GLK Winter Goodies
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2020 CLA 250 4Matic Black
GLK Winter Goodies
I just got a $100.00 coupon in the mail from Mercedes hmmmmmm attached to the back of a very beautiful fold out brochure all about getting ready for winter in your GLK.
Of note:
The Picture they use is of a Silver GLK with aluminium roof rails
(damm) with the back drop of a snow covered mountain 
Inside they talk about the dynamics of winter tire traction
Why with 4Matic you still need winter tires
So there is the magic they are 235/60R17
They have what a 5 wide spoke wheel with either Continentals or Pirelli
Some of the other goodies inside are;
Ski/Snowboard Roof Racks
Trunk Tray and Storage Box
UMI no its not something new its the ole Universal Media Interface
All Season Floor Mats I will return my Costco ones these look nice
I have until November 6th. I think they should have made it $1,000
No doubt they are going to have a hefty MB price on that tire package
I have to find out how much those rims are, and if I can get a Michelin Xice2 set from Costco.
Well if anyone on here gets this package tell us all about it.
I for one will head down to my dealer this weekend to scope them out.
Of note:
The Picture they use is of a Silver GLK with aluminium roof rails
(damm) with the back drop of a snow covered mountain Inside they talk about the dynamics of winter tire traction
Why with 4Matic you still need winter tires
So there is the magic they are 235/60R17
They have what a 5 wide spoke wheel with either Continentals or Pirelli
Some of the other goodies inside are;
Ski/Snowboard Roof Racks
Trunk Tray and Storage Box
UMI no its not something new its the ole Universal Media Interface
All Season Floor Mats
I will return my Costco ones these look niceI have until November 6th. I think they should have made it $1,000
No doubt they are going to have a hefty MB price on that tire package
I have to find out how much those rims are, and if I can get a Michelin Xice2 set from Costco.
Well if anyone on here gets this package tell us all about it.
I for one will head down to my dealer this weekend to scope them out.
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Sounds like the same promo (sans the $100) Europe M-B dealers started last month. Same tire size as I noted in THIS thread, post #39...Continental ContiCrossContact Winter 235/60R17 for the European market.
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best answer !
Good Response and it's a fact. Most ppl driving a 4x4 or 4 wheeler think that they are safe in weather because of their vehicle. When it fact it is not important to have snow/ice tires, but you'll need 4 of them.
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2008 C230 4MATIC;2002 C240
17" winter tires and rims
Got a price from dealer today-four 17" wheels and snow tires plus labour
$2700 Canadian
$2700 Canadian
I have until November 6th. I think they should have made it $1,000
No doubt they are going to have a hefty MB price on that tire package
I have to find out how much those rims are, and if I can get a Michelin Xice2 set from Costco.
Well if anyone on here gets this package tell us all about it.
I for one will head down to my dealer this weekend to scope them out.
No doubt they are going to have a hefty MB price on that tire package
I have to find out how much those rims are, and if I can get a Michelin Xice2 set from Costco.
Well if anyone on here gets this package tell us all about it.
I for one will head down to my dealer this weekend to scope them out.
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$1000 USD for 17 inch set would be reasonable, also TPMS can be skipped for winter set I think.
EDIT: I just priced a set at tirerack, $1222 mounted with TPMS ($220) including shipping.
Last edited by NYCGLK; Sep 17, 2009 at 04:57 PM.
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From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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The Canadians got the cheap tire pressure monitoring system based on wheel/tire rotation speed. The USA got the TPMS sensor at the valve stem.
Anyone that did not get the sport package 20" wheels likely got the 19".
I noted on my 19" tire sidewall that it had the mountain and snowflake pictogram... meet high standards for winter traction performance and should not be confused with Mud + Snow (M+S) rated snow tires.
If you have the 20" I would get dedicated snow tires in Canada...it is the law in Quebec.
Anyone that did not get the sport package 20" wheels likely got the 19".
I noted on my 19" tire sidewall that it had the mountain and snowflake pictogram... meet high standards for winter traction performance and should not be confused with Mud + Snow (M+S) rated snow tires.
If you have the 20" I would get dedicated snow tires in Canada...it is the law in Quebec.
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What brand & name are those 19s depicted as winter tires (mountain and snowflake)? I haven't been able to find winter tires bigger than 17s (with equal circumference as my OEM 19s) in Germany and would like not to buy new rims if I can avoid it.
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If you don't have garage or balcony you are stuck with them, unless you can find a tire place that does tire storage.
I'm huge fan of winter tires, but I'm keeping my 20's this winter. We don't get enough snow storms to really need winter tires. I'm curious to see how all-seasons and awd do in winter.
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I am wondering if with these 17" they will have to do some adjustment so that the speedometer compensates for the smaller tire.
$2700 is less than I thought they would charge. I might go for it if they trhow in a free early serviceA and a set of those mats
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As far as smaller size, as mb owner said it's all about overall size of the tire. When you reduce the wheel size you will increase the sidewall of the tire so overall diameter stays pretty much the same, and it should stay the same, as ESP and other electronics are callibrated for that diameter.
On a side note I like MB's 5 spoke 17's, very nice and simple, but too much money for winter wheels.
