I don’t recall what model of Michelin I got on the wagon, so that has a bearing, no doubt.
I have used Kumhos on a W126 and I was very pleased with them. I went to my tire guy and wanted to put a set of tires on the 350SDL for minimal $$ and that’s what he recommended. -D > On Feb 18, 2019, at 12:03 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > Even with the $70 discount right now they would still be almost $700 > for a set of the same tire at Costco. They have a coupla other > Michelins that are bit less. > > BFG's at $461.96 fitted have the $70 discount now too and come in less than > $500, and have a W speed rating (168 mph maximum speed) which I will > definitely need! The Michelins at $737.96 fitted are H (Up to 130 mph). I > guess that would work too...but $276 difference doesn't seem worth it if the > BFGs are decent for touring, etc. They got a good performance test review on > tirerack but a bit noisy > > https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/testDisplay.jsp?ttid=238 > > The Kumhos were a bit more than the BFGs too, the Coopers a bit less but the > Costco discount drops BFG per-tire price by $17.50 making them a good deal > compared to the others. > > I will swing by Costco this week and see when they can get some in, looks > like they have to order them, discount is good for a coupla weeks more. > > I was trying to figure out when the tires on the car now were made but can't > decipher the codes. > > DOT F33P DTMX > > E2 0205575 (<-- is that Feb 05? if so no wonder they are cracking!) > > 02 04511-S e2 > > Note too that these tires are 255/55/R16 and should be 225/55R16 > > > > Michelin - Pilot MXM4 > > Tire Size: 225/55R16 > Load Index: 95 > Speed Rating: H > Warranty: 50,000 Miles > Price > $184.99 > $669.96 > (Savings of $70) > Show Additional Fee Details > $17 > $68 > Total > $201.99 > $737.96 > > > BFGoodrich - g-Force COMP-2 A/S > Tire Size: 225/55ZR16 > Load Index: 95 > Speed Rating: W > Warranty: 45,000 Miles > > Price > $115.99 > $393.96 > (Savings of $70) > Show Additional Fee Details > $17 > $68 > Total > $132.99 > $461.96 > > --FT > > On 2/18/19 11:05 AM, Dan--- via Mercedes wrote: >> Michelins are prone to sidewalk cracking, according to my tire guy, a former >> Michelin warranty adjuster. >> >> Got a Costco membership? They have good deals on Michelins and Bridgestones >> on a regular basis. I put a set of Michelins on the S210 wagon last year for >> under $500 out the door, which I thought was a pretty good deal. >> >> -D >> >>> On Feb 18, 2019, at 10:03 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes >>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>> Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 Tread is good but the sidewalls are showing cracks >>> in the rubber. Probably not good to drive in a spirited fashion, not that >>> I am taking it on the track or anything. Michelins are spendy, $186 on >>> this site >>> >>> https://www.performanceplustire.com/products/se:tire:vh:448713-1/ >>> >>> I was looking and wondering what the thoughts are on the less expensive >>> tires, all-seasons, around $100-120 each give or take. Lots of choices. >>> The Kumhos I got for the $500E300 seem OK, not that I have pushed them >>> much. They do what tires do so far. >>> >>> Thoughts appreciated. >>> >>> -- >>> --FT >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> 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 >> >> > -- > --FT > > _______________________________________ > 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
