GLK 350 4 Matic in the snow
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So snow tires aren’t really necessary for for the GLK350? Just as long as I have good tread on all season tires?
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I third the michelins. Unfortunately the LTX MS2 is no longer made, its been replaced with the Premier LTX which is equally awesome. on a 4wd vehicle you really should be changing all the tires at the same time. the GLK is great in the snow with good tires on it. Ive had the Premier LTXs on the GLK for about 10,000 miles and absoltuly love them, quiet on highway, excellent traction in the rain, and very good in the snow. A family member had an F150 with factory Pirelli's on it, and they were the most freighting tire ever driven on, absolute garbage.
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also agree with bop on that one. surprisingly ive found the dealer within $100 of local tire shops who do crappy balancing, or buying yourself then taking tires somewhere random to get installed which can be a pain.
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Personally I've had success with and been satisfied by Yokohama tires as well. The Yoko YK740 GTX is a great tire and can be had for $170ish.
If money is no object, then Michelins is the top choice.
If money is no object, then Michelins is the top choice.
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trying to get some perspective on your review. Have you used Michelin before on GLK for comparison? How do you find the Yokohama in wet conditions? are they quiet on the highway? How long have you had them on for?
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To be clear, my next tires on my GLK250 will be the Yokos. I'm currently squeezing every last mile out of the OEM Dunlops. They're supposed to essentially be "run-flats" but they're technically just more puncture resistant. I digress...
The Yokos I had on my last Merc replaced the Michelin Pilot Sports that wore out on the rear in about 25K miles. And as they wore down they became increasingly noisy.
The Yokos I put on were an immediate improvement in comfort (basically silent), extremely grippy in the wet and dry, and actually took me into North Carolina's ski area during the middle of a blizzard in 2013 where we had almost 2 feet of snow overnight. My C300 was not 4Matic, but it was a 6spd manual. I felt like I was driving a venerable all-wheel drive vehicle.
I kept the Yokos on the C300 for nearly 18K miles before I trading it in (big mistake, i know) and in that time I did not notice any discernible wear. Coming from the Pilot Sports, that shouldn't be surprising.
They also did not need constant balancing or topping off air, as did the Michelins they replaced. I also noticed a slight fuel efficiency improvement, to where on a long freeway roadtrip I could get 31MPGs.
YMMV
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FWIW, after more research I've concluded that while the Yokos would be a fine tire choice, for the same price I could get Pirelli Scorpion Verde A/S Plus, which got better reviews and have a higher mileage warranty (65K vs 60K).
I've had several loaner MBs equipped with the Scorpion Verde + when my Bluetec was in the shop on various occasions and have always found them super quiet, grippy, linear, and sporty without being harsh. The higher mileage warranty is a bonus.
I've had several loaner MBs equipped with the Scorpion Verde + when my Bluetec was in the shop on various occasions and have always found them super quiet, grippy, linear, and sporty without being harsh. The higher mileage warranty is a bonus.
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I would never trust all season tires on snow. You can’t have the best of both worlds. There is always a compromise. I use Michelin x ice in the winter time and it is night and day compared to even the best all season tires.
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This isn’t Alaska. Most GLKs are awd, combine with mild northeast winter all season tires are more than adequate.
I’d own 32 tires if I took this approach
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AWD doesn’t help with traction. The rubber in contact with the ground does. AWD only distributes power to the wheels with the most traction.
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I’m sure winter tires do all things better in wintry conditions, esp stopping. I never said all seasons were better, I just said they are typically sufficient in mild winter climates. For me, I’ll continue along with all seasons on my trucks and not own 32 tires. But that’s just me.
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^^^ X2.
While I'd love to afford a complete set of winter wheels and tires, I just don't have the funds or the space to dedicate in my garage. In my 21 years of driving through all 4 seasons with (you guessed it) all-season tires, I've never gotten stuck or wished I had dedicated winter tires.
Obviously I am just one data point and one opinion, so YMMV.
In conclusion, drive more worry less
While I'd love to afford a complete set of winter wheels and tires, I just don't have the funds or the space to dedicate in my garage. In my 21 years of driving through all 4 seasons with (you guessed it) all-season tires, I've never gotten stuck or wished I had dedicated winter tires.
Obviously I am just one data point and one opinion, so YMMV.
In conclusion, drive more worry less
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Any decent chains set should be fine. I think they're mandatory to have with you, maybe not necessarily equipped?
If so, get a good set of all-seasons (found a great deal on Kumho Ecsta PA51 recently, for example) and you should be OK. They do plow the roads up there after big storms, so as long as you plan your driving accordingly you shouldn't have to put on any chains.
FWIW, I had a C300 Sport that I took on a skiing trip in the middle of a blizzard several years ago. My only "mod" was a brand new set of Yokos with TONS of tread. I never got stuck once, not even when 6+ inches of snow was dumped overnight. The traction control along with great tires works wonders. In your case, with the extra ground clearance the GLK has, you should be fine. Be gentle on the throttle and especially the brakes.
If so, get a good set of all-seasons (found a great deal on Kumho Ecsta PA51 recently, for example) and you should be OK. They do plow the roads up there after big storms, so as long as you plan your driving accordingly you shouldn't have to put on any chains.
FWIW, I had a C300 Sport that I took on a skiing trip in the middle of a blizzard several years ago. My only "mod" was a brand new set of Yokos with TONS of tread. I never got stuck once, not even when 6+ inches of snow was dumped overnight. The traction control along with great tires works wonders. In your case, with the extra ground clearance the GLK has, you should be fine. Be gentle on the throttle and especially the brakes.
