Tyres - SportContact 5's again or Goodyear Eagles?
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Tyres - SportContact 5's again or Goodyear Eagles?
I see a lot of new W222's on Goodyear Eagles. Any thoughts?
I've always had Conti tyres on my cars, with the exception of Pirelli once and never again - p zero's out of round after a hard autobahn driving in a e500.
The Conti SportContact's 2 3 and especially the 5's with black chilli are great tyres, been through them all on C and E class cars but on the s class they are far too soft for the weight of the car. Some hard mountain pass driving and the outside edge's are gone.
Goodyear seem to rate well with a harder compound?
I've always had Conti tyres on my cars, with the exception of Pirelli once and never again - p zero's out of round after a hard autobahn driving in a e500.
The Conti SportContact's 2 3 and especially the 5's with black chilli are great tyres, been through them all on C and E class cars but on the s class they are far too soft for the weight of the car. Some hard mountain pass driving and the outside edge's are gone.
Goodyear seem to rate well with a harder compound?
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Double that. Nothing but Michelin Pilot Sport 3's. I need fronts but they're on back order till June 30th for the 20's. Best ride, quietest tread and longest life, although the car will still eat staggered rears at half the rate of the fronts.
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I put Hankook Ventus S1 Noble2 tires on mine and couldn't be any happier. They rate and perform almost identical to the Michelin Pilots for a lot less money. Very high customer reviews too.
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Typically, nothing rides better than Michelins.
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The worst tires you can buy for any car in any size has to be Coopers. They don't last and often come apart as you're driving.
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In the end I went with Bridgestone Potenza RE 050's
Very happy. Grips as well as the Conti Sport5's without disintegrating after a few hard mountain passes.
On a light car sport contact5's, For a heavier car RE 050's are fantastic completely sold.
Pilot Sports are far too soft these cars.
Very happy. Grips as well as the Conti Sport5's without disintegrating after a few hard mountain passes.
On a light car sport contact5's, For a heavier car RE 050's are fantastic completely sold.
Pilot Sports are far too soft these cars.
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Hankook and Honda Civic's sound like the go hand in hand....
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In the end I went with Bridgestone Potenza RE 050's
Very happy. Grips as well as the Conti Sport5's without disintegrating after a few hard mountain passes.
On a light car sport contact5's, For a heavier car RE 050's are fantastic completely sold.
Pilot Sports are far too soft these cars.
Very happy. Grips as well as the Conti Sport5's without disintegrating after a few hard mountain passes.
On a light car sport contact5's, For a heavier car RE 050's are fantastic completely sold.
Pilot Sports are far too soft these cars.
Check out the Cooper Zeon when you get a chance, heckuva tire at any price.
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Performance wise, there is no comparison the Michelin's are by far the best!
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What year is your 300? Because those came with Conti's for quite a while as standard equipment....and many people hated them.
