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SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: What tire came on your 55?

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Old 06-28-2004, 09:21 PM
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What tire came on your 55?

I have Pirelli. Don't like them. Hard to believe they can make as much noise as they do. My dealer has offered to change them out to Michelin. Not sure if I want to risk damage to a wheel just to swap tires. You would think Mercedes would install Michelins on the 55 since they put them on the SL500.
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Michelin Pilot Sports came with mine. They are de-lovely
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Pirelli P Zero Rosso here (Germany)... they´re ok, but they don´t last very long
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In other Mercedes (not SL55 as I only have 9000 miles from new) I have found Michelin to be noisier than Pirelli. I am very happy with Pirellis on my 55.
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Pirelli P Zero Rosso in NJ. I find that any Max performance tire this width will produce noise. In my book it's noise level is comensurate with its capabilities which are pretty good.

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I have used Conti's Michelin Pilot on my M3
Pirelli P Zero, Bridgestone Potenza RE05's on my C4S
Pirelli P Zero, Toyo T1S on my CLK55

I think the best is the toyo T1S

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