kiddhan625

Got these tires mounted on the car this past friday. Some pictures for you guys.

http://www.pbase.com/rsujlana/benz

sportlichE430

Congrats, those tires are supposed to be awesome

I just got 2 285-35-19 Goodyears put on the back and had some minor rubbing until I dampened the shocks (2 lights on dash console button)

What size are your tires? What about your inflation psi?

housclass

i have these tires on my car and don't like them...i use to run the dulop 9000 and they are a much better tire...when the goodyears expire, i'm going back to the dunlops.

you do have a good lookin' ride though!!!

john

kiddhan625

245/45/18 all the way around. I dont have the staggered setup. I wish I did though. About 32 psi in all four tires. NTB said thats suggested by Goodyear. I am not to sure about that though. Any insight on that would be helpful.

John, how come you didnt like the goodyears? Most everyone on tirerack.com had nothing but good things to say about them. I wanted to get the Michelin Pilot Sport's, but they were on backorder for 6 weeks.

sportlichE430

Sounds right - I've got 32 psi in my 245-40-19 (Dunlops) and 285-35-19 (Goodyears)
IMHO Dunlops are a bit noisier and don't last long, but they have a better looking sidewall- or maybe it's just that the Dunlops I had in the rear were only 275-35-19- wow I'm just hypercritical- ask my wife

housclass

the goodyears have lasted the same amount of time as the dunlops but they don't handle near as good.

imo...if the tires are priced in the same range, last the same amount of time why not get the better handling tires!

i will say the noise factor is higher with the dunlops vs the goodyears

plus another consideration for me is...goodyear doesn't sponsor any form of motorsports that i enjoy...except drag racing. they don't sponsor motorcycle racing of any sort-dirt or road, rally racing, american open wheel (who ever the governing body is today) and mostly F1. I'm very brand loyal and spend my money with companies that support my sport!!!!! don't think i didn't consider the bridgestones (pole positions)...i was told they don't last as long as the dunlops!!

john

kiddhan625

John how long did your goodyears last? Was that in normal driving or was it dirving free spirited?

housclass

the rears have about 7k on them and i'm due for a new set...the same miles i got out of the dulops. the fronts seem to last for ever!!

free spirited to say the least...it's a sport sedan isn't it???!!!

john

sportlichE430

I'm happy my Goodyears were still made in USA. OK, I know the car is German. Unlike the current Republican regime, I like to think that somebody else in this country still has a real job (not just at Taco Bell) and won't be throwing rocks at my Benz off graffiti'd freeway overpasses.