New tires needed! Continental DWS 06 or Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 plus?
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2012 Mercedes S550
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+
Hey everybody I previously had the Continental tires on my S class until I hit a pothole and the tire flattened out. I proceeded to install the Michelin’s and so far so good it’s only been a few days but I will say it feels like a nice ride. Plus the Continentals has been getting beat up with nails inside and even had to patch the tire once so new tires were going to happen sooner or later. If you need some new tires I would definitely check these out.
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Hey everybody I previously had the Continental tires on my S class until I hit a pothole and the tire flattened out. I proceeded to install the Michelin’s and so far so good it’s only been a few days but I will say it feels like a nice ride. Plus the Continentals has been getting beat up with nails inside and even had to patch the tire once so new tires were going to happen sooner or later. If you need some new tires I would definitely check these out.
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I had Continental on my 2017 W222 S63 from the factory. They were noisy as hell and they are soft conpond tires and wear out within 7k miles of ownership and this is my wife’s car in which she drives like a grandma so that says allot for me. Switch them out to the PS4S and can’t be happier in Socal weather.
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2012 Mercedes S550
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+
Yes it was possibly those I only noticed the brand was Continental.
BTW I wanted to ask everyone how much air do they keep in the tires it’s cold now in Washington DC and I try to keep the tires at 40 psi.
BTW I wanted to ask everyone how much air do they keep in the tires it’s cold now in Washington DC and I try to keep the tires at 40 psi.
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I had old continentals on my car. I looked up reviews and had made up my mind to get the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ tires, but I went to Conrads to order them and they convinced me to get the DWS based on their "professional opinions."
That was a mistake! There was somehow a greater level of road noise, and I didn't even wait a full day before taking them back and ordering the Pilot Sport A/S 3+ tires that I originally wanted.
They are fantastic tires, and handle beautifully! Based on my experience of having these two tires back-to-back on the same day, the PS A/S3+ are quieter, and have a slightly smoother rider. This is all also evident if you research some comparisons. Two big thumbs up for the Michelins from me!
Just make sure you get the "Ultra-High Performance All-Seasons" version so that you get the stiffer sidewalls, or you could easily damage your Mercedes' lightweight allow wheels.
In the end though, I do believe these two tires are the top 2 tires you can buy within the all-season category if you are looking for the best performance.
That was a mistake! There was somehow a greater level of road noise, and I didn't even wait a full day before taking them back and ordering the Pilot Sport A/S 3+ tires that I originally wanted.
They are fantastic tires, and handle beautifully! Based on my experience of having these two tires back-to-back on the same day, the PS A/S3+ are quieter, and have a slightly smoother rider. This is all also evident if you research some comparisons. Two big thumbs up for the Michelins from me!
Just make sure you get the "Ultra-High Performance All-Seasons" version so that you get the stiffer sidewalls, or you could easily damage your Mercedes' lightweight allow wheels.
In the end though, I do believe these two tires are the top 2 tires you can buy within the all-season category if you are looking for the best performance.
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From: Arizona
'97 SL320 and '15 E350 wagon
Michelin Pilot Sport AS3+
I just bought my third set for my 2015 E350 Wagon. I have driven them over 50,000 miles now and they are excellent in Lake Tahoe snow, Arizona desert heat and rain and everything in between. Traction, braking and handling are excellent but with sport suspension they are a more harsh ride. I run 2 lbs over MB pressures, rotate, and balance every 5,000 miles and they are excellent tires. Only problem is wear. First set were just below 5/32 after 25,000 miles on a 45,000 mile warranty but my dealer gave me a $400 discount credit on my second set. Terrific product support!
Today I had just under 7/32 tread after 20,000 plus but a flat tire fix continued to leak so I replaced all 4 with a new set. My dealer got me a $240 credit because of tread depth remaining but still a great deal.
I was told that various road conditions as well as the 4Matic drive train may have some bearing on wear but Michelin takes care of me and I am happy. They provide excellent product support.
I have run Continental Sport Contacts on a Porsche and they are excellent to but no experience with the DWS tire.
Today I had just under 7/32 tread after 20,000 plus but a flat tire fix continued to leak so I replaced all 4 with a new set. My dealer got me a $240 credit because of tread depth remaining but still a great deal.
I was told that various road conditions as well as the 4Matic drive train may have some bearing on wear but Michelin takes care of me and I am happy. They provide excellent product support.
I have run Continental Sport Contacts on a Porsche and they are excellent to but no experience with the DWS tire.
