I have a 2001 S500 Sport. Now with only 15,000 miles the front tires are quite noisy. They are the Dunlop 275 40 R 18.
Is there a quieter and mor comfortable riding tire than this one that I could put on this car?
Thank you.
Steve

 

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Here's what I do:

I pick up my Road&Track and thumb through to the wheel and tire ads--the big two and four page spreads with the 800 numbers.

I call them and ask: What is the (quietest--highest speed-rated--most durable pick one) tire for my (S430--Audi 90Q--Boxster whatever).

And they tell me their top sellers for each one; from which I choose my next set of tires and have them shipped to me, or to their closest retail outlet where I have them installed.

It works great.

 

I don't think there are any tires that stay quiet when they are worn. Possibly excepting the MXV4+, which was really quiet, as I recall.

The SP9000 is one of the softest riding summer tires out there. If the ride is too harshly, you should put the standard wheels on with MXV4+ tires. Fantastic setup for comfortable cruising. IMHO, a lot of Benzes come WAY overtired... I'm borrowing an SL500 Sport at the moment (my Bimmer is getting the rear bumper fixed after someone backed into it...), and frankly, it shouldn't have larger wheels than 17". 225 wide tires on 16" rims are ideal for cruising around.

(Mind you, on the S55 AMG, Bridgestone Potenza S-03 tires are the only way to go.)