New tyres for R231 SL400 AMG

[BoristheBounce]

I will be needing some new boots soon and just wondered what you guys use, your recommendations and why.

My R231 is an AMG Line so it has R19 rims

255/35 on the front and 285/30 on the back. Although I'm sure the last owner has put 255/40 on the front previously I'm at work so can't check.

Your thoughts please???

Cheers

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

If you can get Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S in the right sizes then you won my regret it.

 

[BoristheBounce]

If you can get Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S in the right sizes then you won my regret it.

Looks like they don't do a 285/30 R19.... doh!

 

[C240Sport97]

I went through this process a month or so ago. There are very few options. They R231 tyre sizes means that it was virtually impossible to find the same tyres front and rear.

I ended up fitting Pirelli P Zeros MO. Could not find any other tyre that I could fit front and rear. I wanted Goodyear F1 Assymetric 5, but no sizes. Same for Michelin Pilot Sport 4 and 4S.

 

[BoristheBounce]

I've been looking at

Vredestein Ultrac Vorti Plus +​

They do both front and rear sizes.

I've had these before on a previous car they are good value, and they were very good, but this is a much more powerful car with bigger wider tyres and wondered how they stack up anyone used them?

Cheers

 

[ToeKnee]

I have Goodyear assymetric 5 on mine, same size as you mentioned. Think they're great!

 

[Gazwould]

Looks like they don't do a 285/30 R19.... doh!

They do but its all down to availability .

 

[Gazwould]

I have Goodyear assymetric 5 on mine, same size as you mentioned. Think they're great!

^ Well done to the Asy 5 , they don't do
285 30 19 in the newly released Asy 6 .

 

[Red C220]

Having also been through this process I'm running Pilot Super Sports MO which were standard spec on the SL65.

The difference in dry grip over P Zero's was a game changer, my car was a real handful on Pirellis after I had it mapped. The MPSS's completely transformed it and give it way more traction and grip. Similar to the P Zero's in the wet though.

 

[Gazwould]

Often with UUHP they don't have the wet performance of UHP .

 

[Mark9999]

Just bought a pair of Asymmetric 6 in 285/30/19 from demon tweaks for £508. Apparently there were only 3 in this size in the country, new stock arriving November.
will be fitting in spring and will report back when I’ve put a few miles on them.
Mark

 

[Swotty]

I've been looking at

Vredestein Ultrac Vorti Plus +​

They do both front and rear sizes.

I've had these before on a previous car they are good value, and they were very good, but this is a much more powerful car with bigger wider tyres and wondered how they stack up anyone used them?

Cheers

I have these on my Jaguar XKR in 20". 255x35s on the front and 285x30s on the rear. It's a cabriolet with polybushed suspension and modified engine running 450 bhp.

I'm very impressed. Did a lot of research before choosing and wanted a combination of roadholding, comfort and longevity. Well worth considering and I would recommend them.

 

[Fastcar155]

Hi , I had a tyre failure ( hit a pothole ) and could not replace the Goodyear Assi 5 255/30/19 so had to put on a cheap Chinese tyre until new Goodyear tyres are available.

Unfortunately the 5 is no longer available and the new 6 is not available in the size required.

I found the Goodyear tyres superb in comparison to the Conti 5p that came on the car when new.

Even looked at Michelin but no stock available !

I hate to say it but the cheap Chinese tyre was cheap £90.00 including VAT etc against £230 again including VAT.

Would I put 4 cheapies on my car producing C207 !!