X166 GL550 all-season options? Winter performance of OEM Contis?
09-21-2015, 08:51 AM
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'15 S550 4Matic, '15 GL550, 360 Spider, Escalade ESV
X166 GL550 all-season options? Winter performance of OEM Contis?
I realize this has been discussed some in the past but more time has gone by, the x166 has been out a bit longer...
Has anyone had success with an all-season option for the GL550's 21" tires??
I know the pros/cons with A/S tires but I think I want them.
I have 20k miles on my MY2015 550's OEM Continentals CrossContact UHP. They're now getting pretty loud and toward the end.
In looking at A/S options on TireRack, the only option I see is the Pirelli Scorpion Zero which has a lot of negative reviews. Is that really the only option??
As a side note I've always been confused at how my current Conti UHPs have the appearance of A/S tread pattern and are listed as M+S on Tire Rack yet are also listed as "Street/Sport Truck Summer" and don't say M+S on sidwall.
If they are really not M+S how can they be the OEM tire in all deliveries to northern climates (and beyond)??? Just doesn't make any sense.
Has anyone had success with an all-season option for the GL550's 21" tires??
I know the pros/cons with A/S tires but I think I want them.
I have 20k miles on my MY2015 550's OEM Continentals CrossContact UHP. They're now getting pretty loud and toward the end.
In looking at A/S options on TireRack, the only option I see is the Pirelli Scorpion Zero which has a lot of negative reviews. Is that really the only option??
As a side note I've always been confused at how my current Conti UHPs have the appearance of A/S tread pattern and are listed as M+S on Tire Rack yet are also listed as "Street/Sport Truck Summer" and don't say M+S on sidwall.
If they are really not M+S how can they be the OEM tire in all deliveries to northern climates (and beyond)??? Just doesn't make any sense.
09-28-2015, 08:14 PM
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because MB twisted some arms.............................
the zeros are pure summer and useless with a dusting of snow.... Contis aren't much better.
the zeros are pure summer and useless with a dusting of snow.... Contis aren't much better.
09-29-2015, 10:39 AM
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10-05-2015, 10:45 AM
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I took a shot at some A/S Chinese made tires last year - LionHart, and could not be happier. After over 25,000 miles, tire still is over 60%. It was also very good price-wise. Tires have been excellent in all types of conditions and you can buy them delivered for under $800 on eBay, or sites like Carid - http://www.carid.com/lionhart-tires/ where it is $764 for a set of 4 before shipping.
Another option is Lexani Tires which I have also heard very good things about.
Another option is Lexani Tires which I have also heard very good things about.
I realize this has been discussed some in the past but more time has gone by, the x166 has been out a bit longer...
Has anyone had success with an all-season option for the GL550's 21" tires??
I know the pros/cons with A/S tires but I think I want them.
I have 20k miles on my MY2015 550's OEM Continentals CrossContact UHP. They're now getting pretty loud and toward the end.
In looking at A/S options on TireRack, the only option I see is the Pirelli Scorpion Zero which has a lot of negative reviews. Is that really the only option??
As a side note I've always been confused at how my current Conti UHPs have the appearance of A/S tread pattern and are listed as M+S on Tire Rack yet are also listed as "Street/Sport Truck Summer" and don't say M+S on sidwall.
If they are really not M+S how can they be the OEM tire in all deliveries to northern climates (and beyond)??? Just doesn't make any sense.
Has anyone had success with an all-season option for the GL550's 21" tires??
I know the pros/cons with A/S tires but I think I want them.
I have 20k miles on my MY2015 550's OEM Continentals CrossContact UHP. They're now getting pretty loud and toward the end.
In looking at A/S options on TireRack, the only option I see is the Pirelli Scorpion Zero which has a lot of negative reviews. Is that really the only option??
As a side note I've always been confused at how my current Conti UHPs have the appearance of A/S tread pattern and are listed as M+S on Tire Rack yet are also listed as "Street/Sport Truck Summer" and don't say M+S on sidwall.
If they are really not M+S how can they be the OEM tire in all deliveries to northern climates (and beyond)??? Just doesn't make any sense.
10-06-2015, 05:53 PM
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WE had the Pirelli all seasons from the factory, melted quickly and were quite loud, running the conti's a/s now, depends on your winter, we have a harsh winter up here, nokian hak 8's, but as far ans the two a/s options we like the conti's much more, better grooving for water too. We have the 21" wheel option too btw, 295/40-21.
10-06-2015, 10:36 PM
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I never take my GL out in bad weather because the traction is not as great. Doesn't matter which tire. Conti are ok, but not great.
In bad weather, I just take my H2 instead and the tires have been great even over 50k miles.
In bad weather, I just take my H2 instead and the tires have been great even over 50k miles.
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Speaking of Nokians
http://www.nokiantires.com/tire-sele...suv-4x4-tyres/
http://www.nokiantires.com/tire-sele...suv-4x4-tyres/
