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Best all season/winter tires for ML?

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Old Aug 10, 2004 | 07:02 PM
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Question Best all season/winter tires for ML?

What is the best known all season tire for the 320ML (1999), that works great in winter conditions, cold down to -25C, ice, snow, and also summer highway use, without loud noise, good tread wear?
I looked at Tire Rack, but would rather have experienced input as well.
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Old Aug 11, 2004 | 12:30 AM
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Michelin CrossTerrain
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Old Aug 11, 2004 | 05:22 PM
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Michelin CrossTerrain
Thats what I use as well. Great tires in the snow.
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Old Aug 11, 2004 | 10:32 PM
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I have an ML320 with stock wheels, i have some Dunlop tires on, i cant think of many other dunlop tires that can fit my wheels, does anyone have any idea? and well they would handle in Ice/snow?
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Old Aug 11, 2004 | 10:37 PM
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im guessing this by what the tread looks like... lol... i think its the sp sport 5000 symmetrical 60 series.... they do really good on street, not very good in loose gravel... nooo, not good at all
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Old Aug 11, 2004 | 10:49 PM
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well, as far as hitting the brakes, the wheels for some reason have a tendency to lock up, and the ABS, brake distribution and brake assist cant slow it down, but it does good 4-wheeling.
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Old Aug 12, 2004 | 02:20 PM
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our 430 came with Dunlops GranTrek's and we're on the second set (50k on the first set). Never have gotten stuck in snow. Good tire overall!
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Old Aug 12, 2004 | 02:28 PM
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Michelin Cross Terrain - wins hands down! IMHO
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Old Aug 14, 2004 | 05:20 AM
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Michelin Cross Terrain!!!!

Michelin Cross Terrain!!! - I never thought that changing the tire could make a big improvement in this truck's handling and ride quality. Huge improvement over OEM Dunlops on my ML320 2000 - currently 52K miles; changed to Michelin at 40K.
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