E320CDI Estate Tyre Choice

[ian.twin]

Hi everyone,

I am new to the world of Mercedes ownership and quite francly I dodn't know why it took me so long. I have a 2000 (W) plate E320CDI Estate which I love.

I am looking for couple of tyres and just wondered if anyone has any input on make, model and where to buy. The car currently has 215x55x16W's Avon's and was give a price of £281.93 for two from ATS.

124coupe (senior member) recommends Vredestein Ultracs at £87 fitted.

Thanks in advance of your input.

Ian.twin

 

[angus falconer]

I have tried Continental Sportcontacts, Sportcontact 2's and Goodyear Eagle GSD1's on mine and prefer the Goodyears.

 

[angus falconer]

....having said that the boss of the tyre fitters I use apparently runs Dunlops on his E55. More expensive than the Goodyears though. You should be able to get Goodyears for £100-£110 pounds for yours

 

[jberks]

You could do a lot worse than follows his advice. Vredesteins are excellent and that is a good price.
Tyres opinions are like football opinions. Everyone has one and everyone is equally right and wrong!
The general rule is -
the wider the gap in the tread, the better the water dispersal but the greater the road noise.
Tyres come in 4 basic lines.
Cheap - just avoid.
budget - can be excellent but may not last as long as the better stuff. Makes include Toyo, Federal, Barum etc.
Normal
expensive - you are paying as much for the name as the tyre - lots of Michelins, bridgestone etc fall here.
So, pick something mid price and you won't go too far wrong.
As I said, the vredestiens are excellent. I had them on my E240, the price is right so why not.

 

[Blobcat]

I have Viking's on my E320 now, they are wearing ok and at £80 ea. (all in) are good value.

 

[D3Less]

Avons £92 fitted, other decent prices too

http://www.tyre-shopper.co.uk/ts/search/SizeSearch.aspx

 

[D3Less]

Even better £84.90 and they come to you to fit.

http://www.etyres.co.uk/car-tyres-u...eReinforced=F&tyre6Ply=F&tyre8Ply=F&tyre4X4=F

Were ATS having a laugh?????

 

[slim_boy_fat]

I went for Verdestein Sportrack 3 got for £73 each from mytyres.co.uk. same size.

Got 4 wheel laser alignment + fitting for £40

 

[television]

I have not retired yet

Once again I have to go along with Jberks, it just about spells it all out.

malcolm

 

[kebo57]

Mytyres

Not sure about make of tyres are best for you, but I’ve just bought one for my ML from mytyres it was at least £20.00 cheaper than other quoted sites in this thread, I ordered on Friday they quoted following Friday delivery date and it arrived 3 day early on Tuesday so I'll be using them again

PS I had to fit my self £0.00

 

[citroennut]

hi ian,
last tyres i bought for the 240 were nankang. they got a lot of good reviews and very good price 215/55/16 - £41.50 each. in national tyres they are £93 each. service ws good and quick del. another £10 had them fitted. they seem to the job very well - so far no complaints.


company was www.mytyres.co.uk
cheers
simon

 

[ian.twin]

Thank you all for your input.

I have opted for Michelin Primacy HP's which Kwikfit are price matching the web at £118.00 fitted, balanced and tracked.

I'll let you know how they fair!!

Ian.twin