**Unofficial Tyre Thread**

[DB_SamX]

Cracking deal for Eagle F1 A5 at Halfords, by stacking voucher codes. Paid around £100 more just a month ago.
https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/4-...s-includes-mobile-fitting-at-halfords-3859208

 

[MadMan-JaMeS]

Shouldnt even have 235/40/18 on that car according to the database. Are they original oem alloys?

Should be either 245/40 both front and rear or 265/35 on the rear if you have the bogger 9J alloys fitted to the rear.

Never known that database to be wrong but it seems that you could get 235/40/18 on that model

https://www.alloywheelsdirect.net/information/fitting_chart/mercedes-benz

And that shows the rear wheels are bigger 8.5s so you will need 255/35/18 on them ideally


However there isnt much difference between 8s and 8.5 and according to oponeo you can fit the following to that rim

https://www.oponeo.co.uk/tools/fit-the-tyre-to-the-rim/8-50x18

Personally i would just pay the little bit extra and get the PS4s on the rear in 255/40r18

Its like £260 for PS4’s in 255/35/18 and thats the size on the back now so i’ll do that.

I will check the manual

 

[Frozennova]

Cracking deal for Eagle F1 A5 at Halfords, by stacking voucher codes. Paid around £100 more just a month ago.
https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/4-...s-includes-mobile-fitting-at-halfords-3859208

Ty for the heads up. Been meaning to get rid of the ditchfinders that we're fitted to my C Class when I bought it. Hard to pass up a £70 saving on a set of 4

 

[ShiWarrior]

Shouldnt even have 235/40/18 on that car according to the database. Are they original oem alloys?

Should be either 245/40 both front and rear or 265/35 on the rear if you have the bogger 9J alloys fitted to the rear.

Never known that database to be wrong but it seems that you could get 235/40/18 on that model

https://www.alloywheelsdirect.net/information/fitting_chart/mercedes-benz

And that shows the rear wheels are bigger 8.5s so you will need 255/35/18 on them ideally


However there isnt much difference between 8s and 8.5 and according to oponeo you can fit the following to that rim

https://www.oponeo.co.uk/tools/fit-the-tyre-to-the-rim/8-50x18

Personally i would just pay the little bit extra and get the PS4s on the rear in 255/40r18

thats odd, i think your right, someone has most likely fitted maybe 2 different sets of wheels ?

i thought it was a little odd, the rears being wider for that car, i didnt think it was RWD ?

 

[[TW]Fox]

Of course it's RWD, there has never been an FWD E class! They are all RWD or 4WD.

 

[ShiWarrior]

ah, thanks for the clarification Fox

 

[MadMan-JaMeS]

Of course it's RWD, there has never been an FWD E class! They are all RWD or 4WD.

Hmm i will check this then. I know when i put my foot down i can feel the front spin.

Can’t feel or see the back :/

 

[Gaygle]

Shouldnt even have 235/40/18 on that car according to the database. Are they original oem alloys?

My sister has a 2012 E350 and her tyres are 235/40/18 front and 255/35/18 rear. The online tyre things aren't accurate.

 

[MadMan-JaMeS]

Just ordered a set to be put on Friday.

255/35/18 rear

 

[Rroff]

My sister has a 2012 E350 and her tyres are 235/40/18 front and 255/35/18 rear. The online tyre things aren't accurate.

I find they often aren't - though doesn't help there is often a range of valid options as well as some of the online tyre checkers/guides being well out.

The door card on my Navara has 255/65R17, but they come from the factory with 255/60R18 while most of the checkers come back with a range of sizes but often 235/70R16.

 

[adam cool dude]

Ty for the heads up. Been meaning to get rid of the ditchfinders that we're fitted to my C Class when I bought it. Hard to pass up a £70 saving on a set of 4

Got a flat on my Saab 9-5 on the rear so have ordered a pair. Got 5 years out of the rear Eagle 3's. £123 all in 225/45/17. Think I paid a similar amount earlier in the year for a pair of fronts as ATS had a similar deal going.

It was tempting just to change all 4 and keep the fronts as a spare.

Only problem is nearest mobile fitting is the 7th of Jan but have use of other cars and will just have to sit on the spare wheel for now.

 

[neoboy]

Perfect timing last night, hit a rain drain without a cover and tyre basically blew up from the side on me. Doubt I'll get council to pay for anything but gotta take it to the garage next week to get a new Goodyear and see if there's any more damage.

 

[MadMan-JaMeS]

Of course it's RWD, there has never been an FWD E class! They are all RWD or 4WD.

Can confirm the car is RWD.

Had it up on a lift today looking at the Rear springs as Merc told me one was broke :/ My mechanic can't see it.

 

[VaderDSL]

Lot of snow about this morning. Was quiet on the roads, tried the CrossClimate 2 out in the snow on the dual carriageway and they were fine, plenty of grip.

still ended up driving in the ploughed lane though, but at least I know it’ll get me to and from work if we get worse conditions.

 

[Rroff]

Lot of snow about this morning. Was quiet on the roads, tried the CrossClimate 2 out in the snow on the dual carriageway and they were fine, plenty of grip.

still ended up driving in the ploughed lane though, but at least I know it’ll get me to and from work if we get worse conditions.

Interesting to know people's actual experiences with them vs the hype. Still haven't had any snow around here to try my all-seasons in.

Have to say with more driving I'm noticing the difference between the Wildpeaks and the Turanzas in the rain - those t005s were just exceptional in the wet - the Wildpeaks aren't bad, but unsurprisingly as they are all-seasons, at the end of the day can't match a specialist rain tyre.

 

[pugheaven]

Well, trying to decide on tyres as fronts are now starting to show wear and tear and need all 4 as it's AWD blah blah... looking at 275/40/20 on the fronts and 315/35/20's on the rear (yes it's staggered on the SRT8). Just can't decide on what ones as they're gonna need doing in the next few weeks I think.

 

[ShiWarrior]

pilot sport's ?

 

[pugheaven]

pilot sport's ?

This is my short list from a few months back... prices might've changed a bit... but the ones marked * were possibles at the time...now it comes to crunch time, wonder if Evo Mag has got it's latest reviews lol.

SIZE: 275/40/20Y front and 315/35/20Y rear.

Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 3 SUV K127A: Front = £130.35 Rear = £175.75 (TOTAL = £612.20 inc VAT)

Toyo Proxes Sport SUV: Front = £145.69 Rear = £162.89 (TOTAL = £617.16 inc VAT)

Falken Azensis FK510 SUV: Front = £151.10 Rear = £172.50 (TOTAL = £647.20 inc VAT) *

Goodyear Eagle F1 AS3: Front = £160.40 Rear = £202.00 (TOTAL = £724.80 inc VAT) *

Michelin Pilot Sport 4: Front = £186.70 Rear = £282.00 (TOTAL = £937.40 inc VAT)

 

[Rroff]

Continental Cross Contact? probably the best I've experience of in that kind of line of tyres for that kind of vehicle - I'd have probably put the ATR variant on my pickup but for other reasons (that or the Pirelli Scorpion AT Plus).

Though supposedly not the longest lasting but not an aspect I've experience of.

 

[pugheaven]

Continental Cross Contact? probably the best I've experience of in that kind of line of tyres for that kind of vehicle - I'd have probably put the ATR variant on my pickup but for other reasons (that or the Pirelli Scorpion AT Plus).

Though supposedly not the longest lasting but not an aspect I've experience of.

Will take a look. Currently got Michelin Latitude Sport 3's... been good tyres for an all around and looking for something slightly more sporty but not outright as I do want them to last especially with 2200kg plus on them... it's finding that balance. Always difficult.