[W126 Coupe] 560 Summer tires

[Ronny 560sec]

Jay,
You know that water planning with good tires can start at 65 miles.
I remember driving in Germany on the autobahn between Stuttgart and Munchen. It was poring. I remember I was driving about 90k, about 60ml.
On the fast lane a car was driving about 130 to 140 km, which is the speed you drove.
First I saw his rear lights. He must have touch his break. Suddenly his car made a 90 degrees turn and shoots off the freeway and into the corn field.
I never forget that and I am always very careful in rain. Lucky in California there is not much rain.

Ronny

From: Jay Febish 
Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2011 8:38 PM
To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists 
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] 560 Summer tires

Kelly, 
I had General Exclaim UXPs on my '91 560 SEC and was very pleased with the price, performance and wear. I was running 17" 3 piece AMGs, but they are probably available in 16" as well. I now have a set on my '90 300CE also with 17"s. 225/45/17 front and 255/40/17 rear. The grip on dry is great and the rain performance is just as good. I routinely run 80-90 mph in the rain on I-75 and I-4 with no problems. So far, I've put over 10k on them and they still have plenty of tread look almost new). Got them from Tire Rack, and paid for the four, just a little more than one Michelin Pilot costs. 
Jay


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On Nov 2, 2011, at 8:38 PM, 560secFL wrote:

Hi all
 
Any thoughts on summer tires (what the best)
I live in Florida lot of sun lot of rain
 
I run 16”
 
Thanks Kelly
560 sec 1988
 
From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] On Behalf Of Dan Landiss
Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2011 4:21 PM
To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] 560 left rear sag update
 
For everyday, everyweather use I remain impressed by the Bridgestone Turanza Serenity line. The are NOTHING like the OEM Turanzas being mounted on new cars. Head and shoulders above. Click the "surveys" link at TireRack.com and inspect the survey results for All Season Grand Touring.

on 11/2/2011 11:57 AM toelsner at comcast.net wrote:

Any thoughts on tires that also won't break the bank? Thanks again to a great group of people.
 
Tom Oelsner
 
 



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Kelly,
I had General Exclaim UXPs on my '91 560 SEC and was very pleased with the price, performance and wear. I was running 17" 3 piece AMGs, but they are probably available in 16" as well. I now have a set on my '90 300CE also with 17"s. 225/45/17 front and 255/40/17 rear. The grip on dry is great and the rain performance is just as good. I routinely run 80-90 mph in the rain on I-75 and I-4 with no problems. So far, I've put over 10k on them and they still have plenty of tread look almost new). Got them from Tire Rack, and paid for the four, just a little more than one Michelin Pilot costs. 
Jay



On Nov 2, 2011, at 8:38 PM, 560secFL wrote:

Hi all
 
Any thoughts on summer tires (what the best)
I live in Florida lot of sun lot of rain
 
I run 16”
 
Thanks Kelly
560 sec 1988
 
From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] On Behalf Of Dan Landiss
Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2011 4:21 PM
To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] 560 left rear sag update
 
For everyday, everyweather use I remain impressed by the Bridgestone Turanza Serenity line. The are NOTHING like the OEM Turanzas being mounted on new cars. Head and shoulders above. Click the "surveys" link at TireRack.com and inspect the survey results for All Season Grand Touring.

on 11/2/2011 11:57 AM toelsner at comcast.net wrote:

Any thoughts on tires that also won't break the bank? Thanks again to a great group of people.
 
Tom Oelsner
 
 


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The greatest difficulty lies not in choosing between self-interest and the common good, but in knowing the difference.  --Stephen Horn
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