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From: Toronto
2010 GLK350
Winter tire quotes
Oakville MB quoted $2800 for the package.
Downtown MB said $4k.
GTA Tire is $1580 for non-MB rims and Chinese tires.
Working on a quote from Buffalo. Should be around U$1000 for Bridgestones & generic aluminum rims.
Downtown MB said $4k.
GTA Tire is $1580 for non-MB rims and Chinese tires.
Working on a quote from Buffalo. Should be around U$1000 for Bridgestones & generic aluminum rims.
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$4,000, that's ridicules . They're probably making more than 50 point on that. I guess that the dealer also tried to convince you that you need to used OE tires and rims in order to keep your warranty on the vehicle.
. They're probably making more than 50 point on that. I guess that the dealer also tried to convince you that you need to used OE tires and rims in order to keep your warranty on the vehicle.
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I'll be at Kipliing Tire tomorrow to talk winter's, I'll post the details when I get them...I am looking to go with 17's.
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I called MB Maple a month back, they quoted me 3400, installed (canadian) and told me they are 17".
Perelli Tires
I phone my local tire shop, same size (cannot remember)
Few differant choices for Tires, Dunlops etc.
Rims, they have a MB Knock off that looks the same, and has MB centre caps.
$1699 installed.
They did not recommend the Black Steelies
Perelli Tires
I phone my local tire shop, same size (cannot remember)
Few differant choices for Tires, Dunlops etc.
Rims, they have a MB Knock off that looks the same, and has MB centre caps.
$1699 installed.
They did not recommend the Black Steelies
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From: Vaughan, ON
2012 C350 2DR Coupe
I called MB Maple a month back, they quoted me 3400, installed (canadian) and told me they are 17".
Perelli Tires
I phone my local tire shop, same size (cannot remember)
Few differant choices for Tires, Dunlops etc.
Rims, they have a MB Knock off that looks the same, and has MB centre caps.
$1699 installed.
They did not recommend the Black Steelies
Perelli Tires
I phone my local tire shop, same size (cannot remember)
Few differant choices for Tires, Dunlops etc.
Rims, they have a MB Knock off that looks the same, and has MB centre caps.
$1699 installed.
They did not recommend the Black Steelies
I picked up the tire and rim protection with my GLK and if I go aftermarket for the winter rims i.e. not MB rims, they are not covered, however the winter rubber will still be covered...
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I called MB Maple a month back, they quoted me 3400, installed (canadian) and told me they are 17".
Perelli Tires
I phone my local tire shop, same size (cannot remember)
Few differant choices for Tires, Dunlops etc.
Rims, they have a MB Knock off that looks the same, and has MB centre caps.
$1699 installed.
They did not recommend the Black Steelies
Perelli Tires
I phone my local tire shop, same size (cannot remember)
Few differant choices for Tires, Dunlops etc.
Rims, they have a MB Knock off that looks the same, and has MB centre caps.
$1699 installed.
They did not recommend the Black Steelies
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Yugos only
you can swap the wheels with tires on, but you can't swap the tires with the same set of wheels as that would require balancing every time you put tires on the the wheel.
If you don't have garage or balcony you are stuck with them, unless you can find a tire place that does tire storage.
I'm huge fan of winter tires, but I'm keeping my 20's this winter. We don't get enough snow storms to really need winter tires. I'm curious to see how all-seasons and awd do in winter.
If you don't have garage or balcony you are stuck with them, unless you can find a tire place that does tire storage.
I'm huge fan of winter tires, but I'm keeping my 20's this winter. We don't get enough snow storms to really need winter tires. I'm curious to see how all-seasons and awd do in winter.
As far as all seasons go wait until you try to stop on glare ice or ice/snow slush. I gently recommend you go for ice-rated tires. I used to live in the metro area and I know the kind of conditions you have. Overpasses like on the Belt Parkway ice up real quick.
The problem is the knuckle heads (everywhere) who feel their 4wd pickups or front wheel drive will defy the laws of physics. You can stop and they can't.
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2010 GLK
Snow Tires
http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/safev...ires/index.htm
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My Markham Dealer has not heard of this package to date? I checked with Coscto and they lagest Michelin Xice2 they carry are 225R6017 they should fit on those rims $204.99/tire. MB dealer said they would put any snow tires on the MB promotional rims when they get them but can't give the $100 off. If I can get those rims for $1200 they might be worth it.
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Thanks, Schutzen! TireRack (a forum sponsor) lists these as an all-season tire versus a true winter tire. But you've confirmed that your Dunlop Grandtrek Touring A/S MO 235/50R19 tires have the mountain/snowflake symbol branded in the tire's sidewall...which means they meet the requirements of a winter tire.
I'm going to e-mail TireRack to see if the specs have changed for their tire and they just haven't updated the web site. Or maybe the "MO" designation in the name you cited means yours is a slightly different tire which TireRack can special order.
Will save me buying 17" rims if indeed there's now a readily available 235/50R19 winter tire.
I'm going to e-mail TireRack to see if the specs have changed for their tire and they just haven't updated the web site. Or maybe the "MO" designation in the name you cited means yours is a slightly different tire which TireRack can special order.
Will save me buying 17" rims if indeed there's now a readily available 235/50R19 winter tire.
