Mixed Tyres

[CaptMike]

Is it safe to have newish (6mm left) Pirelli tyres on the front wheels of my 2004 C220 estate diesel and replace the rapidly wearing out Pirellis on the rear wheels with Micheline tyres in the hope of getting more than 15000 miles out of the rear wheel tyres?
Mike

 

[David Nock]

I would say absolutely 'yes' if they're the same type of tyre. (By that I mean asymetric or directional etc.)

 

[television]

The Michelin primacy does quite well and beats the italian version of the P7 that is down right dangerous,,the german version is ok

 

[CaptMike]

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Thank you Television and David Knock for your replies. I have had a chat with a local tyre supplier, a chap who I believe offers fair prices and who I trust.
Interestingly he says that Pirelli Pzero Russo tyres are designed for the c220 avantgarde sport estate. He also said that the Michelin equivalent is liable to cracking around the circumference of the tyre and he would suggest that I stick with the Pirellis. He said that there is a plentiful supply of the Pirellis at £118+vat. He can get them at 24 hours notice.
I hope this is of interest to every one. I will of course be interested in any further comments anyone may wish to make.
Cheers and thanks
Mike

 

[moosehead]

Save yourself some money and fit Kumhos. I acheived 20K from the rears using the KU31s

 

[Rory]

I have Michelin Primacy HP's on the back of my C270CDi estate and they show no signs of cracking. Continental tyres are noted for cracking, and the rear Dunlops on my daughters 4yr old SEAT Ibiza cracked badly at the base of the tread grooves.

On my car I changed the original Bridgestone Turanza's on the rear at 20K miles (probably 1-2K later than I ought to have done - they were bald in the centres). The Michelins have done 17K miles but there's not a huge amount left on them - I'm humming and harring about changing them before winter.

I only really use the car for the occasional long gentle motorway run - evidenced by the fact that the fronts, with 37K, are still the originals Turanza's and the main tread has 4mm. However they're scrubbed on the edges, esp the NSF so need changing soon.

 

[SQ_W211]

I think Kumhos are better, they are alot harder wearing and also come with rim protection on the edges which saves your alloy from being scrapped. plus they are slightly harder compound which makes then last a little longer.

 

[dragon]

Kumho means "bright lake"

I won't buy it if I will you. Stick to Continental or Michelin. Tyres are nowaday so soft to take advantage of rolling efficiency by adding oil to it.

 

[television]

Kumho means "bright lake"

I won't buy it if I will you. Stick to Continental or Michelin. Tyres are nowaday so soft to take advantage of rolling efficiency by adding oil to it.

Actually the HA oil that was used in tyre construction is now banned as it was a dangerous stuff and very harmful to nature and us.

HA oil is a by waste product from refining petrol

 

[CaptMike]

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Save yourself some money and fit Kumhos. I acheived 20K from the rears using the KU31s

Hi Moosehead,
thanks for the advice.
Mike

 

[ed325i]

What do people think about Yokohama tyres ?

 

[Rory]

What do people think about Yokohama tyres ?

Which model?

I think generally Yokohama is a quality tyre manufacturer, so wouldn't expect any issues with them. My impression is that their tyres would tend more towards grip than very long life.

Not a Merc, but had Yokohama Aspec A300's on our Honda Jazz and they worked fine.

 

[SQ_W211]

yokohamas are alot softer compound hence alot more grip but that also means they wear more quickly. I use to use Yoko's on my golf and they use to last only around 10,000Miles but then i switched to Kumhos and i got almost double the mileage

 

[3146bj]

What do people think about Yokohama tyres ?

Firstly, I'm a Michelin fan from way back (since the days of the old XAS - 1967), but I've run Yokohamas on a couple of Ford Falcons where they have lasted over 50,000km in combined city and country driving. On both Falcons it was abnormal wear from faulty wheel alignment that forced a change. They are a bit of a beast of a car with a recognised lack of rear end traction that can cause excessive wear for anybody with a heavy right foot, so a Merc should do better.

My E280 is on Michelin and has just had the front tyres changed after 65,000km and the backs are still going strong (and legal).

 

[Rory]

My E280 is on Michelin and has just had the front tyres changed after 65,000km and the backs are still going strong (and legal).

They're not the same Michelin's we get here then!

You really can't just say "Michelin" or "Yokohama" etc - the tyre model is crucial.

 

[The Rock]

I recently tried a pair of Runway Enduros on my W210.
I think they're a little bit noisy but they were £85 instead of £150 for the Pirelli Pzero Rossos.
They are wearing extremely well and at 15,000 miles appear to be in very good shape indeed. I reckon they'll be good for another 10,000 at least.
Rock

 

[brandwooddixon]

I'm running my E430 on Michelin Primacy HP. The HP bit is important as they have better grip and seem to last longer than the non HP versions.

Had them on for 26,000 miles so far and they're looking pretty good. The shoulders of the fronts still have plenty of trea and the rears are only now down to 4mm in the centres.

Bear in mind that I have managed to get through Bridgestone Potenzas in less than 12,000 miles and you can see how well they're wearing.