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Old Jan 8, 2022 | 02:11 PM
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Continental procontact gx ssr aquaplane issue

I have a 2021 GLA 250 and I find the stock tires which now have 3500km on them are sub par in wet conditions. Continental procontact gx ssr

In the rain or wet conditions , I can feel them wanting to hydroplane at highway speeds. Anyone else
have the same issues ?
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Old Jan 9, 2022 | 12:13 AM
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I have a 2021 GLA 250 and I find the stock tires which now have 3500km on them are sub par in wet conditions. Continental procontact gx ssr

In the rain or wet conditions , I can feel them wanting to hydroplane at highway speeds. Anyone else
have the same issues ?
Thanks for the warning. What is the tire size? We have that tire in size 235/50 R 19. We had that issue with the same size Continental 4x4 Contacs on our GLK350 above about 60 MPH (95 KPH). Not much more than wet roads here in winter, but as spring comes around, there will be plenty of puddling on the sides of the highways. The Yokohama Advan Sport A/S tires on the C250 stick like glue in all conditions (not ice), but that tire is not available in sizes for our SUVs.
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I’m looking into fitting them with the Michelin cross climate 2 on. I already carry a flat repair kit on my motorcycle, so i figure I’ll just throw another kit in the car with my portable air pump. Considering I’ve never bLown a side wall, and 99% of flats are screws or nails in the tread makes the risk quite low to not having an actual spare
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