What tires to use?
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From: CA, NV, CO
Tires to consider.
1. Michelin PS2
2. Hankook Ventus V12 Evo
3. Pirelli P-Zero
4. Toyo T1R's
5. Continental Extreme Contact DW
6. Sumitomo HTR Z III
All of these depends on your budget, driving style, etc..
1. Michelin PS2
2. Hankook Ventus V12 Evo
3. Pirelli P-Zero
4. Toyo T1R's
5. Continental Extreme Contact DW
6. Sumitomo HTR Z III
All of these depends on your budget, driving style, etc..
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From: West Hills, CA
Used to drive E55
I've been using the cheapest i could find. I burn them up so fast why spend on expensive tire. I used Nexen 3000 or 7000 series. Then again mine is a daily driver. and has miles on it. not like some that drive it once in a while.
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2002 E55 AMG
I live in Seattle so it's wet here most of the time and I don't drive the car when it snows.. I also drive around ALOT.
I went to Discount Tires yesterday and talked to them and ended up ordering Yokohama Advan S4. The guy reccomended these over any others was because they were the "best" and they were directional tires.
I also asked him about Michelins and other tires and he said Michelins are not worth the price and everything else is garbage. And I don't think Discount tires promote Yokohamas so.. I guess he was speaking from his heart.
I went to Discount Tires yesterday and talked to them and ended up ordering Yokohama Advan S4. The guy reccomended these over any others was because they were the "best" and they were directional tires.
I also asked him about Michelins and other tires and he said Michelins are not worth the price and everything else is garbage. And I don't think Discount tires promote Yokohamas so.. I guess he was speaking from his heart.
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From: Charleston, SC
GL450
Originally Posted by By Price
Nexen N3000 $579.22
Sumitomo HTR3 $718.20
General Exclaim UHP $720.20
Nitto 555 $752.00
Vredestein Sessanta $858.24
Falken 615 $864.00
Kumho XS $920.00
Kumho MX $921.00
BFG KDW $934.20
Eagle Asymmetric $988.20
Dunlop Direzza Star $1,004.00
Sumitomo HTR3 $718.20
General Exclaim UHP $720.20
Nitto 555 $752.00
Vredestein Sessanta $858.24
Falken 615 $864.00
Kumho XS $920.00
Kumho MX $921.00
BFG KDW $934.20
Eagle Asymmetric $988.20
Dunlop Direzza Star $1,004.00
Originally Posted by By Performance
Dunlop Direzza Star $1,004.00
Kumho XS $920.00
Falken 615 $864.00
Kumho MX $921.00
Eagle Asymmetric $988.20
Vredestein Sessanta $858.24
BFG KDW $934.20
Sumitomo HTR3 $718.20
General Exclaim UHP $720.20
Nitto 555 $752.00
Nexen N3000 $579.22
Kumho XS $920.00
Falken 615 $864.00
Kumho MX $921.00
Eagle Asymmetric $988.20
Vredestein Sessanta $858.24
BFG KDW $934.20
Sumitomo HTR3 $718.20
General Exclaim UHP $720.20
Nitto 555 $752.00
Nexen N3000 $579.22
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From: Glendale, AZ
E55
I lived in Portland with my AMG and loved the Toyo Proxes 4. And I didn't know what quiet tires were until I moved to AZ. Doesn't matter where you live in the NW all the roads create a ton of tire and road noise.
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2011 GL550, 2004 Audi S4 v8
OP...I hope those tires are good for you. Let us know how they are.
I had BFG KDW on my other one and they were great. I'm about to go through the samething
I had BFG KDW on my other one and they were great. I'm about to go through the samething
well... your wallet probably won't like you if you do.
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Myst,
Not yet.
Problem is the shop i was using doesn't have a 285/30-19 PS2's in stock to do a test fitment. And i don't want to order it and not be able to return the tire just in case i run into problems. I've had the 275/30-19 setup before but want a little more grip.
Not yet.
Problem is the shop i was using doesn't have a 285/30-19 PS2's in stock to do a test fitment. And i don't want to order it and not be able to return the tire just in case i run into problems. I've had the 275/30-19 setup before but want a little more grip.
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Mercedes AMG
I think the PS2s are just getting too expensive. I'm gonna buy 2 for the rear(front is still good) and when they wear out I'm think I might try out some Nitto Invos or Pirellis. I can't wait to see how the 285s fit.
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Unfortunately they didn't have those at the time of my visit. So i'm waiting for them to get those in stock too so i could do a test fitment. Not sure how low the car is but it's about a finger gap from the tire sidewall to the fender on my older SO-3 tires.
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2002 E55 AMG
So I had Michilen PS in the front and Toyos Proxes 4 in the rear... Loud as hell. Heard everything. Couldn't hear the people talking that well..
Now that these Yokohama Advan S4s are on... Soft, sticky, quiet, peaceful. Good investment. 1200 including insurance at discount tires.
Now that these Yokohama Advan S4s are on... Soft, sticky, quiet, peaceful. Good investment. 1200 including insurance at discount tires.
