Tito TW

I'm a diehard Michelin guy but with 5 cars I may have to lower my standards from the Michelin's this time around, what other affordable choices do I have?

I'm running Sumitomo and they are horrible

sies are 255/35ZA20 and 285/30/AZ20

Any onlines stores besides Tire Rack?

kiddkynetik

Any reason you dont like Sumitomo? I currently have contis dws bad they arent bad. You could also try onlinetires.com. I've actually never purchased from them but they have a big selection.

Grizz1

The Continental ContiSportContact 2's are about $100 less each than the Michelin Sport A/S 3's. Have them on my fronts and have liked them so far.

Tito TW

Thanks, that's a $400.00 dollar savings! I don't like the ride of the Sumitomo's.

Grizz1

No problem, best of luck in your tire search.

ImInPA

I have the Falken Azenis P722 Touring tires on my S. They are the best touring tires I have ever had at any price. They were very reasonable. They are Ultra-quiet riding. Much better than the OEM Michelins. 600 Treadwear in my size. Great tire and I can't say enough good things about them.

Tito TW

Falken Azenis P722 Touring tires better that the Michelin's OEM?

cm3485

Has anyone ever tried the Pirelli cintura P7 Plus??? Grand touring tire on tirerack....specs are incredible....

marthyh

Until someone with 'low end' tires finds himself skid off the road for no reason whatsoever ??The thing is your tricked into feeing safe (especcially with this car),untill you reach a fysical borderline situation, then things get out of hand big time ,very quickly.
Unless you drive like an old lady all the time, get the proper tyres for the proper car .. there is a reason expensive shoes are expensive I guess.

walt2810

Installed a set of these today. Got a nail in the sidewall on the rear & it was time for a change. Hope they last as long as the ContiProContacts.

snovvman

Did I read that Hankook are now OE to S-Class? Don't know if they come in those size though....

Mike5215

The S will wear down Sumi HTR rears in around 9k miles. Compound is too soft and the car is too heavy. The best riding, best lasting tire by a big margin on the S in my experience is the Michelin Pilot SuperSport. Not cheap, though.

Garticus

General G-Max or Pirelli Scorpion Verde.

I dislike my Continental ContriSport Contact tires.

Nuru

I am thinking Michelin AS/3's next, but I am also looking and watching what everyone is saying on the forum.

natcahd

I just changed out Michelin Pilot SuperSport at aprox 32000 ride was hard. Now have a set of Michelin Sport A/S 3's, like em better. Grip feels the same.

Hd

Mike5215

Yeah, they're only rated to 35k miles by Michelin, so the closer you get to that the harder and noisier the ride.

natcahd

Mike...correct sir

Hd

Windshield Time

I just bought a lease return that was shod with new Nexen 20 inchers. So far so good and the dealer said they are $1000 a set, which is pretty reasonable. Can't give you any more info than that for now, but at least it is one more date point.

alx

The cheap Hercules tires (offshoot or Cooper) are about as budget you can go with the 20" wheels. There are ok.

Mike5215

The car's suspension and isolation is so good and so smooth that it will make even cheap tires ride better than they would on any other car, but if you want to feel your S Class at it's best, go with an OEM tire whenever possible. Not the place you want to scrimp.

Windshield Time

To springboard from Mike's response above it's worth considering too that there are more components to the value equation than purchase price alone. My E diesel came with Michelins that lasted 45k miles and performed well for the duration. That was all the persuading I needed to stick with them.

I know I'm going to miss that kind of longevity on the S I just bought.

Mike5215

Yeah, the Pilot Sports have a really high mileage warranty at 30k, but it is cut in half on a staggered fitment (can't rotate). Still cheaper than buying two sets of Sumis over the same mileage.