[W126 Coupe] from wheels to tires

[Dick Spellman]

Hi Clay:

I've run and continue to run Michelin MXV Plus 4's on two MB sedans and found them to be a great ride.  Treadwear was excellent as well with 60k+ miles on the last set.  I do rotation every 9k miles and run with 32PSI all around.  The tires are 205 65 15's.  I'd say Michelin's are a fine tire.  I'd say they are good handling in the snow for the first 30k miles then it's time for a set of snow tires.  Wet weather handling excellent at all speeds.

On the 18's I've run Pirelli P7000's and Yokohama AVS ES100's.  I only run the coupe with the 18's in the summer and never have driven on wet roads so, I have no experience with handling in wet or snow conditions nor do I have wear information or experience with increased road noise as they wear.  One set of Pirelli P5000's on a set of AMG 18's for a 300E with 50 % wear were very noisy.

Both BF Goodrich and Bridgestone's at one time or another on MB sedans I consider to be really poor performers from treadwear to handling.

Regards,

Dick
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