wear

Hi, I know this has been discussed here before and a couple of people have commented on wear rates of the rears of C63s, so I thought I'd start a thread about my experiences. Car is 2010 C63 Estate. Purchesed new 22nd March 2010. Delivery miles = 15. Unfortunately I didn't record the tread...

I've just spent the last hour or so searching the forum on typical tyre wear - W203 specific (facelift if that makes a difference). Can't seem to find consistent opinion though. I've noticed that I'm getting a fair amount of wear on the front tyre outer shoulders (Michelin Pilot Sport...

How long between the first brake wear warning and replacement? The reason I ask is mine flashed up yesterday but my MOT is due in about six weeks; I do about 200 (mainly motorway) miles per week; will they last or should I replace them immediately? Thanks

Morning all :). I've got Kumho Ecsta SPT KU31's on my car and are very pleased with them, apart from the tyre wear, which I think is premature. Am I correct in thinking these tyres are a 'sport' tyre? which might increase the tyre wear as they are softer composition? The tyres on the front are...

puzzled!! had front brakes changed 4 mths back , then short while back wear indicator appeared! took it in and rear done , so all must be ok ! nope , still had wear indicator ! eventually replaced all sensors and gues what still have damn wear indicator! I thought it should automatically...

Having just changed the front tyres on my car I noticed both were excessively worn at the outer edges. Recall a few posts about this type of wear being due to worn ball joints. Is this the case? My car goes in for an MOT next week and now has brand new front tyres but to avoid premature wear...

does my 87 300e not have rear brake sensors? i was looking through parts because im going to change my brakes soon, but i don't see a rear brake sensor

Hi All, I’m just about to go for the 300/24 sportline I’ve been looking at. The wear to the bolster is high (I think) for a vehicle with 90 k miles, but probably means nothing more than the driver was either large, or elderly, or clumsy, or short, or overweight – elementary, my Dear...

Tonight my brake pad warning light came on but I've checked all four pads and they all look about 5-6mm. Any tips or thoughts?? Cheers guys!

Yes, that's right! The Alcantara parts on my steering wheel started to 'bobble' in places and was getting a little ruche'd up in a couple of other places. Not good when the steering when was part of a £3k+ performance pack. And no...I don't have sweaty hands ;) My local dealer got a...

I've had my W210 1999 estate for about 6 months now. It is the first rear wheel driven car I have owned and I would just be interested to know how to expect the tyres to wear. Will the fronts or the rears likely wear faster? I drive a mix of roads: motorway / town / country roads. I...

Noticed I'm getting poor tyre wear on the outer and inner shoulders on both front tyres (Contis on my '05, C270CDi A/Garde estate). Classic symptoms tell me its under-inflation, but checking and double checking my pressures tells me I'm at manufacturers recommendations :confused: Anyone had...

hi, I have a malfunction light that comes on the dash, brake lining wear - i had the pads checked and they are fine..... The light used to come on now and again but now its everytime i turn the engine on. Any ideas on how to get this resolved? thanks

Our ML seems to like having it's brakes overhauled in July-ish every other year, and it seems this year is no exception... ...a matter of hours before we set off on our 1,000 mile round trip caravan holiday - towing a heavy twin axle - the brake wear warning light lit up!! :doh: Whilst...

This is on the C220 Sports Coupe I have Michelins on all four corners - good tyres (but quite expensive) on 17's Rears are around the 5mm mark Front are now at 3mm (poss just below) This being my first RWD car I thought the rears would wear more, being the driven axle, but the front...

Hi Does anybody have the dimensions for the front tyre camber My tyre fitter has the machine but not dimensions for the Mercedes Thanks in anticipation Hywel

A little competition of sorts. Just got around to measuing my front brake pads - 8 or 9mm left. So how many miles do you think they've done?

Hi All, I have a malfunction on the dash "brake lining wear" is there any way of telling if this is the front or rear without removing all pads? I take it i need new pads not disc's?? thanks

My W211 steering wheel is starting to show signs of wear. It's an 04 plate and has 70k on the clock. The grey leather is wearing away and the yellowish colour underneath (the original leather colour?) is now showing through. Is this happening to anyone else? I'm still covered by a...

Is this the worst tyre wear rate you have ever seen? I put two new Falken 452s on the rear of the car on April 20th this year with the car having covered 69682 miles. Yesterday July 8 they were worn to the markers at 73157 miles. :crazy: That’s 3475 miles or 79 days. I’m trying Dunlop SP Sport...