benzat17

well im looking for tires. and i know lots of you guys changed tires left and right specially S55 S65 owners my 275/40/18 in the back are almost done and I'm looking to buy 2 tires.. the thing is they are expensive compare to what i used to pay for my 225 17" lol
main point i wanna know what's good tires i want a comfy tires that wont rub
so any suggestions that would be helpful
right now I'm using the Michelin pilot that came original on the 00-02 S55
they are comfy and don't rub or anything but i wanna know if i should buy something else better


thank you

tusabes

check tirerack.com they have Sumitomo HTR Z II for just $126

benzat17

i've been checking tire rack for the past week but the thing is their reviews is about other cars but i saw couple tires at tire rack that i might go with

benzat17

where did you see it for 126$

tusabes

search tirerack.com
size 275 40 18
search by price low to high

Sumitomo HTR Z II (Ultra High Performance Summer)
"Reviewer's Average Rating" is based on reviews
submitted by customers via our Online Tire Survey.
"N/A" denotes a tire that has not yet received
enough reviews to generate an average rating.7.8
Reviewer's
Avg. Rating:


* Size: 275/40ZR18
Sidewall Style: Blackwall
Serv. Desc: 99WLoad Index 99 = 1709lbs (775kg) per tire
Speed Rating "W" = 168mph (270kph)
UTQG: Treadwear: 360
Traction: A
Temperature: A
360 A A
* Price: $126.00 (each)
Estimated Availability: In Stock
* Qty:

benzat17

ohh ok i see it .. i was searching by car and it only gave me the Sumitomo HTR Z III which is III not II 25$ diff. but ok great thank you
one more question would it make a diff if the rear are different brand than the front?

Fraser

Inadvisable. It's not like wearing a shirt and trousers from a different designer

tusabes

there is absolutely no problem running different brand tires, front and rear. Even the same brand has different models of tires, with different tread signatures.

You arent driving your car on the racetrack where the last 1% of performance is crucial. For street driving purposes, You can even have a different brand tire on each wheel (Ive seen and driven many cars like that!)

Is it preferable for all 4 tires to have the same tread pattern? Sure , but its perfectly fine if they are different brands.

DRTYLNDY

I run General's on my S55 and I am very happy with them. I have tried many different tires including the Pilot's. These General tires from Tire rack are inexpensive(considering) and last the longest so far for me. The Pilot's are overpriced and wear down quickly but that is just my opinion.
Good luck.
Johan

benzat17

you know i always thought its fine but last time i had different tires on a rainy day traction in the back was diff from the traction in the front so the car(van) went side ways on a ramp luckily i didn't hit anyone but good to know i don't speed well its more like i don't speed in corners or curvy roads the main point is comfort and road noise.. because thats what i will notice more !

tusabes

treadwear is a more likely cause than the brand of tire/tread pattern.

some of the tires were likely more worn out than the others

mmagenheimer

I had Michelens on both my CLK430 and S500 and I was EXTREMELY unhappy with just about every aspect from the ride to handling, wear, and especially braking. I put the Continental all seasons on my S500 with 18 inch AMG wheels last fall, and I have been completely satisfied with them. Nice ride, handles great, even with all the snow and ice we've had this year. I'm sure glad I got those Mich's off before that! No, they're not the cheapest, but read the reviews and ratings on Tire Rack, and you'll be conviced. They don't rub anywhere at any time, and they are very quiet. Mike

benzat17

your right actually

benzat17

which continental are you talking about?

Arnee

Just had Continentan ExtremeContact DWS installed on wife's X5. Very quiet tire and contact patch is wide. Very good reviews on this tire on TireRack and other sites. I'll use this tire on the W220 when it comes time.

benzat17

yeah this tire was one of my options and i heard good things i think ill just go with this one

scarybary

Well I'd recomend the hancooks, they are inexpensive , handle extremly well, ride nicely. I change tires when they get noisy , around 15000 miles, so the michelin pilots and the perrellis are just too expensive. so ive ha the kumos, and simimotos, etc , cheap and pretty darn good for 15000 miles , i bought the hancooks cause they say V12 and that amused me. In the winter i run dunlops and stay in the middle lane.

Hercules86

im probably the foremost expert on rims and tires for the w220.

i have tried practically every tire manufacturer over the years and have accumulated 4 sets of rims for my sclass alone.

i have used,


Vredestein Sessanta- excellent tire and good value

Goodyear Eagle RSA- worst tire ever produced by goodyear.. multiple and constant flats

Goodyear F1- decent tire

Michelin Pilot Sport- good tire but expensive and overrated not worth it

Continental Extreme Contact DWS- the best all around practical tire i have ever used i now have it in 3 of my cars and very pleased. currently running a 245/45/19 on my lorinser rims in my sclass very comfortable and meaty to protect my rims from damage of lower profile rims. 540 treadwear good for close to 60k miles and very tough. i have 25k on the tires now and still more then 50% treadlife with occasional aggressive driving

Skylaw

As several members who responded indicated, there can definitely be a problem running different brands. There can also be a problem running the same brand with vastly different treads and rubber composition.

