Which Tyres Are Best

[Benz270]

Hi, I have an E270CDi on 05 plate. The car came with Continental Premium Contact 2 tyres - size 225-55-R15 95W. They have lasted 20k miles, but only because I have not rotated them.

Should I stick with what Merc fitted to them at the outset or would a different make prove to be better in terms of road noise and mileage ?

 

[andy_k]

Which Tyres Are Best?

How long is a piece of string

 

[Deleted member 6183]

Which Tyres Are Best?

How long is a piece of string

Where does a dog best like to back one out?

To be serious, I would go to a local indi tyre bloke and see what he suggests.

The bloke I use will ask what I want from my tyres, cost, wear, grip and so on and reccomend a brand. Then we barter over price fo a bit before I agree!

 

[Sp!ke]

The bloke that most of us use will either try and sell you old stock or he'll sell you what his margins are highest on.

 

[Zulu-Boy]

Hi, I have an E270CDi on 05 plate. The car came with Continental Premium Contact 2 tyres - size 225-55-R15 95W. They have lasted 20k miles, but only because I have not rotated them.

Should I stick with what Merc fitted to them at the outset or would a different make prove to be better in terms of road noise and mileage ?

Regardless of what your OEM tyres are, fit Continental or Michelin. Slightly on the pricy side but can you afford to compromise on safety? If you're based in London then shop around (including Kwkft) as there are loads of summer getaway deals on offer.

 

[verytalldave]

Whatever tyres you finally decide on (I would always recommend either Continental or Michelin as above) get a quote from E-Tyres............

Tyres 40% Cheaper than leading tyres depots, free mobile tyre fitting

Its unlikely you will get them cheaper and/or better service despite what others may tell you.
I bought 4 new Continentals for my car a few months back.........
Kwik-Fit - well over £700
E-Tyres - just over £500
All properly balanced with new valves and a good guarantee.

 

[wemorgan]

When it comes to safety I stick to brands that I know of, but I imagine many less well known brands are also owned by more well known tyre manufactures.

There are some consumer reviews on:
http://www.mytyres.co.uk/
I don't know how reliable the information is though

 

[Adam230K]

www.camskills.com

They definately have the cheapest tyres, and will price match too.

If you were happy with your old lot, then just get them again tbh, no need trying stuff out and realising you made a mistake.

 

[crockers]

When you have decided on your tyres and have a "best price" - give your local MB dealer a call -- you just might be surprised...(nice surprise I meant)..my dealer price matched for me.

 

[grober]

Only 2 choices for OEM tyres.

Your car's suspension was almost certainly developed through extensive road testing using Continental or Michelin tyres. The phrase "No need to re-invent the wheel!" seems apposite here.

 

[Baron_Samedi]

Should that be www.camskill.com

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[Deleted member 6183]

The bloke that most of us use will either try and sell you old stock or he'll sell you what his margins are highest on.

You need a better bloke then.

 

[rf065]

Your car's suspension was almost certainly developed through extensive road testing using Continental or Michelin tyres. The phrase "No need to re-invent the wheel!" seems apposite here.

And to view it from another perspective, the C Class courtesy car from my MB dealer had just had 4 new tyres fitted at 16,000 miles, not sure if it came with Conti's or Michelins, but MB replaced them with Federals.

Russ

 

[V12]

There are many equally good tyres out there besides continental and michelin.

I find continental way too soft, wearing quickly and not all that quiet.

Michelins are brilliant when it comes to wear, but find them even noisier than continental.

I personally find the best all round compromise for wear/noise/grip/price were kumho KU31... This is based on a 210 E class. I'm sure different cars suit different tyres better etc.

Just my 2p, you could half your tyre bill without compromising safety.

 

[andyshore]

Hi, I have an E270CDi on 05 plate. The car came with Continental Premium Contact 2 tyres - size 225-55-R15 95W. They have lasted 20k miles, but only because I have not rotated them.

Should I stick with what Merc fitted to them at the outset or would a different make prove to be better in terms of road noise and mileage ?

Hello benz. When you do find what tyres you want and get them fitted, dont worry about rotating them because they develop memory due to the vehicles suspension geometry and usage.
Rotation would inevitably upset road holding and handling.

 

[andy_k]

Hello benz. When you do find what tyres you want and get them fitted, dont worry about rotating them because they develop memory due to the vehicles suspension geometry and usage.
Rotation would inevitably upset road holding and handling.

tyres don't develop memory, they wear

Rotating them (assuming you have the same tyre/wheel combination at each corner) doesn't do any harm. In fact, it does help spread the wear more evenly

 

[davethemus]

yokohamas have never done me wrong, they last a very long time aswell

 

[Dryce]

Hi, I have an E270CDi on 05 plate. The car came with Continental Premium Contact 2 tyres - size 225-55-R15 95W. They have lasted 20k miles, but only because I have not rotated them.

Should I stick with what Merc fitted to them at the outset or would a different make prove to be better in terms of road noise and mileage ?

Michelins will probably give you better wear.

I switched to Michelins at the rear a few months ago. I marginally prefered the previous Contis - I thought I got better feel for what the backend was doing and slightly lower noise.

 

[Mactech]

Just my 2p's worth. The best tyres I have run an E Class on have been Dunlop SP9000. These were OEM on my 06 E280 CDI and given experience on both Michelin and Conti of this same size, these tyres had the best compromise of grip, wear, ride, noise and longevity.
Goodyear F1's were good on 18" rims but had high rolling resistance.

 

[bennesspipers]

Federals are made by Conti, they are rubbish !