[W126 Coupe] 560 Summer tires

[Jonathan Hodgman]

yeaaa, my tyres don't usually make it past 10K:-P

On 11/3/
2011 7:37 AM, kddinsmore at yahoo.com wrote:

> Nokia 70k warranty!

>

> 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:

>>

>>>    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:

>>>

>>>   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****

>>>

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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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>>>

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>>>

>> The MB Coupes Website!

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> The MB Coupes Website!

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