All season tires for g55 - Benzworld.org - Mercedes-Benz Discussion Forum

tcousins · 10-06-2008, 02:45 PM

I want to replace the stock Yokohamas with all season tires, since the stock tires are apparently not good in the snow, since they are performance tires. I would prefer just to get a set of all season tires, so I wouldn't have to change them in the summer (I will only be driving this car sporadically in the summer anyway, since I have another car I drive in the summer). The most important features for me would be good performance in the snow and then as quiet and smooth a ride as possible. I don't really go off-road, but we do have quite a few gravel roads around here. Anyway, I did a search on the forum and didn't find many suggestions and discount tire only suggests the Pirelli Scorpians, which have gotten horrible reviews. Tire rack doesn't even have the G55 listed in their website. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

texige · 10-07-2008, 08:42 AM

I ended up putting a Cooper Zeon? M&S on my G55. The verdict is still out.

tcousins · 10-07-2008, 02:43 PM

Thanks texige. I have been doing more searching and there isn't much out there in the right size, as far as an all season tire. I found Pirelli Scorpians, which have pretty horrible reviews and the Cooper Zeons, which you mentioned. I haven't found many reivews, but the few out there are pretty positive. What has been your experience so far?

ewalberg · 10-07-2008, 08:48 PM

look for 285/60r18. It's one small size up, which helps the ride a little, and gives a variety of more options. toyo open country A/T, Nitto terra grappler, I'm referring to A/T tires just because i don't have a fond opinion of all season tires actually being able to shed much water or actually perform in the snow... for tire sizes we're talking about if i think you want the little snowflake symbol (the certification for winter service) you're pretty much looking at A/T's many or most of which you can find reviews for here or on the "other" site. Your spare will no longer be a full service spare since it's too small, but that's another issue to answer for you... i guess as is, the spare is a different rim and to start anyway on the g55.