W211 Winter Tyres

[abecketts]

Hi Folks,

I'm back in a merc, a 2009 e280 estate sport. I can't seem to find much of a choice on winter tyres. The car has 245 40 18 front and 265 35 18 rear. Or do I just get some Michelin cross climate tyres?

Thanks

 

[Gazwould]

Aye, CrossClimate 2 .

 

[DSM10000]

Hi Folks,

I'm back in a merc, a 2009 e280 estate sport. I can't seem to find much of a choice on winter tyres. The car has 245 40 18 front and 265 35 18 rear. Or do I just get some Michelin cross climate tyres?

Thanks

I have used Goodyear F1 Asymmetric 3 and 5 tyres on my W211 with the same tyre sizes and they have been fine even at minus 7.

Clearly they will not be any use on deep snow but I wouldn't take the car out in those conditions.

 

[fabes]

All seasons have come a long way in performance in the last few years (according to those in the know)
And for us living in the south.......

I am on Bridgestone Weather Control Evos and they feel fine, albeit no real white stuff in the last 12 months to report back on

 

[bolidemichael]

To all intents and purposes, people on the PH winter tyres thread are speaking very highly of Cross Climates 2. That includes people in N Europe, too.

However, that's for winter performance, rather than outright summer performance...

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

Hi Folks,

I'm back in a merc, a 2009 e280 estate sport. I can't seem to find much of a choice on winter tyres. The car has 245 40 18 front and 265 35 18 rear. Or do I just get some Michelin cross climate tyres?

Thanks

Have you double-checked whether those tyre sizes are recommended by Mercedes for your car?

Mercedes usually stick to relatively standard sizes so there ought to be at least a couple of winter options.

If a previous owner has changed to less common sizes then you may find less choice in winter and summer tyres.

 

[W1ghty]

What tyre and wheel sizes are in the filler cap lid ?
My E320cdi avantgarde is on 245 45 17 all round

 

[W1ghty]

You can probably buy some smaller alloy wheels on eBay so you can buy cheaper winter tyres . I run 16’s during the winter

 

[merc85]

MICHELIN alpines on the back of my old e55k

 

[DSM10000]

Have you double-checked whether those tyre sizes are recommended by Mercedes for your car?

Mercedes usually stick to relatively standard sizes so there ought to be at least a couple of winter options.

If a previous owner has changed to less common sizes then you may find less choice in winter and summer tyres.

They are the correct size for the "Sport" version

 

[bolidemichael]

You can probably buy some smaller alloy wheels on eBay so you can buy cheaper winter tyres . I run 16’s during the winter

I'm assuming that the OP's 211 is an AMG, due to the staggered 18"s, so the 16" may not clear the callipers and discs.

 

[abecketts]

I'm assuming that the OP's 211 is an AMG, due to the staggered 18"s, so the 16" may not clear the callipers and discs.

If only, tis a sport e280 diesel, it does have the brabus chip fitted which will make things a bit more interesting

 

[DSM10000]

I'm assuming that the OP's 211 is an AMG, due to the staggered 18"s, so the 16" may not clear the callipers and discs.

As said above. The 280/320 CDI Sports models have the 18inch staggered setup.

These models also have larger brake discs I believe.

 

[milleplod]

I had a Sport, picked up a cheap set of 17" alloys - ebay and Gumtree are awash with them - and then had a huge choice of winter or 4s tyres to choose from.

Pete