Winter tyres for my SL350

[NJS5]

I have a set of 17" wheels to which I will fit winter tyres.

Two have scrap tyres on them, two have Dunlop SP Winter M3 tyres fitted, in date and with plenty of tread for the next winter or two.

I'm inclined to simply make up the set & fit another couple of the same Dunlop tyres. Before committing I though I should seek advice as it has been suggested by a friend with a similar SL that there are better winter tyres than the Dunlops, and that I should fit a full set of his recommended tyre. I'm deliberately not mentioning the suggested tyre, as would like opinions of the best solution now available I am prepared to spend up to about £150-£200 fitted & balanced for a decent tyre.

When responding views on mixing tyres, i.e. retaining the decent Dunlops & fitting "better" tyres to the other wheels.

NJSS

 

[flowrider]

I think Tyre Review recently did a tyre test on YouTube. Considering where you live I personally wouldn't bother with winter tyres.

 

[Rotorhead500]

I ran a set of Dunlop Wintersport 3D on my C63 for three seasons and have no complaints. (That was regular early morning / late returns to & from work, regularly seeing temps < 0°C, skirting edge of Dartmoor (some untreated roads), and other work runs further afield. Deliberately tried provoking them in an untreated carpark at Princetown, packed snow and ice, a reasonable gradient... even being a bit silly with 487 BHP, they managed well.

I'm sure there are more accomplished winter tyres available, but the Dunlops should serve you well enough.

 

[sonic]

I had Dunlop 3D's on my SLK200K a couple of years back, thought they were a good tyre. I seem to remember they did well in a group tyre test.