W2O8TC

Has anyone tried this winter tires? Hankook Icebear W300

This winter tires come in 225x40Rx18(f) 255x35R18(R) which seem to be the only brand I've found that works with my 18x8F, 18x9R AMG Monos II.

Anyone?

dirtdiggler

i just bought a set.. so far so good.. great price. 525.00 installed. I purchase 4 225/45R/17. My 07 C230SS wheels are staggered and i found 4 17x8 rims for winter use.

W2O8TC

Yeah. So far its my #1 choice. All reviews from customers are 4 to 4.5 out of 5.

W2O8TC

I just placed an order through discount tire direct for $680.00 shipped. 225x40x18, 255x35x18.

c32used

They worked great when I had them last winter! You will like them.

grane

I have 4 on my AMG CL55 2005. They are excellent performance tires under 50 degrees F.

But they REALLY shine on ice and snow IFF you set the suspension up for winter driving. Last year I went thru a terrible ice storm here in NH and there were Range Rovers, etc. going off the road. I was just cruising at 45 mph and never broke a sweat while everyone else was slipping and sliding. They are inexpensive and wear well. Remember, if a winter tire doesn't handle ice it's just a liability.

Grane

W2O8TC

Tires been on my car for a week now and rides very smooth and VERY quiet!! With all the positive feedbacks on Icebear W300, I am confident that I will make it through this winter.

W2O8TC

So we at the first snow this morning and I had a chance to test out my Icebear winter tires and NO PROBLEMS at all. Driving on the snow was such an ease with Icebear tires. I didn't even have any trouble going up a 35-45 degree uphill when other cars including few 4x4 and suv's were having trouble just to stay in forward motion. So far so good.

grane

last winter. Everyone was stuck at the bottom of the plowed drive at a friends house (esp. BMW x-5s HA!) in the White Mountains and they could not believe I made it up with my RWD 500 hp beast. Just set up the car for winter driving, ease on the gas and let the Icebears do the rest.

Sunday we're supposed to get a n'easter so I guess I'll keep my head down.

Grane

samuel003

I have a 06 c230ss

i believe the set-up is the same,
so i should get 17 x 8 instead of 17 x 7.5?

grane

than summer tires. So wider wheels are unnecessary for the snow tires, which should be narrower (and taller) than the stock tires, as a rule. Check your owner's manual or door sticker for the size for winter tires to be safe.

Having tires mounted on dedicated wheels is a convenience. Make sure the offsets are within recommended range. Maybe you should put your summer tires on the wider wheels if they are lighter. But check your owner's manual or TR.

(I met a fellow at a soiree, he asked me if I had the AMG, he had a CL600 and he asked me why his car handled funny all of a sudden and would I take a look at it. I said sure, checked it out and fairly quickly determined the tires/wheels were on backwards and reversed! I'm surprised they even fit. Did that car handle funny! Now this was a very wealthy fellow and he went to an independent to "save money".)

I have a staggered setup on my stock AMG wheels and just have the snows/summers changed over to the wheels. The dealer offers lifetime changeover and balance and they treat them with care so I don't have a problem. But if I had my druthers I'd have a set of dedicated winter wheels.

I had snow fun in the G 500 today going around stuck people. Still snowing here in NH.

grane

and how much do they weigh compared to the new rims?

If they are the same weight or lighter, maybe you should put your summer tires on the wider rims?

Just a thought safety first. Check with an expert, not I.