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The main issue is that you don't have to be on full lock, or even near full lock for the skipping to occur. Turning right out of a tee junction and the tyres skip. This is turning the steering wheel through 3/4 of a turn, full lock is 1 and 3/8ths turns. Everyday the car needs full lock, it is...

The tyre is a Yokohama 245/35ZR20. The report I have from Yokohama Technical Department states both tyres exhibit 'abnormal wear' therefore they as the tyre manufacturer would not expect wear like this 'on this size of tyre'. With respect to the previous post suggesting a tyre with 3mm tread...

Absolutely correct Marku, this is a well documented issue for Mercedes and yes I've had many other performance 4 wheel drives including Porsche, Audi and BMW, yes they did show some tyre skip but nothing like the E43. Mercedes have issued free of charge hundreds of sets of all season tyres for...

I know this is a well discussed topic but I'm certainly not happy with the consequence of this issue and the response form Mercedes. My E43 had Yokohama tyres (20") fitted from new and has experienced tyre skip from day 1. Even in warm weather on full lock the car would judder. In winter things...