martinsmu

New gla45 owner. The car was used, but great shape. Come time to put my winter rims/tire I noticed my oem rims/tires(original) were severely cracked.

I called Continental Canada toll free who says they can’t help me and that they don’t back their products essentially. These were made on 2114, so not old.

Anyone with advice?

BahamaBart

I can't speak to the cracking but if you go a little wider ( in may case I went to 245/40/20 from 235/40/20), then there are more brand choices at half the price of the Continentals. I went with Yokohama S Drives. It's a summer tire but not extreme summer like the Continental. I don't feel I sacrificed handling, wearing well and again at half the price.

martinsmu

How’s the weight on the Yokohama? Any rubbing?

I am considering going that direction actually as there are no other options at oem specs.

BahamaBart

weight wise check tire rack. Rubbing = non whatsoever. Love these tires, run them on other vehicles. I don't see the need for extreme summer tires, the S-Drives provide solid well and dry performance ratings.

BahamaBart

The S-Drives are 28lbs compard to the Continental at 25lbs.

martinsmu

Thanks for the heads up, I will look into them! 3lbs in the difference isn’t to major.

BahamaBart

No one likes unsprung weight gain but at $150ish per tire, they are worth trying.