Tire Recommendation
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GLE 450 / E450 Cabriolet
Tire Recommendation
Well, after 15,000 miles on my 450 I'm down to 5/32 on my run-flat 19" Bridgestone Alenza's. I do not drive this car hard so I'm a little surprised by the wear they show.
I do have a set of winter tires so I need a quiet riding, longer lasting spring, summer, and fall tire. I'm in a western NY climate. I have one of the early deliveries that got a spare with run-flats. Should I stay with run-flats?
I have 3 years left on my lease so I'm thinking of getting new ones now and saving the current 5/32's for lease turn in time.
Any recommendations on what tires to get?
I do have a set of winter tires so I need a quiet riding, longer lasting spring, summer, and fall tire. I'm in a western NY climate. I have one of the early deliveries that got a spare with run-flats. Should I stay with run-flats?
I have 3 years left on my lease so I'm thinking of getting new ones now and saving the current 5/32's for lease turn in time.
Any recommendations on what tires to get?
Last edited by DaveD9; Mar 15, 2020 at 10:33 PM.
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2020 GLE 450; 2023 BMW M2 Coupe
Replacement 19" tires
Well, after 15,000 miles on my 450 I'm down to 5/32 on my run-flat 19" Bridgestone Alenza's. I do not drive this car hard so I'm a little surprised by the wear they show.
I do have a set of winter tires so I need a quiet riding, longer lasting spring, summer, and fall tire. I'm in a western NY climate. I have one of the early deliveries that got a spare with run-flats. Should I stay with run-flats?
I have 3 years left on my lease so I'm thinking of getting new ones now and saving the current 5/32's for lease turn in time.
Any recommendations on what tires to get?
I do have a set of winter tires so I need a quiet riding, longer lasting spring, summer, and fall tire. I'm in a western NY climate. I have one of the early deliveries that got a spare with run-flats. Should I stay with run-flats?
I have 3 years left on my lease so I'm thinking of getting new ones now and saving the current 5/32's for lease turn in time.
Any recommendations on what tires to get?
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GLE 450 / E450 Cabriolet
Thanks Greg! Not sure if I ever posted my Pirelli story here.
I was trying to get the Pirelli contract for my business many years ago. They had just opened a new plant down south. I had a VP of Pirelli in my Volvo S60r traveling to some of my other customers to see our operation. We hit a pot hole that did not seem too hard. The car had Pirelli P3's on it.
When we got to our destination the VP got out and noticed the tire had a bulge. He started to point at it, broke out in a belly laugh and said "Whooo looks like we made some money today, you need a new Pirelli"
We did not get the account and I promised to never buy another Pirelli product as long as I live.
I was trying to get the Pirelli contract for my business many years ago. They had just opened a new plant down south. I had a VP of Pirelli in my Volvo S60r traveling to some of my other customers to see our operation. We hit a pot hole that did not seem too hard. The car had Pirelli P3's on it.
When we got to our destination the VP got out and noticed the tire had a bulge. He started to point at it, broke out in a belly laugh and said "Whooo looks like we made some money today, you need a new Pirelli"
We did not get the account and I promised to never buy another Pirelli product as long as I live.
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Thanks Greg! Not sure if I ever posted my Pirelli story here.
I was trying to get the Pirelli contract for my business many years ago. They had just opened a new plant down south. I had a VP of Pirelli in my Volvo S60r traveling to some of my other customers to see our operation. We hit a pot hole that did not seem too hard. The car had Pirelli P3's on it.
When we got to our destination the VP got out and noticed the tire had a bulge. He started to point at it, broke out in a belly laugh and said "Whooo looks like we made some money today, you need a new Pirelli"
We did not get the account and I promised to never buy another Pirelli product as long as I live.
I was trying to get the Pirelli contract for my business many years ago. They had just opened a new plant down south. I had a VP of Pirelli in my Volvo S60r traveling to some of my other customers to see our operation. We hit a pot hole that did not seem too hard. The car had Pirelli P3's on it.
When we got to our destination the VP got out and noticed the tire had a bulge. He started to point at it, broke out in a belly laugh and said "Whooo looks like we made some money today, you need a new Pirelli"
We did not get the account and I promised to never buy another Pirelli product as long as I live.
