What tires did your E come with? Tire Recommendations and Brake Performance
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What tires did your E come with? Tire Recommendations and Brake Performance
I got the 20 inch AMG wheels on my new E450, they look stunning, even more so in person but these wheels came with Continental EcoContact 6Q, has anyone had these tires before? What is your experience with them?
The E drives beautifully and while the 20 inch wheels do make for a slightly harsher ride, I think the Air suspension makes up for it and I would prefer not having an excessively floaty ride.
One thing that has thrown me a little off so far is the brake performance has been sub optimal, perhaps it's just the brakes being broken in but I'm used to the more grabby brakes of my older 3 series. It seems like I really need to apply more force to the pedal to achieve a similar effect and even then it kind of feels like the E tends to slow itself gradually over having a more powerful stopping effect. I'm wondering if it might be due to the tires having low rolling resistance, am I overthinking this?
The E drives beautifully and while the 20 inch wheels do make for a slightly harsher ride, I think the Air suspension makes up for it and I would prefer not having an excessively floaty ride.
One thing that has thrown me a little off so far is the brake performance has been sub optimal, perhaps it's just the brakes being broken in but I'm used to the more grabby brakes of my older 3 series. It seems like I really need to apply more force to the pedal to achieve a similar effect and even then it kind of feels like the E tends to slow itself gradually over having a more powerful stopping effect. I'm wondering if it might be due to the tires having low rolling resistance, am I overthinking this?
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I got the 20 inch AMG wheels on my new E450, they look stunning, even more so in person but these wheels came with Continental EcoContact 6Q, has anyone had these tires before? What is your experience with them?
The E drives beautifully and while the 20 inch wheels do make for a slightly harsher ride, I think the Air suspension makes up for it and I would prefer not having an excessively floaty ride.
One thing that has thrown me a little off so far is the brake performance has been sub optimal, perhaps it's just the brakes being broken in but I'm used to the more grabby brakes of my older 3 series. It seems like I really need to apply more force to the pedal to achieve a similar effect and even then it kind of feels like the E tends to slow itself gradually over having a more powerful stopping effect. I'm wondering if it might be due to the tires having low rolling resistance, am I overthinking this?
The E drives beautifully and while the 20 inch wheels do make for a slightly harsher ride, I think the Air suspension makes up for it and I would prefer not having an excessively floaty ride.
One thing that has thrown me a little off so far is the brake performance has been sub optimal, perhaps it's just the brakes being broken in but I'm used to the more grabby brakes of my older 3 series. It seems like I really need to apply more force to the pedal to achieve a similar effect and even then it kind of feels like the E tends to slow itself gradually over having a more powerful stopping effect. I'm wondering if it might be due to the tires having low rolling resistance, am I overthinking this?
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I have the wagon with 20" wheels and the car came in with cheap Bridgestone Turanza T005 which will be replaced this week with Michelins. Continental EcoContact 6Q seems like it's a decent tire tbh - twice as expensive as my bridgestones.
Had the same first impression about the brakes too but then you gotta remember that pads and rotors need to be worked it - it usually happens within first 200 miles.
Had the same first impression about the brakes too but then you gotta remember that pads and rotors need to be worked it - it usually happens within first 200 miles.
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I got the 20 inch AMG wheels on my new E450, they look stunning, even more so in person but these wheels came with Continental EcoContact 6Q, has anyone had these tires before? What is your experience with them?
The E drives beautifully and while the 20 inch wheels do make for a slightly harsher ride, I think the Air suspension makes up for it and I would prefer not having an excessively floaty ride.
One thing that has thrown me a little off so far is the brake performance has been sub optimal, perhaps it's just the brakes being broken in but I'm used to the more grabby brakes of my older 3 series. It seems like I really need to apply more force to the pedal to achieve a similar effect and even then it kind of feels like the E tends to slow itself gradually over having a more powerful stopping effect. I'm wondering if it might be due to the tires having low rolling resistance, am I overthinking this?
The E drives beautifully and while the 20 inch wheels do make for a slightly harsher ride, I think the Air suspension makes up for it and I would prefer not having an excessively floaty ride.
One thing that has thrown me a little off so far is the brake performance has been sub optimal, perhaps it's just the brakes being broken in but I'm used to the more grabby brakes of my older 3 series. It seems like I really need to apply more force to the pedal to achieve a similar effect and even then it kind of feels like the E tends to slow itself gradually over having a more powerful stopping effect. I'm wondering if it might be due to the tires having low rolling resistance, am I overthinking this?
Mine came withe these Continental EcoContact 6Q on 20” AMG wheels.
These tires were bad in the dry as soon as you push them a tiny bit and extremely - dangerously bad in the wet. I replaced them after 2.000km (after 3 days driving in the rain). Those were the worst tires I used in over 10 years on any car and any surface.
I cannot comprehend that CO2 emmisions are above safety for Mercedes, and they decide to install such poor and unsafe tires as a factory fit.
Replaced them with new model Vredestein Ultrac Pro UHP tires and the car feels very nice, stable, safe and convincing in both dry and wet conditions.
Braking performance also of course improved with new tires.
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Mine came with 19” AS RF Continental tires. The car is super quiet with an incredibly smooth ride. It is equipped with double laminated glass and air suspension. My wife loves the car having previously had 19 CLS53 and 21 GLE53.
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Mine came withe these Continental EcoContact 6Q on 20” AMG wheels.
These tires were bad in the dry as soon as you push them a tiny bit and extremely - dangerously bad in the wet. I replaced them after 2.000km (after 3 days driving in the rain). Those were the worst tires I used in over 10 years on any car and any surface.
