Winter tires and wheels for GL550?
01-05-2018, 02:08 PM
#1
Winter tires and wheels for GL550?
Hi all,
First time poster here.
Just got a 2015 GL550 CPO that came with the OEM tires. I am looking to buy a dedicated set of winter wheels/tires as the OEMs were pretty poor when I tested them on light snow last week. Looking at TireRack the 20" size options are either 275/50/20 & 295/45/20 and only Pirelli Scorpion Winter as a tire option. What winter tires brand/size do you have for your 550s and where did you get your wheels from? I looked on Ebay, but there are mostly replicas (for new) and honestly I never bought one so not sure how the quality would be.
Thanks
First time poster here.
Just got a 2015 GL550 CPO that came with the OEM tires. I am looking to buy a dedicated set of winter wheels/tires as the OEMs were pretty poor when I tested them on light snow last week. Looking at TireRack the 20" size options are either 275/50/20 & 295/45/20 and only Pirelli Scorpion Winter as a tire option. What winter tires brand/size do you have for your 550s and where did you get your wheels from? I looked on Ebay, but there are mostly replicas (for new) and honestly I never bought one so not sure how the quality would be.
Thanks
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01-05-2018, 07:18 PM
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I went with these GLS rims (mainly due to price):
https://www.ebay.com/itm/20-MERCEDES...53.m1438.l2649
Then I went with $172ea Continental WinterContact SI in 265/50/20.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/20-MERCEDES...53.m1438.l2649
Then I went with $172ea Continental WinterContact SI in 265/50/20.
01-07-2018, 11:57 PM
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I went with these GLS rims (mainly due to price):
https://www.ebay.com/itm/20-MERCEDES...53.m1438.l2649
Then I went with $172ea Continental WinterContact SI in 265/50/20.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/20-MERCEDES...53.m1438.l2649
Then I went with $172ea Continental WinterContact SI in 265/50/20.
01-08-2018, 10:36 AM
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$150 per wheel? That's one of those things that to good to be true and something I'd be very cautious of running on car I'd be driving.
I run an OZ wheel with Bliaks DMV's in a 275/45/20 size. Bought from a member here but it is the package from Tire Rack.
I run an OZ wheel with Bliaks DMV's in a 275/45/20 size. Bought from a member here but it is the package from Tire Rack.
01-08-2018, 10:42 AM
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They have only been on the car for a few weeks but so far I am happy with them.
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01-08-2018, 04:44 PM
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Funny, I was just about to purchase the same set 2 days ago. My buddy said it's a reputable store, he lives in Detroit. So the 265's fit ok and do you have pics?
I went with these GLS rims (mainly due to price):
https://www.ebay.com/itm/20-MERCEDES-GLS450-GLS-WHEELS-RIMS-FACTORY-OEM-NEW-2017-2018-SET-4-85553/112329512921?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid =p2060353.m1438.l2649
Then I went with $172ea Continental WinterContact SI in 265/50/20.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/20-MERCEDES-GLS450-GLS-WHEELS-RIMS-FACTORY-OEM-NEW-2017-2018-SET-4-85553/112329512921?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid =p2060353.m1438.l2649
Then I went with $172ea Continental WinterContact SI in 265/50/20.
Last edited by DC-BENZ; 01-08-2018 at 04:48 PM.
01-08-2018, 05:05 PM
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265 fit just fine. No fitment issues. No scrubbing. The GL350 is the wife’s car. I only have one crappy picture on my phone (it was towed to a friend’s barn and getting blasted with heat since the diesel gelled and it wouldn’t start)
01-08-2018, 06:15 PM
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Did you ask them if they would sell you the same tires for the same or better price and mount & balance them on those wheels?
