[W126 Coupe] 560 Summer tires

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J Hodgman <jhodgman at gmail.com> wrote:


>Michelin PS2.  All weathers are ok, but never spectacular.  If you want to

>have some Real fair weather only fun and don't mind horrible tread wear a

>Yoko A048 R spec is a hoot, or a step back would be the neova.  IIRC, both

>are avaialble in a 16.

>

>I run summer only on the bulk of my cars...you get spoiled...quickly;)

>

>Jonk

>On Nov 3, 2011 1:08 AM, "Ronny 560sec" <ronny.geenen at verizon.net> wrote:

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>>   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 <jflyer2 at aol.com>

>> *Sent:* Wednesday, November 02, 2011 8:38 PM

>> *To:* Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>

>> *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:

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>>  Hi all****

>> ****

>> Any thoughts on summer tires (what the best)****

>> I live in Florida lot of sun lot of rain****

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>> 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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>> -- ****

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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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>> 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

>>

>>

>>

>>

>> --

>> The greatest difficulty lies not in choosing between self-interest and the

>> common good, but in knowing the difference.  --Stephen Horn

>> The MB Coupes Website!

>> W126 SEC Mailing List

>> Postings remain property of MB Coupes, L.L.C.

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