SL/R231: Tire question (again)
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SLclass (01-10-2023)
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Yes, they are on the factory AMG 14 spoke rims. The owner of a local tire shop that I frequent recommended those as the diameter/height of the tire is now the same or slightly taller than the fronts. I never liked the look of the front tire appearing larger than the rear tire. It bothered me. And these look fat and very aggressive from the rear of the car.... Highly recommended.
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Yes, they are on the factory AMG 14 spoke rims. The owner of a local tire shop that I frequent recommended those as the diameter/height of the tire is now the same or slightly taller than the fronts. I never liked the look of the front tire appearing larger than the rear tire. It bothered me. And these look fat and very aggressive from the rear of the car.... Highly recommended.
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Comfort is vastly improved because they are not run flats. I've had run flats on my cars for decades and I never "needed" them. Just the price differential alone is a major reason to dump the run flats. My old corvette run flats were over 1K per rear tire. I have road side assistance and I don't travel across the country so I decided to go with a non run-flat tire. Besides, these tire sizes were not available in run flats.
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Comfort is vastly improved because they are not run flats. I've had run flats on my cars for decades and I never "needed" them. Just the price differential alone is a major reason to dump the run flats. My old corvette run flats were over 1K per rear tire. I have road side assistance and I don't travel across the country so I decided to go with a non run-flat tire. Besides, these tire sizes were not available in run flats.
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Michelin makes good tires but I have had good service from Continental tires so I went with Continental Extreme Contact DWS06+ tires in the OEM sizes. They are not runflats so I carry a slime kit with compressor. They get very good reviews on Tire rack and are all season rated. I also had them on my C7 Corvette.
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Michelin makes good tires but I have had good service from Continental tires so I went with Continental Extreme Contact DWS06+ tires in the OEM sizes. They are not runflats so I carry a slime kit with compressor. They get very good reviews on Tire rack and are all season rated. I also had them in my C7 Corvette.
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Would you be able to post so closeups from different angles? Is the 20 sidewall a bit of a rough ride? I figured it would have been a 25 or 30 sidewall but I guess with a 305 width the 25 or 30 sidewall might be too tall. Thank you as I am very interested in putting a 305 on my SL550.
I see you are in Hollywood, I am in South Beach. Maybe we can cross paths so I could check it out.
I see you are in Hollywood, I am in South Beach. Maybe we can cross paths so I could check it out.
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Would you be able to post so closeups from different angles? Is the 20 sidewall a bit of a rough ride? I figured it would have been a 25 or 30 sidewall but I guess with a 305 width the 25 or 30 sidewall might be too tall. Thank you as I am very interested in putting a 305 on my SL550.
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My '18 SL 550, which I purchased new in '17, has 13.5k miles on it, all with the OEM run-flat Conti's. All four tires now have minor cupping on the inside treads along with the associated noise! So, I am thinking of going with either the Pilot Sport 4s or some highly rated all-season tire. For now, I am fairly but not totally certain about the 4s being my choice for a summer tire, while I am much less certain about a specific brand/model should I choose to go with an A/S tire. I live in southeastern NC, and I never drive it below 45 degrees or in any inclement weather; so, I am definitely leaning toward a summer tire. However, I do have to wonder if there is an A/S tire that performs close to as well as the 4s, while providing better ride comfort and tread wear. Having said all of this, I would like to know which brand/model tire you chose as well as your thoughts on this subject.
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If you provide me with your cell phone number or e-mail address, I'd be more than happy to forward you pictures of the tires. Posting photos on this site is tedious at best. You can P-M me that information if you don't want to post it
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I did the exact same thing as WN1X replied. The Michelin 4S tires have been on the vehicle for about 6 months and performing perfectly. The slightly larger tires are awesome.
As a curious aside, I stopped in our Costco Tire Center to get a third quote versus my usual two tire shop suppliers. Shockingly, Costco sold and installed the 4 Michelin 4S tires for $1,000 less than either of the other two quotes. I am not sure if the tire sales person screwed up or Costco's pricing is just that much better based on volume. Costco, however, does not do wheel alignments so I had that done at a tire shop I trust.
Another nice feature at Costco is they only put nitrogen in their tires and our location has two free refill stations. There remains some controversy over whether nitrogen is superior to regular air or not but as someone who has been putting nitrogen in their tires for over 25 years I prefer it.
Good luck!
As a curious aside, I stopped in our Costco Tire Center to get a third quote versus my usual two tire shop suppliers. Shockingly, Costco sold and installed the 4 Michelin 4S tires for $1,000 less than either of the other two quotes. I am not sure if the tire sales person screwed up or Costco's pricing is just that much better based on volume. Costco, however, does not do wheel alignments so I had that done at a tire shop I trust.
Another nice feature at Costco is they only put nitrogen in their tires and our location has two free refill stations. There remains some controversy over whether nitrogen is superior to regular air or not but as someone who has been putting nitrogen in their tires for over 25 years I prefer it.
Good luck!
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Given that info, is there any reason at all to still consider the wider 295’s? Staying with 285 seems prudent based on what I already have, other people telling me I have the incorrect size, and even using the various tire-size calculators that most websites use. I’d like to finally make the switch but will wait for some feedback from y’all. Thank you!
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I’m finally moving in the direction of replacing my Continental runflats with Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4’s. Several months ago when this thread was active, the rear 285’s were out of stock so y’all suggested going to 295’s instead. Today I was browsing Tire Rack and they show the PS A/S 4 285’s in stock and ready to deliver. https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...unflat%20Tires
Given that info, is there any reason at all to still consider the wider 295’s? Staying with 285 seems prudent based on what I already have, other people telling me I have the incorrect size, and even using the various tire-size calculators that most websites use. I’d like to finally make the switch but will wait for some feedback from y’all. Thank you!
Given that info, is there any reason at all to still consider the wider 295’s? Staying with 285 seems prudent based on what I already have, other people telling me I have the incorrect size, and even using the various tire-size calculators that most websites use. I’d like to finally make the switch but will wait for some feedback from y’all. Thank you!