New rear tires
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2007 S600
New rear tires
I put two 19" Sumitomo tires on the rear of my car this time. So far I like them very much. Not noisy and they were only $260 apiece compared to nearly $400 or more for Michelin's. I just placed Michelins on the front about 4000 miles ago so I'm good for awhile on the front.
The Sumitomos are well balanced, look good and so far from what I know, are good tires. They have a great looking tread on them too. I'll let everyone know much later how they pan out.
Anyone have any experience with them?
The Sumitomos are well balanced, look good and so far from what I know, are good tires. They have a great looking tread on them too. I'll let everyone know much later how they pan out.
Anyone have any experience with them?
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Wouldn't there be two different tread patterns which can throw things off?
btw., I installed Pirelli Sotto Zeros for the snow country. Highly recommend, as they are quiet and smooth.
btw., I installed Pirelli Sotto Zeros for the snow country. Highly recommend, as they are quiet and smooth.
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No experience with those Trumpet and I'm surprised you used different manufacturers for front and rear. In real world and also your warmer climate, I doubt there would be a safety issue but maybe WSH could clarify??
I think I mentioned to you I just replaced all 4 at about 24k miles. The rears were way past cooked
, speaking of safety. I used Discount Tire and went OEM Continental Sport Contact 2: 255/40/19 front at $320 each and 275/40/19 Rear at $353 each. I think the OEM tire would be safest but who knows and they did last quite a bit considering.
I think I mentioned to you I just replaced all 4 at about 24k miles. The rears were way past cooked
, speaking of safety. I used Discount Tire and went OEM Continental Sport Contact 2: 255/40/19 front at $320 each and 275/40/19 Rear at $353 each. I think the OEM tire would be safest but who knows and they did last quite a bit considering.
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No experience with those Trumpet and I'm surprised you used different manufacturers for front and rear. In real world and also your warmer climate, I doubt there would be a safety issue but maybe WSH could clarify??
I think I mentioned to you I just replaced all 4 at about 24k miles. The rears were way past cooked, speaking of safety. I used Discount Tire and went OEM Continental Sport Contact 2: 255/40/19 front at $320 each and 275/40/19 Rear at $353 each. I think the OEM tire would be safest but who knows and they did last quite a bit considering.
I think I mentioned to you I just replaced all 4 at about 24k miles. The rears were way past cooked
, speaking of safety. I used Discount Tire and went OEM Continental Sport Contact 2: 255/40/19 front at $320 each and 275/40/19 Rear at $353 each. I think the OEM tire would be safest but who knows and they did last quite a bit considering.I drove my car 100 miles or so today and I really like the new tires. No problem at all in any way. They are quiet, well balanced and you'd never know they were of a different tread pattern/brand.
As far as WSH goes, I haven't seen him on the forum since the big blow up last month. Has anyone seen him post on other forums?? I almost never go to the other MB car subforums. Every now and then I check in on the AMG forums.
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I have done my fair share of research on tires (and wheels) in the past few years and often find that most OEM tires are not the best.
For example, many MBs come with Conti CS2 but I find them to be inferior to many other choices. Price-wise the Contis are fair but not the most attractive. In certain markets in Asia, Conti has the edge in marketing because they are "imported from Germany." In North America, apart from being the OE tire, I don't know many that would buy the Conti CS2.
Obviously, the Michelin PS2 comes OE on many high-performance cars and yes they're very good tire, and very performance-oriented with good wet traction. It is however rather pricey and a summer-rated tire.
The Dunlop SP01 that came with one of the MBs I have is rather good but I find it a little noisy and not the most comfortable.
Hence, the most balanced tire I like it the Pirelli Pzero Nero M+S which comes at rather good value versus other tires in the ultra high performance all season category. The Pzero summer is a little too noisey and less comfy for my liking and on the S-Class I prefer to have all seasons for convenience. For summer performance tires, I prefer Dunlop Sportmaxx, Goodyear F1 and the Bridgestone RE050 (but I don't think the last 2 are available in S/CL Class sizes, at least not that I know of). Of course, value aside, the Michelin PS2 is available in suitable sizes.
