Cost?? On Wed, Nov 1, 2017 at 10:07 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> I have those on my now wrecked 97 e300. I have put probably at least 20k > miles and they are still like new. I can drive nearly full speed in heavy > rain and they never lose traction. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Nov 1, 2017, at 8:57 AM, Donald Snook via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > Speaking of tires, I can now provide a review of the Michelin Premiere. > I have already put 7,000 miles on them. They are marketed for superior > wet and cold traction. I can report that based on my experience this is a > valid claim. My car had Michelins on it before and they were great. I'm > not sure how many miles they had as they were on the car when I bought > them. But, they lasted a VERY long time. I replaced them with some used > Sumitomo and I thought they were decent. I did apparently have an > alignment issue and they were VERY fast on the outside edge. I replaced > them with the Premiere 2 months ago and have driven in some nasty rain > storms. They had MUCH better grip than both the Sumitomo and the prior > Michelin. I am curious how they will do in the snow. I am still trying > to locate a decent set of snow tires for my car. But, I think these > Premiere will do pretty well. My commute is 80-85 mph on the interstate > and there were several times I experienced a little slippage/hydroplaning > on the old set. But, these new ones have been excellent! Some reviewers > complain about road noise. But, I don't notice any excess road noise. > They are quieter than the Sumitomo and as quiet as the prior Michelins. > > > > Don Snook > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Mitch Haley [mailto:mi...@mitchellhaley.com] > > Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2017 1:50 PM > > To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Tires > > > > > >> On October 28, 2017 at 2:45 PM "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> > >> > >> The tires on this 240d are dated 3105. They still look good. My guess > is they should be replaced. > > > > How much UV exposure have they had, and how much of the last 12 years > was indoors? > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