I cannot comprehend that CO2 emmisions are above safety for Mercedes, and they decide to install such poor and unsafe tires as a factory fit.
Replaced them with new model Vredestein Ultrac Pro UHP tires and the car feels very nice, stable, safe and convincing in both dry and wet conditions.
Braking performance also of course improved with new tires.
These tires were bad in the dry as soon as you push them a tiny bit and extremely - dangerously bad in the wet. I replaced them after 2.000km (after 3 days driving in the rain). Those were the worst tires I used in over 10 years on any car and any surface.
I cannot comprehend that CO2 emmisions are above safety for Mercedes, and they decide to install such poor and unsafe tires as a factory fit.
Replaced them with new model Vredestein Ultrac Pro UHP tires and the car feels very nice, stable, safe and convincing in both dry and wet conditions.
Braking performance also of course improved with new tires.
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I've been on the EcoContact 6Q for about 2500 miles (4000km) now and while I don't really push the car, I haven't had any experience with them feeling dangerous. I've driven them in Florida rains and storms without much trouble, including on the highway. Granted the weather has been hot for all the months I have had it. I plan on driving up to a cooler region next week, I hope they do fine in cooler weather.
Maybe the thing is I am used to UHP tires, for my previous e class w213 I always bought UHP tires (Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2, Continental Sport Contact 7, Michelin Pilot Alpin 5), so when I got the w214 with EcoContact 6Q, it just felt horrible and dangerous.
I am a “spirited” driver and I like the car to behave comfortably and safely under more load and more speed.
Eco Contact 6Q would kick in ABS on hard breaking from only 30km/h (18mph) on wet roads!?!, and drift on any faster start on wet roads whenever steering wheel was not straight.
Since Continental Sport Contact 7 (the best UHP tire I ever tried) is sadly not available in my required size, I had to go for a different tire, and the new model Vredestein Ultrac Pro provides that safety and comfort at higher loads and speeds, on both dry and wet, while Continental Eco Contact 6Q did not.
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I've been on the EcoContact 6Q for about 2500 miles (4000km) now and while I don't really push the car, I haven't had any experience with them feeling dangerous. I've driven them in Florida rains and storms without much trouble, including on the highway. Granted the weather has been hot for all the months I have had it. I plan on driving up to a cooler region next week, I hope they do fine in cooler weather.
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Good luck, hope everything will be fine in cooler conditions.
Maybe the thing is I am used to UHP tires, for my previous e class w213 I always bought UHP tires (Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2, Continental Sport Contact 7, Michelin Pilot Alpin 5), so when I got the w214 with EcoContact 6Q, it just felt horrible and dangerous.
I am a “spirited” driver and I like the car to behave comfortably and safely under more load and more speed.
Eco Contact 6Q would kick in ABS on hard breaking from only 30km/h (18mph) on wet roads!?!, and drift on any faster start on wet roads whenever steering wheel was not straight.
Since Continental Sport Contact 7 (the best UHP tire I ever tried) is sadly not available in my required size, I had to go for a different tire, and the new model Vredestein Ultrac Pro provides that safety and comfort at higher loads and speeds, on both dry and wet, while Continental Eco Contact 6Q did not.
Maybe the thing is I am used to UHP tires, for my previous e class w213 I always bought UHP tires (Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2, Continental Sport Contact 7, Michelin Pilot Alpin 5), so when I got the w214 with EcoContact 6Q, it just felt horrible and dangerous.
I am a “spirited” driver and I like the car to behave comfortably and safely under more load and more speed.
Eco Contact 6Q would kick in ABS on hard breaking from only 30km/h (18mph) on wet roads!?!, and drift on any faster start on wet roads whenever steering wheel was not straight.
Since Continental Sport Contact 7 (the best UHP tire I ever tried) is sadly not available in my required size, I had to go for a different tire, and the new model Vredestein Ultrac Pro provides that safety and comfort at higher loads and speeds, on both dry and wet, while Continental Eco Contact 6Q did not.
I'm only going up to North Carolina and the forecast for next week doesn't look like it'll dip below 50F overnight so I hope it'll be fine.
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Colorado here prepping for a winter full of skiing. Torn between the X-Ice and Pilot Alpin for winter tires -- anyone have any recs between the two? Also toying with Nokian Hakkapeliitta...
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No experience with Nokian tires, but I always study tire tests and select the tires according to the test results combined with price difference.
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Makes sense. My E does have AWD so that may be helping with the traction plus I'm normally driving in city traffic or on the highway so there isn't much chance to 'push' the car outside of the odd acceleration. I think the weight also doesn't help much with making it handle better without body roll. The rear wheel steering does give some much needed agility and maneuverability to the E but if you're taking corners fast, it might feel like you are losing the rear when it's really just helping you turn.
I just didnt have confidence in those EcoContacts, less so in the dry, but they were specifically terrible in the wet, and we have a lot of wet weather where I live, so wet performance is more important than dry performance for me when buying tires.
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My E450 came with Michelin E-Primacy (20 inch, staggered). They are summer tires and will be great in Georgia. According to my sales rep, it's a matter of chance regarding what tires you get. He said he went to the factory and it appeared purely random. I had Pirelli and Continental tires on other Mercedes cars. I was least satisfied with the Pirelli because they lasted about 12,000 miles and are very expense, although they provided a very smooth ride. I was very satisfied with the Continentals because of price, wear, and longevity. I have Michelins on my truck and I expect these to be excellent tires.
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