Many have had good things to say about Yokohama Advan Sport but I've yet to try that.
For example, many MBs come with Conti CS2 but I find them to be inferior to many other choices. Price-wise the Contis are fair but not the most attractive. In certain markets in Asia, Conti has the edge in marketing because they are "imported from Germany." In North America, apart from being the OE tire, I don't know many that would buy the Conti CS2.
Obviously, the Michelin PS2 comes OE on many high-performance cars and yes they're very good tire, and very performance-oriented with good wet traction. It is however rather pricey and a summer-rated tire.
The Dunlop SP01 that came with one of the MBs I have is rather good but I find it a little noisy and not the most comfortable.
Hence, the most balanced tire I like it the Pirelli Pzero Nero M+S which comes at rather good value versus other tires in the ultra high performance all season category. The Pzero summer is a little too noisey and less comfy for my liking and on the S-Class I prefer to have all seasons for convenience. For summer performance tires, I prefer Dunlop Sportmaxx, Goodyear F1 and the Bridgestone RE050 (but I don't think the last 2 are available in S/CL Class sizes, at least not that I know of). Of course, value aside, the Michelin PS2 is available in suitable sizes.
Many have had good things to say about Yokohama Advan Sport but I've yet to try that.
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I have done my fair share of research on tires (and wheels) in the past few years and often find that most OEM tires are not the best.
For example, many MBs come with Conti CS2 but I find them to be inferior to many other choices. Price-wise the Contis are fair but not the most attractive. In certain markets in Asia, Conti has the edge in marketing because they are "imported from Germany." In North America, apart from being the OE tire, I don't know many that would buy the Conti CS2.
Obviously, the Michelin PS2 comes OE on many high-performance cars and yes they're very good tire, and very performance-oriented with good wet traction. It is however rather pricey and a summer-rated tire.
The Dunlop SP01 that came with one of the MBs I have is rather good but I find it a little noisy and not the most comfortable.
Hence, the most balanced tire I like it the Pirelli Pzero Nero M+S which comes at rather good value versus other tires in the ultra high performance all season category. The Pzero summer is a little too noisey and less comfy for my liking and on the S-Class I prefer to have all seasons for convenience. For summer performance tires, I prefer Dunlop Sportmaxx, Goodyear F1 and the Bridgestone RE050 (but I don't think the last 2 are available in S/CL Class sizes, at least not that I know of). Of course, value aside, the Michelin PS2 is available in suitable sizes.
Many have had good things to say about Yokohama Advan Sport but I've yet to try that.
For example, many MBs come with Conti CS2 but I find them to be inferior to many other choices. Price-wise the Contis are fair but not the most attractive. In certain markets in Asia, Conti has the edge in marketing because they are "imported from Germany." In North America, apart from being the OE tire, I don't know many that would buy the Conti CS2.
Obviously, the Michelin PS2 comes OE on many high-performance cars and yes they're very good tire, and very performance-oriented with good wet traction. It is however rather pricey and a summer-rated tire.
The Dunlop SP01 that came with one of the MBs I have is rather good but I find it a little noisy and not the most comfortable.
Hence, the most balanced tire I like it the Pirelli Pzero Nero M+S which comes at rather good value versus other tires in the ultra high performance all season category. The Pzero summer is a little too noisey and less comfy for my liking and on the S-Class I prefer to have all seasons for convenience. For summer performance tires, I prefer Dunlop Sportmaxx, Goodyear F1 and the Bridgestone RE050 (but I don't think the last 2 are available in S/CL Class sizes, at least not that I know of). Of course, value aside, the Michelin PS2 is available in suitable sizes.
Many have had good things to say about Yokohama Advan Sport but I've yet to try that.
In temp. under 7 degrees C (under 45 F.) the rubber is hard and even with no snow but cold pavement, they lose their adhesion.
Of course in winter, then the stopping distances are about 40% longer in snow than with snow tires. If you live in the northeast, then the hassle of changing tires back and forth in fall and spring is well worth it.
I agree that OEM tires are so so and I prefer the Pirellis....
