All weather tires for '03 S430 4Matic
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S430 4Matic
All weather tires for '03 S430 4Matic
What are the best all weather tires available on the market today? I live in Minnesota and would like tires for all seasons and not just summer or winter. Thank you for any advice in advance.
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From: Kingsville Ontario (South of Detroit)
2003 S500 4Matic (SOLD) + 2004 S55 (SOLD) 2005 CLK 500 Cabriolet 2008 S 450
I support Quadcammer. I just put 18" Michelin AS on my S55 and I'm thrilled with the performance digging through the snow, and lord knows we have enough of it her to dig through.
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Yes it is an online store. http://www.tirerack.com They are the tire experts and very helpful. Will be able to answer any questions you have about tires, wheels and other stuff. These guys are the best.
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2005 S600 2005 SL600
Dedicated winter tires have far more traction in snow and on ice than any all season tire. Surf the tests on Tire Rack. When I lived in Vermont, every car had winter tires. Nokian makes some of the best, but Michelin and others have good winter tires too. On hardpack snow, slush, or ice, true winter tires are the difference between stopping in control and smashing into the car in front of you.
Make no mistake, winter safety is about stopping and turning.
Where you live, the extra $500 for a new set of wheels on which to put your dedicated winter tires is worth every penny.
Now, for where I live at present, the Continental DWS are a good all season with decent winter traction.. Have them on the T5. The Michelin Pilot Sport AS3s are great performance tires that have some all season capability. Have them on the S600.
But they have far less winter/ice grip than true winter tires. I've seen dozens of crashes in Vermont, cars in ditches, cars hitting trees, cars hitting cars on slick/icy roads...the common factor? All season tires on an AWD car...owned by people from out of state who never knew how good winter tires were. Gave one of them a ride after he wrecked his Subaru right in front of me (couldn't make the turn). Impressed by how well my ancient Volvo climbed the icy, steep, winding hill, he remarked that he didn't know that these old Volvos were all wheel drive. They're not. I said, this one is rear wheel drive...I'm just smart enough to put snow tires on it...
Make no mistake, winter safety is about stopping and turning.
Where you live, the extra $500 for a new set of wheels on which to put your dedicated winter tires is worth every penny.
Now, for where I live at present, the Continental DWS are a good all season with decent winter traction.. Have them on the T5. The Michelin Pilot Sport AS3s are great performance tires that have some all season capability. Have them on the S600.
But they have far less winter/ice grip than true winter tires. I've seen dozens of crashes in Vermont, cars in ditches, cars hitting trees, cars hitting cars on slick/icy roads...the common factor? All season tires on an AWD car...owned by people from out of state who never knew how good winter tires were. Gave one of them a ride after he wrecked his Subaru right in front of me (couldn't make the turn). Impressed by how well my ancient Volvo climbed the icy, steep, winding hill, he remarked that he didn't know that these old Volvos were all wheel drive. They're not. I said, this one is rear wheel drive...I'm just smart enough to put snow tires on it...
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From: Virginia Beach
2005 S600 2005 SL600
If you've not owned winter tires in the last decade, you will be amazed at how well they work...they're not like the deeply lugged, noisy snows of of old...the tread is a bit "squirmy" but they have phenomenal traction on slick surfaces, a dramatic difference from all season tires. In Virginia Beach, where we get snow maybe once a year (10" this last week was a rare event), you wouldn't need them. But in snow country, you'll be thankful the first time you're able to avoid a collision by stopping or steering. With the AWD helping you go, and snow tires helping you stop, your 4matic will be a beast in the snow...like my XC...
One word of caution - you may be able to stop with your winter tires...but the guy behind you might not be so well equipped...
One word of caution - you may be able to stop with your winter tires...but the guy behind you might not be so well equipped...
