PsychoE55

Just curious what people's plans are with E55 and snow? Do they make snow tires for the stock 18's? Also, what size 17" wheels would be good for winter months?

E55AMG99

Park it in the garage and drive the Denali.

Arnee

It doesn't snow here in SoCal but when it rains, I'll do the same -- park it in the garage and drive my 540. My E55 can not, will not, and shall not see rain!

Pbglas

A few months ago [3-4] there were a few discussions on this topic on this list. My personal take from those discussions were that if you do not live in a heavy snow area, all weahter tires should do fine. I am reporting on my reading of other people's views. I have no experience with cars like the new E 55.

Pbglas

As a follow up to my last note. I plan to maintain a second car. But I will look inot all season tires as well. I checked the Tire Rack and found only one set of All season High performance tires for the E 55. I believe they are Pirelli 7000's.

I am also given to understand that all season tires do not damage straight line acceleration which one gets E 55's for. They damage cornering ability not too much of a storng point for the car.

absent

Until I finish my new house,E55 will be my daily driver.
I'm still searching fo a right wheel/winter tire combo.
And it ain't easy.....

Pbglas

Absent, are you feeling better about your e55, now?

PsychoE55

So will I be ok with smaller wheels (17") and snow tires in the winter?

E55 KEV

Does W211 E55 have spare tire?

Arnee

No, they have TireFit.

Also one has to make sure that the winter wheels will clear the front or rear brakes.

absent

I love this car,any car can have serious reliability issues and I still think that so far and currently there is no better product then Mercedes.
I have a problem with how I was dealt with by MBUSA representative and that is the only reason this E55 is my last Benz.

Pbglas

glad you are enjoying the car. I hope it has had no other problems. I agree you were not treated well.

PsychoE55

So, will my E55 be fine in snow with 17" wheels and snow tires?

Wolfman

As far as I recall, the 03 E55 has the same disks and calipers as the SL55.

So if you are talking about a 2003 E55 you cannot use 17" rims, only 18" rims will do. Unfortunately, that eliminates most snowtire options as well.

There are virtually no choices. I ended up buying Pirelli Snowsport 240's. Great tires with an excellent ride but will cost about $250 a piece.
Also forget about the staggered setup.

Hope this helps...

Wolfman

PsychoE55

Wolf, thanks for the help. What state are you in? Also, what do you mean by the staggered setup?

Finnish C32

I have Pirelli Snowsport 240's on original rims. Good snow tires (except on ice) :p

ajoe

Those all season Pirelli 7000's were rated very low by reviewers in terms of snow capability. I'm probably going with the LM 22 Blizzaks winter tires as a direct fit replacement. I would have preferred a capable high performance all season tire.

ThemisN

Anyone hear how the pilot sport M+S are? even in terms of in rain conditions... I might go that route and stick it out in the snow...

Derek Zoolander

PsychoE55, what he ment was he was staggered after he looked at the car, some say because of its drop dead good looks, but i say because he had been drinking the night before and remembered he slept with a goat (however i cant confirm that).


p.s. Gayvid, your excused, and im not your BRAAAAA.

absent

Brushing aside silly posts by kids like the one above,
"staggered" in this case means different size tires for front and rear.(245 front,265 rear in E55).

Derek Zoolander

Kid????? Im not some boy.....actually, Im Roy, good to meet ya.

The post was a joke, i know psychoE55, so relax.

Ya know what absent.....u think your to cool for school, but i got a news flash for u Walter Cronkite...........you....Arnt.

Pbglas

I think reviews have been good. But do they make it in the size for E55

Wolfman

As Absent already pointed out so aptly, the rear tires are riding on wider rims and rubber.

On the SL55 the front tires are 255's (18/8.5 rims) and the rears are 285's (19/9.5 rims). In snow tires you can only get 255's, nothing else.

At this point, plan at least $1200-$1500 for another set of non-staggered 8.5 rims. With taxes, the setup will run up to $3k.

It may have changed, but last year the number of tire options were exactly 1, no other manufacturer handled the needed size in the US.

Good luck...

Wolfman

Btw, the SL55 did rather well in the snow the few times I had to use it in freezing Minnesota...

rage2

My friend drove his SL55 in winter... up here in the rockies, we get a LOT of snow. I'll find out what tires he got. He had no problems with the SL55 in the snow/ice... as long as ESP was on .

PsychoE55

Nice, very nice.