The problem that occurs is called dynamic coupling. My wife experienced it when she left Eagle GTs on her sports car, and put snow tires on the back. That mixed a relatively soft rubber performance tire and tread with a high-traction, cold weather compound. The dynamic coupling forced the front tire sidewalls to bend and squirm, and made the car unsteerable over 35mph. She got about 5 miles from the shop, turned around and had them take the new snow tires off. Her experience was somewhat like benzat17's with his van, except (fortunately) she didn't leave the road; but she couldn't say in her lane over 35 mph. Later, after a more knowledgeable shop researched it for her, she found a better match.

BTW - I have Michelin Primacy MXV4s on my car, and I love them - but they suit my location and driving style (2 factors that should weigh heavily in your choice; The Tire Rack has tire choice calculators that consider them). While I got 35K out of my OE Continentals, I couldn't wait to get them off the car. At 25K they developed run-out (out of round) and vibrated between 60 and 70. If I hadn't gone with the Michelins, I have bought the Goodyear F1s.

Arnee

Another DWS praise!

I'll be putting DWS on my W220 and W210 when it is due for both.

I've also tried a HOST of tire brands, Conti SportContact 2, Pzero for my 911, Yoko Advan AD07 (GREAT summer/track tire), Yoko Prada, Toyo T1R (crap), Falken 452s (similar crap), Michelin PS2, etc. etc. etc... and so far, for my current situation (don't care about speed as much or lateral G), ExtremeContact DWS is perfect! It looks great on our X5 4.8is's 315/35/20 rears.

Hercules86

Def go with DWS its probably one of the best tires out there.


plus i got all 4 shipped to nyc in a more expensive 245/45/19 size for $810 shipped.

i have them in a 245/45/17 also on my 1980 turbo diesel with lorinser rims that i paid $680 shipped. i have close to 30k on those tires and about 50% tread left.

it is continentals best tire especially for the price it cant be beat.



btw to poster a couple posts up mixing different tires is the worst and dangerous things you could do. it messes with the cars wheel alignment and puts added stress on all of your front or rear end components. i would advise keeping it on only as an emergency and getting rid of ASAP.

benzat17

skylaw good explanation and true i used the continental on my car same ones that came with the car and they are good
i never tried lots of tires like you guys did but from an experience the continental mxv4 was good to me on both my old benz and this one
and its better idea to change the 4 tires even tho my front has 80% and my back has 30% or so left

FrankBoni

Good afternoon team, I'm a newby with a 2005 S500 4Matic, own her about a year and love the car, no issues except I put brakes on. Couple of questions so please be easy on me.
1) I need 2 tires up front, I have 2 new ContProContact in the rear 225 55 R17. PS getting an allihnemtn as well
2) I want to get a set of different Mercedes Rims and I think i heard that since I have a 4matic, I can't use the MB AMG ones? True? I have the 17 in 5 spoke standard ones.
3) I would like to get the phone adapter for the center console, suggestions?
4) I live on Long Island, any "need to knows"?

Car just hit 60K, bought it with 51K

danlnyc

have you guys tried Hankook's Ventus V12's? or RS3's?

Skylaw

Welcome to the forum.

With a 4Matic it is critical that all 4 tires have the same rolling radius (revolutions per mile). This will work best if your tires and wheels are all the same. While you can stagger the wheels, it is somewhat complicated to do and still have all 4 tires with the same rolling radius; and doing so will look weird. There is more written up on this, and the search tool will help you find it if you need it.

Regarding use of AMG wheels on a 4matic - The Tire Rack website (or calling them) can likely help you. Offset is important, and AMG probably makes wheels that will fit your 4matic. They make a variety of styles. In addition, your dealership can advise as to fit, if you are buying wheels sold as OE or as options at delivery. Some particular wheels may not fit, but it is likely others can. BTW, I happen to think the OE wheel style you have looks great, and I have kept it on my car.

The phone adapter (puck) you need is either the B6 787 5878 (silver and blue) or B6 787 6131 (smaller, and black). No differences are known between the two in terms of electronics and firmware. Both are compatible with a wider range of handsets than the first MHI puck, B6 787 5839. I suggest you check http://www.benzworld.org/forums/audi...ades-plug.html - especially permalink #5 - for information on confirming whether your car has the other necessary equipment for a phone system.

The only "need to know" that I can think of is to add where you live to the section under your avatar, using the User Control Panel. The continent you live on, and sometimes the country, can have an effect on the proper answers (especially when dealing with electronics), because the cars may be built to different specifications.