BeanBR

When I got my car it came with RF P Zeros. Had a nail in one of them at some point and it got replaced under Road Hazard Protection, no questions asked.

25k miles have since been driven and last time I took the car in for scheduled service my advisor said the rears should be replaced. He quoted me about 1400 for a pair of RF P Zeros. I declined because I was about to go on a long trip overseas and the car would be parked for 5-6 weeks. Next month I'll be back and will have to deal with this. Since it wasn't urgent I didn't do the quarter test to see thread depth. Will do that once I'm back. I did, however take pictures that I have attached. Don't know if they show enough detail for anyone to determine if they look good for now or should be replaced. Anyways, that's not really the question

If I decide to replace them now, I was thinking about trying new tyres and buying them elsewhere as I'm sure I could get a better deal. Will most likely keep using RFs for a series of reasons. The question is, what would be considered "approved" tyres by MB, since my road hazard protection plan states that only those that fit that criteria are covered.

BTW the two pics with the wheels mounted are the ones I took after picking up the car, the other ones are the ones my advisor sent me earlier while the car was in for service.

Thanks guys

S_W222

I'd replace them if that was me (comfortable ride with new tires is the best reward you could grant to yourself and your s-class).

By the way, do you think you have an even tread wear? Two of the photos (left) show as if the outside treads have more wear than the center? If the alignment is good, make sure you follow exactly the factor recommended PSI pressure. I was doing some search and despite some people recommending going slightly lower than factor PSI spec's (36 PSI for me with 19") for added comfort, it's absolutely a wrong approach. Research shows that even 4 PSI de-inflation difference can cause the center of the tire to have less friction and more on the sides "as in your case / left photo". Over-inflation will do the opposite (more on center treads and less on sides". Just thought I'd mention it given how one of your tires look like unless it is the front wheel.

as.thompson

Buying tires from a good tire store is almost always less costly than buying from the dealer. Most of those also include or make available Road Hazard protection plans. And there are many tire brands that are "approved" by Mercedes. Good luck.

badq45t

that price is crazy, go to America's Tires, Costco or order from tirerack

as.thompson

I have found that America's Tires (apparently now part of Tire Rack) will match or beat any price. Costco recently had a sale when I was in the market for new tires. I got the Costco price and took it to America's Tires and they lowered their price to beat Costco's. Good luck!

badq45t

Really America's Tires and Tirerack are the same now? I would buy from America's Tires vs. Costco as they better/quicker service on mounting and repairs.

S_W222

I really doubt this is true. Unless anything changes in the last few days, Discount Tires has already acquired TireRack about a year and few months ago. They are even still working on merging their system and websites… They are formally the same company now though they still perform under 2 difference websites and names.

as.thompson

I had it a bit wrong. Tire Rack and America's Tire are part of Discount Tire now.
From the Discount Tire Web Site:
"OUR COMPANY Discount Tire / America’s Tire / Discount Tire Direct, based in Scottsdale, Arizona, is the world’s largest tire and wheel retailer. The company does business under the trade name Discount Tire in most of the U.S., America’s Tire in parts of California, and Discount Tire Direct for direct online sales."

Check it out for yourself here: https://www.discounttirefamily.com/a...nline%20sales.

SilverArrow44

If you're looking for tires that are "approved" by Mercedes-Benz and available in your area, you'll want to consult with the Mercedes-Benz Tire Center. You'll see a listing of approved tires for your application, the cost for a pair or set, and local dealers who can do the work.

Donnymac

Just an FYI, the 2 tires resting on the white surface have excessive shoulder wear suggesting poor alignment. However if that wear pattern is on both inside and outside shoulders, it is from under inflation as shown above. One shoulder only is alignment problem. Can occur on fronts or rears. Have the alignment done by a real pro and not a box shop.