dodge a slow or stopped car in the fast lane, yet also not hit the center divide, so it has to be stable. Tread life is all but last, and kinda has to be last with #1 & 2.
I mention that stuff b/c many people don't consider stopping distance, but if you look at the claimed distance of most tires, then look at the above.... Think about all the times you almost, or did make contact. Would that have been avoided with the right tires?
I never get close to the advertised mileage, and a few times I only got 10%, but in a Benz I usually get 25-35% in the rear and 50-60% up front. I think only hypermilers and little old ladies in light cars hit the claimed miles.
https://www.discounttire.com/buy-tir...-sport/p/33462
Reasonable price, considering, and excellent stopping distance which is #1 for me because I have an emergency stop at least once a month, usually more like once a week, and if I had generic tires with generic stopping distance I'd have crashed the car long ago. How I havent been rear ended is beyond me because when I look in the rear view I swear the persons white knuckles appear to be kissing my back window, yet so far I've survived unscathed. Often when braking, and the car behind looks like it's gunna hit, I'll let off to get as close to the car in front as possible to give them room. I bet $ that's saved me.
#2 for me is cornering and handling overall. Aside from fun I often have to dodge a slow or stopped car in the fast lane, yet also not hit the center divide, so it has to be stable. Tread life is all but last, and kinda has to be last with #1 & 2.
I mention that stuff b/c many people don't consider stopping distance, but if you look at the claimed distance of most tires, then look at the above.... Think about all the times you almost, or did make contact. Would that have been avoided with the right tires?
I never get close to the advertised mileage, and a few times I only got 10%, but in a Benz I usually get 25-35% in the rear and 50-60% up front. I think only hypermilers and little old ladies in light cars hit the claimed miles.
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03-25-2019, 10:13 PM
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When the tire comes, I will be looking at Yokohamas. Great tire, far better longevity than the silly OEM brands, and with a 70,000 treadwear warranty, they will replace the tires for a song if I get no more than 35-40,000 miles on them. I've done this for years with my other MB, and it works a peach.
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