First snow! Need tire recomendations.
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First snow! Need tire recomendations.
We got our first snow today, a couple of sloppy inches. Very disappointed in this ML 500 with Bridgestone Turanza ER 30 tires (255/50R 19). I wasn't even that crazy about them on plain old wet roads. Does anyone have a recommendation for something better? Michelins? Anything else? 
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Hi,
Not much choice if you don't want to change tire and wheel size: The only tire authorized by Mercedes ("MO" marked) is the Pirelli Scorpion Ice & Snow:
(which isn't the worst choice you could make anyhow). $185/piece @ TireRack.
Cheers,
Birger
Not much choice if you don't want to change tire and wheel size: The only tire authorized by Mercedes ("MO" marked) is the Pirelli Scorpion Ice & Snow:
(which isn't the worst choice you could make anyhow). $185/piece @ TireRack.
Cheers,
Birger
Last edited by Birger; Nov 15, 2005 at 12:29 PM.
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My ML500 came with Continentals. Had them on my 02 ML and found them to be very good in winter weather. Also have them on my 4matic 05 E Class, same opinion there.
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Originally Posted by Curious George
We got our first snow today, a couple of sloppy inches. Very disappointed in this ML 500 with Bridgestone Turanza ER 30 tires (255/50R 19). I wasn't even that crazy about them on plain old wet roads. Does anyone have a recommendation for something better? Michelins? Anything else?
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Originally Posted by Curious George
We got our first snow today, a couple of sloppy inches. Very disappointed in this ML 500 with Bridgestone Turanza ER 30 tires (255/50R 19). I wasn't even that crazy about them on plain old wet roads. Does anyone have a recommendation for something better? Michelins? Anything else?
I plan on keeping them on the stock rims and getting wider summer tires and wheels next spring.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....n+Ice+%26+Snow
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Originally Posted by sosh
My ML500 came with Continentals. Had them on my 02 ML and found them to be very good in winter weather. Also have them on my 4matic 05 E Class, same opinion there.
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Just got off the phone with the tirerack. I ended up getting Bridgestone Blizzaks in a 235 60 18 along with rims which the tirerack had made for these vehicles(looks very similar to the stock rims). I've had Blizzaks before on a Lexus car I used to own and liked them a lot. The new size should also help a little. Price for the four tires, rims, lug nuts, balancing and shipping was $60 more than the local Sears wanted for just Pirelli Scorpions.
I let you know how it goes after the next snow.
I let you know how it goes after the next snow.
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Originally Posted by Curious George
Just got off the phone with the tirerack. I ended up getting Bridgestone Blizzaks in a 235 60 18 along with rims which the tirerack had made for these vehicles(looks very similar to the stock rims). I've had Blizzaks before on a Lexus car I used to own and liked them a lot. The new size should also help a little. Price for the four tires, rims, lug nuts, balancing and shipping was $60 more than the local Sears wanted for just Pirelli Scorpions.
I let you know how it goes after the next snow.
I let you know how it goes after the next snow.
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