[W126 Coupe] Help

[Steve Nervig]

On Dec 2, 2008, at 11:25 AM, Robin Jones wrote:


> How is durability with the Nokians? How many miles have you put into  

> them?

>

> Robin

> ’89 560SEC

>


Hi, Robin,

I've put 32,000 to 40,000+ miles on three sets of the Nokian WR on  
both my 300E and my 300CE. They have silicon particles imbedded in the  
tread rubber. Acts like hundreds of little studs. Heavily siped, which  
provide a lot of wet and slippery surface traction, they are also  
relatively quiet for a traction tire. They will absolutely astound you  
at high speed on snow-packed and slippery highways. The Finns know  
weather tires.

I've also gotten 25,000 to 30,000+ miles on two sets of the high  
performance summer Nokian NRZi, which also excel in the rain.

Granted, my C124 is several hundred pounds lighter than your C126. So  
your mileage would probably be lower.

Nokians are not cheap and are sometimes hard to find, although the  
Tire Factory chain carries them in the western states.

"Life is too short for high mileage tires."

Steve
1992 300CE Sportline
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