Michelin AS/3 or Conti DWS on C Coupe?
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2015, ML250 BlueTEC
Michelin AS/3 or Conti DWS on C Coupe?
Not thrilled with oem Conti Sport Contacts. Have 2013 C250 Coupe and will be changing--probably in the spring. Live in NC with moderate snow and lots of small hills and mountains if I go a few mi west. AS/3's looked really good til I saw the posts about snow/ice. Had DWS's on my EClass which did very good all around including snow. Was hoping to get a more sporty tire for my Coupe.
I don't see many posts re AS/3 on Mercedes. Tirerack tests don't give the oem tires very good snow performance. What to do? Appreciate all comments. Michelin or Conti?
I don't see many posts re AS/3 on Mercedes. Tirerack tests don't give the oem tires very good snow performance. What to do? Appreciate all comments. Michelin or Conti?
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2005 Mercedes C55 AMG
I'm about to get the Michelin for my C55. In truth I have no experience with either tire at this point but, the Michelin are basically the best reviewed all weather tire ever made, or at least one of the very best. I read dozens of reviews from professionals and consumers and they're far better than the OEMs. They have better traction by a considerable amount in dry conditions and I read several pro reviews that say the Michelin AS-3 perform nearly as well in wet conditions as most competitors do in dry conditions. And it doesn't hurt that I think the Michelin looks better and comes with a 45,000 mile tread wear warranty which is pretty rare for ultra high performance tires.
And as far as your concern about performance in snow/ice, there are no all weather tires that perform well in those conditions, you need snow tires for that. Good luck, but I say go with the Michelin. (or look at the Bridgestone Potenza, heard good things about those).
And as far as your concern about performance in snow/ice, there are no all weather tires that perform well in those conditions, you need snow tires for that. Good luck, but I say go with the Michelin. (or look at the Bridgestone Potenza, heard good things about those).
Last edited by irisheric; Jan 3, 2014 at 06:24 PM.
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2015, ML250 BlueTEC
AS/3 vs DWS
I'm about to get the Michelin for my C55. In truth I have no experience with either tire at this point but, the Michelin are basically the best reviewed all weather tire ever made, or at least one of the very best. I read dozens of reviews from professionals and consumers and they're far better than the OEMs. They have better traction by a considerable amount in dry conditions and I read several pro reviews that say the Michelin AS-3 perform nearly as well in wet conditions as most competitors do in dry conditions. And it doesn't hurt that I think the Michelin looks better and comes with a 45,000 mile tread wear warranty which is pretty rare for ultra high performance tires.
And as far as your concern about performance in snow/ice, there are no all weather tires that perform well in those conditions, you need snow tires for that. Good luck, but I say go with the Michelin. (or look at the Bridgestone Potenza, heard good things about those).
And as far as your concern about performance in snow/ice, there are no all weather tires that perform well in those conditions, you need snow tires for that. Good luck, but I say go with the Michelin. (or look at the Bridgestone Potenza, heard good things about those).
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depends on the weather
the new Pilot Sport AS3 is superior in every aspect ... except 1
dry handling = PSAS3 by far
wet handling = PSAS3 by far
road noise = PSAS3 by far
tread life = PSAS3
warranty = PSAS3
Snow traction = DWS
The dry and wet performance difference between the two is pretty big as is the difference in the snow.
The DWS is the best all season tire we have ever tested in the snow
dry handling = PSAS3 by far
wet handling = PSAS3 by far
road noise = PSAS3 by far
tread life = PSAS3
warranty = PSAS3
Snow traction = DWS
The dry and wet performance difference between the two is pretty big as is the difference in the snow.
The DWS is the best all season tire we have ever tested in the snow
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2015, ML250 BlueTEC
Compare tires AS/3 vs Conti Pro-ContacP
the new Pilot Sport AS3 is superior in every aspect ... except 1
dry handling = PSAS3 by far
wet handling = PSAS3 by far
road noise = PSAS3 by far
tread life = PSAS3
warranty = PSAS3
Snow traction = DWS
The dry and wet performance difference between the two is pretty big as is the difference in the snow.
The DWS is the best all season tire we have ever tested in the snow
dry handling = PSAS3 by far
wet handling = PSAS3 by far
road noise = PSAS3 by far
tread life = PSAS3
warranty = PSAS3
Snow traction = DWS
The dry and wet performance difference between the two is pretty big as is the difference in the snow.
The DWS is the best all season tire we have ever tested in the snow
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