Continental tires cracking
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Continental tires cracking
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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?
#2
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.
#4
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.
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