C63 guy trying to help out dad with tire choices
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2009 C63 AMG
C63 guy trying to help out dad with tire choices
Hey guys
My dad has a 2011 or 2012 ML550 4matic...time for some new tires. I told him to go with Michelin or Continental.
We live in CA...so rain performance is important, but no need for snow...and it's not seeing any off-road use obviously. Can you guys give feedback on which tires you are using and how you like them? Michelin has a LOT of SUV tires...what gives a good blend of performance and wear?
Thanks in advance for any advice....if it was a choice of high performance tires on a car, I'd be able to help him out.
My dad has a 2011 or 2012 ML550 4matic...time for some new tires. I told him to go with Michelin or Continental.
We live in CA...so rain performance is important, but no need for snow...and it's not seeing any off-road use obviously. Can you guys give feedback on which tires you are using and how you like them? Michelin has a LOT of SUV tires...what gives a good blend of performance and wear?
Thanks in advance for any advice....if it was a choice of high performance tires on a car, I'd be able to help him out.
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From: Madison, AL
2009 ML320 Bluetec
I put "CrossContact LX20 with EcoPlus Technology" in stock size 255/50-19 on my ML320 600 miles ago. Quieter than my worn Michelins, but then again new tires usually are quieter than worn. Am pleased so far and at $210 at TireRack they are a bargain.
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From: Florida & North Carolina
2008 ML320CDI 4Matic, 2006 C350
I went with these and love them. Much, much better than the OEM Continentals.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....n&autoModClar=
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From: near Rochester, NY
2019 GLE400
I have my third set of tires at 45k and have installed a set of H-rated 4 season tires. My previous tires had very short lifetimes (OEMs lasted 15K and the replacement Continental DWS failed after 23K).
Continental refunded me a significant fraction of purchase price of DWS as credit on another set of Contis - so I went that way vs. Michelin.
Like NWHHE, I went with the "CrossContact LX20 with EcoPlus Technology". I'd had some insight that the higher speed rating tires gain those ratings through softer rubber - with resultant short lifetimes on heavy vehicles. (BTW, the DWS tires on the W211 are doing great.) Besides, I figured out that my W164 was really never going to take advantage of the V rated tires for my typical driving.
After they were installed, I literally gained about 2 mpg (out of 20)! New tires are always quieter than the old ones, so I'm not going to comment. I'm at about 7 K, just had them rotated and they couldn't measure any wear. Performance was decent in the (endless!) snow this year. (I chose to go with four seasons vs snow/ice in the winter.) It'll be interesting to see how they fare in that category as the tread wears. So far, I'm happy with the choice.
Continental refunded me a significant fraction of purchase price of DWS as credit on another set of Contis - so I went that way vs. Michelin.
Like NWHHE, I went with the "CrossContact LX20 with EcoPlus Technology". I'd had some insight that the higher speed rating tires gain those ratings through softer rubber - with resultant short lifetimes on heavy vehicles. (BTW, the DWS tires on the W211 are doing great.) Besides, I figured out that my W164 was really never going to take advantage of the V rated tires for my typical driving.
After they were installed, I literally gained about 2 mpg (out of 20)! New tires are always quieter than the old ones, so I'm not going to comment. I'm at about 7 K, just had them rotated and they couldn't measure any wear. Performance was decent in the (endless!) snow this year. (I chose to go with four seasons vs snow/ice in the winter.) It'll be interesting to see how they fare in that category as the tread wears. So far, I'm happy with the choice.
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ML 320 CDI
Michelin Latitudes - best tire but expensive. LX20 ? I stumbled on this video while searching for balancing info. 25 lbs is the roadforce limit on passenger cars.
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