Which tires are more suitable for the GLS?
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Gls450
Which tires are more suitable for the GLS?
My car is a GLS450 Could anyone recommend which tire is better?
1 Pirelli - SCORPION ZERO ALL SEASON,
2 Bridgestone - ALENZA AS ULTRA,
3 Continental CrossContact LX25
4 Continental Conti4x4Contact?
1 Pirelli - SCORPION ZERO ALL SEASON,
2 Bridgestone - ALENZA AS ULTRA,
3 Continental CrossContact LX25
4 Continental Conti4x4Contact?
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From: In the Shadow of the Tetons
2013 ML350 Bluetec
The one thar has the correct speed rating, tread pattern, and price for your intended use.
I like to not have my driving limited by inferior speed ratings so I get something rated for at least the car's top speed- even if it will never go that fast. I hate getting stuck , so I have an aggressive tread that does well in all conditions and surfaces (except snow- there's a spare set of wheels for winter use). I like not burning cash so i don't put unnecessarily expensive tires on it.
I've used Continentals and liked 'em.
I like to not have my driving limited by inferior speed ratings so I get something rated for at least the car's top speed- even if it will never go that fast. I hate getting stuck , so I have an aggressive tread that does well in all conditions and surfaces (except snow- there's a spare set of wheels for winter use). I like not burning cash so i don't put unnecessarily expensive tires on it.
I've used Continentals and liked 'em.
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GLS550, GLE450 Coupe
I think the Pirelli Scorpion Zeros are OE on some MB SUVs. I have had road noise complaints and balancing issues with both Pirelli and Conti. I've decided to just do the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV (not the All Season version) on my GLS550.
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2004 W211 E55, 2017 GLS450
Looking at prior owners records and the Pirellis lasted 32,000 miles. The Bridgestones are now at 26,000 with 5 mm remaining. So, they should be pretty close. Both are premium all season tires and should handle well, be quite and expensive.
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I would highly recommend you look at the Bridgestone Alenza Ultra. I'm on my 2nd set and there is absolutely no road noise throughout the lifespan of the tire. Good tread wear, great performance in all weather conditions and a reasonable price for the set. I think my total out the door cost was about $1,300. I just installed a new set on my F150 4wd to see how they react to a light truck.
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Pirelli - SCORPION ZERO ALL SEASON - I have these now, no issues. Cant say that I have any complaints about road noise, Have towed/launched boats, taken 6x12 cargo box trailer on long trips. I have not tried others to compare it to, but these are not a bad choice imo.
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GLS450
I bought my GLS CPO and it came with brand new Continentals which lasted 17000 miles! I bought Michelin Cross Climates and they currently have over 50000 and still going strong. Some road noise is the trade off I suppose.
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'19 GLS 450, '19 991.2 Carrera 4 (PDK), '03 996 Turbo (manual), '23 Jeep Grand Wagoneer III
CrossClimate 2
I used to have summer and winter wheel/tire setups, but when the CrossClimate 2 was released claiming 60k mi longevity and 3 Peak snow rating, I thought it was worth a try.
3+ years & 30k mi later and I will never get a different set of tires for my X166. The tires have lots of tread remaining, are super quiet, and most of all…I don’t have to swap for the dedicated winter wheel/tire setup any longer.
The car lives at 8k feet in the Rockies, and they perform really well in any amount of snow.
3+ years & 30k mi later and I will never get a different set of tires for my X166. The tires have lots of tread remaining, are super quiet, and most of all…I don’t have to swap for the dedicated winter wheel/tire setup any longer.
The car lives at 8k feet in the Rockies, and they perform really well in any amount of snow.
