What price winter tyres...

[Harridog]

I stupidly thought that mb may be doing a deal on last seasons wheels and tyres! Just had a quote for £2200!!!

Now on a tyre website they offer wheels tyres and pressure monitors for around half that price! If I get the cheaper ones does the pressure sensor just work or do I have to take it to a dealer to get them synced?

 

[A250 Bennyboy]

Not a 100% but when I picked my car up from MB front tyres was a little high at 44psi
So when I dropped them down to 38psi I had a warning come up on the dash telling me to check presure.
So I went into settings and reset the presure sensor.
Would you not be able to do this with yours?
Cheers

 

[Deleted member 113659]

Not a 100% but when I picked my car up from MB front tyres was a little high at 44psi
So when I dropped them down to 38psi I had a warning come up on the dash telling me to check presure.
So I went into settings and reset the presure sensor.
Would you not be able to do this with yours?
Cheers

I'm not so sure you understood the OP Benny.

 

[A250 Bennyboy]

Sorry read the OP again. Take no notice of me I babble on sometimes

 

[MarkII]

I stupidly thought that mb may be doing a deal on last seasons wheels and tyres! Just had a quote for £2200!!!

Now on a tyre website they offer wheels tyres and pressure monitors for around half that price! If I get the cheaper ones does the pressure sensor just work or do I have to take it to a dealer to get them synced?

Hi, what size wheels/tyres are you looking for?

When I was looking for a set of 'Winter' wheels and tyres for my S204 I chose a set of 8 x 18" Mak Stern alloys (because they're made for Mercedes fitment, are TUV/JW approved, are easy to keep clean and suitable for the Mercedes centre caps) and a set of Nokian Weatherproof 'All Season' tyres (225/40 R18 in my case - because Nokian are well known for their cold weather experience, the Weatherproof tyres have received rave reviews, are Mud & Snow 3 Peak Rated and unlike dedicated 'Winter' tyres can be used year round if you want).

Not sure what size you are after but I can say that Andy at Performance Alloys was truly excellent with not only the best price at just over a grand but the best service as well.





Regarding the TPS, provided they are the same frequency won't the car's system just pick up the signal??

Thought I might have the same issue with mine and had investigated buying some and sending them to Andy at Performance Alloys to fit - thankfully my car uses the older ABS based rotational wheel speed set up.

Hope that's some help, Mark

 

[Harridog]

I have 235 60 18 103v. The dealer is offering Bridgstone so for insurance I guess I should go with those. The offset on the MB website is 40mm.
The five spoke look easy to clean.
Thanks

 

[MarkII]

I have 235 60 18 103v. The dealer is offering Bridgstone so for insurance I guess I should go with those. The offset on the MB website is 40mm.
The five spoke look easy to clean.
Thanks

Hi Harri,

Not sure what you mean about insurance but a change of wheel/tyre is unlikely to have much financial impact on your insurance premium (though i would notify them) and is unlikely to cost anything like the difference between the wheel/tyre combo an MB dealer will sell you and what is available aftermarket.

Each to their own but I wouldn't ever go back to Bridgestone - had them on several cars in the past and the wear was always rubbish and the grip so-so.

I have no axe to grind either way but the Nokian Weatherproof is available in 235/60 R18 XL with a slightly higher load rating of 107v, it also has an EU tyre rating as follows: Economy: C, Wet Grip: A, Noise: 69dB and if it's the same as mine the Treadwear is 420 or 440 from memory. Compare that to the Bridgestone tyres and I'm pretty sure you will find they are worse on all counts.

The MAK Stern alloys are available to fit your GLC in 8x18 with an offset ET35, so 5mm further out, which is a negligible difference, unlikely to result on any ill effects - that's not a throw away comment but is based on 34 years experience modifying cars

If you want an exact ET match then the MAK Stadt is available in 8Jx18 ET40.



Total price for a set of the MAK Stern/Stadt alloys, plus Nokian Weatherproof tyres in your size looks like about £1,000 (alloys at £600 and tyres at £400) - have a word with Andy at Performance Alloys and see what he can do for you.

If you source some Mercedes OE TPS valves I'm sure he would fit them for you - or you could ask him to supply you the wheels/tyres loose and get them fitted and balanced yourself for about £40

Hope that helps, Mark

 

[uumode]

I was very lucky, I got set of four official MB 18" alloys with MO winter tyres for only £450 from Sandown MB

E Class 16 inch are £192 per alloy and tyre

GLA 18" are £266 per alloy and tyre

unfortunately no GLC clearance winter alloys and tyres

 

[Harridog]

Thanks to all.
OK, shoot me down but nokian weatherproof, all year saving £600 at least, no wheel storage, no changing twice a year, what's the catch? They have the snowflake symbol so OK for the weeks skiing what can possibly go wrong?

 

[MarkII]

Thanks to all.
OK, shoot me down but nokian weatherproof, all year saving £600 at least, no wheel storage, no changing twice a year, what's the catch? They have the snowflake symbol so OK for the weeks skiing what can possibly go wrong?

Hate to say I told you so but.....

Seriously, the Nokian Weatherproof are a VERY GOOD 'All Season' tyre and I suspect they ought to be good for 20,000 miles or so of year-round use.

They coped with everything during our winter holiday and felt safe and secure at all times and in all weathers. If it weren't for the fact that I have a spare set of alloys, I'd be leaving the Nokians on the car all year.

Glad you got it sorted