What tyres do you recommend?

[crockers]

I am due soon to get new tyres on for the rear of my Merc. 245/40 x 70.

Currently using Continentals but feel there may be better tyres out there that give better grip and wear better than these

What would you recommend I look at?

Thanks

 

[kjay]

Am very pleased with my Michelin Pilot Sports. But judging by reveiws and some comments on this forum, I think maybe Goodyear F1's are just as good but less expensive.
They'll be my choice next time, I think.

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

I like Michelins generally speaking. When I changed them last - Pirelli P-Zero Rosso Asymmetrico seemed well regarded - and so I plumped for them. Read posts on here suggesting that there are better choices.

The Pirellis come in an MO (Mercedes-specific) rating too, but I opted for 3000km/h versions with a slight premium.

 

[crockers]

I like Michelins generally speaking. When I changed them last - Pirelli P-Zero Rosso Asymmetrico seemed well regarded - and so I plumped for them. Read posts on here suggesting that there are better choices.

The Pirellis come in an MO (Mercedes-specific) rating too, but I opted for 3000km/h versions with a slight premium.

what does that mean??

 

[MBManInKen]

what does that mean??

He fills up with kerosene?

 

[crockers]

now i am lost...........must be an "in" joke

 

[MBManInKen]

No, just not my best joke apparently .

Kerosene is a fuel commonly used in jet aircraft, and at 3000km/h I thought that was more likely than a Merc .

 

[Mudster]

I use Eagle F1's - they have outstanding wet grip and good dry grip.

 

[robert.saunders]

I use Eagle F1's - they have outstanding wet grip and good dry grip.

Agree; my vote

 

[robert.saunders]

No, just not my best joke apparently

Agree; rubbish

 

[MBManInKen]

Agree; rubbish

Always so nice to me you are .

But admittedly, I'm nowhere near the quality of Dieselman, Gollom, Gucci or Crockers when it comes to the jokes .

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

The Pirellis come in an MO (Mercedes-specific) rating too, but I opted for 3000km/h versions with a slight premium.

what does that mean??

Don't you think I need to specify tyre capable of twice the speed of sound!!??

 

[crockers]

only for landing........

 

[television]

Dont forget this link,so far much cheaper than anyone else, my tyres came in 5 days
http://www.tyrexpress.com/index.aspx

 

[crockers]

Cheers Malcolm - it was your thread that made me ask the Q -- just not sure what make to get....

And I note no votes so perhaps a poll was the wrong approach...

 

[television]

Cheers Malcolm - it was your thread that made me ask the Q -- just not sure what make to get....

And I note no votes so perhaps a poll was the wrong approach...

If you have nice wheels its worth making sure that the rim protector is substantial as well as being a good tyre

 

[l5foye]

I was having a look at tyrexpess. It seems to me that their prices need to be examined carefully. I found it strange that a Dunlop 255x45x18 is more expensive than a 285x35x18. Usually as you would expect it is the other way round.

 

[television]

I was having a look at tyrexpess. It seems to me that their prices need to be examined carefully. I found it strange that a Dunlop 255x45x18 is more expensive than a 285x35x18. Usually as you would expect it is the other way round.

In the other thread I put up those that tried it showed a good savings, sure I could buy some of the Dunlops on their site but more expensive than the Pirelli
Roso's

 

[MBManInKen]

And I note no votes

About 15 of them now

 

[grober]

Tyres are almost always a trade off between grip and wear--harder compound= greater mileage=less grip. Tyres also start to "age" as soon as they are made. UV light/temperature plays an important part here but is not the only cause. In my experience some (but not all !) of the cut price suppliers tend to sell tyres that are a bit older than the main suppliers which usually are no more than 6 months old. The advantage of buying from a conventional tyre depot is that you can ask to check the date on the actual tyres you are fitting. see this excellent site http://www.carbibles.com/tyre_bible.html

quote:-
DOT Codes and the 6-year shelf life

As part of the DOT code there is a tyre manufacture date stamped on the sidewall. Take a look at yours - there will be a three- or four-digit code. This code denotes when the tyre was manufactured, and as a rule-of-thumb, you should never use tyres more than 6 years old. The rubber in tyres degrades over time, irrespective of whether the tyre is being used or not. When you get a tyre change, if you can, see if the tyre place will allow you to inspect the new tyres first. It's not uncommon for these shops to have stuff in stock which is more than 6 years old. The tyre might look brand new, but it will delaminate or have some other failure within weeks of being put on a vehicle.
Reading the code. The code is pretty simple. The three-digit code was used for tyres manufactured before 2000. So for example 1 7 6 means it was manufactured in the 17th week of 6th year of the decade. In this case it means 1986. For tyres manufactured in the 90's, the same code holds true but there is a little triangle after the DOT code. So for this example, a tyre manufactured in the 17th week of 1996 would have the code 176triangle
After 2000, the code was switched to a 4-digit code. Same rules apply, so for example 3 0 0 3 means the tyre was manufactured in the 30th week of 2003.

Oh and check your spare!