Tire Recomendation????
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From: MORTON GROVE,IL
BLACK 2005 SLK55 AMG,02 SILVER C32(SOLD),02 ML320 SILVER(Sold),99 S320 BLUE, 03 E500 Sport Pewter
Tire Recomendation????
Which tires should I go with on my new C55? I got HRE wheels with Nitto NT555 it's time to change the tires (i need something better) I didn't like them that much to buy another set they felt unsafe in the rain.....Im going to be gettin 235/35/19' and 265/30/19's what do people recommend????
Bridgestone...pirelli...Pilot Sports....???
money not an issue
thanks in advance
Afrim Delisi
Bridgestone...pirelli...Pilot Sports....???
money not an issue
thanks in advance
Afrim Delisi
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You gotta tell us more before we can help you further.
Winter, summer or all season?
What terrain do you usually drive?
Do you care about tread life or more about traction?
If you don't care much about price does that mean you'd prefer a pricy one that doesn't last long over ones that you have to replace more often? When your'e talking price do you mean life cyle of the tire or the initial cost of the first set of tires?
Personallly, I popped on some Kumho Ecsta ASX's that rated quite highly compared to some of the other brands. The warranty is good, look of the tread is nice, reviews from Tire Rack are great, tire wear is more than acceptable and the price was excellent. It's an all season.
Winter, summer or all season?
What terrain do you usually drive?
Do you care about tread life or more about traction?
If you don't care much about price does that mean you'd prefer a pricy one that doesn't last long over ones that you have to replace more often? When your'e talking price do you mean life cyle of the tire or the initial cost of the first set of tires?
Personallly, I popped on some Kumho Ecsta ASX's that rated quite highly compared to some of the other brands. The warranty is good, look of the tread is nice, reviews from Tire Rack are great, tire wear is more than acceptable and the price was excellent. It's an all season.
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I have had all of those different brands of tires and I will tell you my personal favorites were the Michelin PS2s. I'm in South Florida so I can have summer tires all year and my S600 eats up tires like a fat kid at a buffet so I go through 3 sets a year. The Michelin PS2s were the quietest ones with great grip and performance but a little too soft for my taste so I went with the Bridgestone Potenza S03s for now to try them out and the PS2s blow them out the water.
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BLACK 2005 SLK55 AMG,02 SILVER C32(SOLD),02 ML320 SILVER(Sold),99 S320 BLUE, 03 E500 Sport Pewter
Im looking for performance tires i had the falken fk451 but i heard the 452 are better i had the nitto's nt 555's tread life is great but wet traction i think is horrible also had kuhmos not a big fan I live in chicago wont be driving in winter
im thingking about the fk452's can i go 245 front and 275 on my c55??? with the falkens since they are more rounded
im thingking about the fk452's can i go 245 front and 275 on my c55??? with the falkens since they are more rounded
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I recommend the Goodyear Eagle F-1 GS-D3's. Best tire I've owned, but you need to switch to winter tires once temps get below 50. For a winter set I'd recommend the Dunlop wintersports. They don't take much away from dry handling but are great in the snow.
