a/s tires for c230 coupe
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a/s tires for c230 coupe
Hi folks. I have a 2002 c230 coupe with the standard 16" rims. I need recommendations for all season tires.
The oem Michelin Energy MXV4 Plus tires are about worn out at 20,000 miles. I'd like tires that would handle light snow (a couple of inches) so that when it snows a few inches while I'm at work I won't have to abandon the car and get a ride home. The Michelein's were scary in the snow. No traction at all.
I was looking at the ContiExtreme Contact and Kumho Ecta ASX. I still want decent (not extreme) handling, a comfortable and quiet (if possible) ride. I was happy with the handling of the Michelin's in the dry, so I'd prefer something that handles at least as good as those. I guess saftey is my #1 priority (though I do not want to go to dedicated snows), with cost secondary.
Any suggestions?
Thanks for your help
The oem Michelin Energy MXV4 Plus tires are about worn out at 20,000 miles. I'd like tires that would handle light snow (a couple of inches) so that when it snows a few inches while I'm at work I won't have to abandon the car and get a ride home. The Michelein's were scary in the snow. No traction at all.
I was looking at the ContiExtreme Contact and Kumho Ecta ASX. I still want decent (not extreme) handling, a comfortable and quiet (if possible) ride. I was happy with the handling of the Michelin's in the dry, so I'd prefer something that handles at least as good as those. I guess saftey is my #1 priority (though I do not want to go to dedicated snows), with cost secondary.
Any suggestions?
Thanks for your help
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This reply may be too late, but the Continental extreme contact are fantastic. The winter traction is great and they ride nicely on dry roads. I put them on a CLK and never got stuck once in Minnesota this winter. They're pretty cheap too, relatively speaking.
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This reply may be too late, but the Continental extreme contact are fantastic. The winter traction is great and they ride nicely on dry roads. I put them on a CLK and never got stuck once in Minnesota this winter. They're pretty cheap too, relatively speaking.
This reply may be too late, but the Continental extreme contact are fantastic. The winter traction is great and they ride nicely on dry roads. I put them on a CLK and never got stuck once in Minnesota this winter. They're pretty cheap too, relatively speaking.
I can relate to the Michelins at 20K. Mine started flat-spotting at about 20K (I ran them to about 30K but the ride was bouncy) with regular rotation.
Just my 0.02