You probably want to go with PS2's. I'd recommend the Toyo T1R's which is what I'm running but those weren't on your list.

 

I have the Michelin Primacy run flats from new with about 10K miles and they still have a good amount of tread left. The left rear blew a few months ago and it stopped safely.

Granted this car is used mostly in town and only driven hard a few times.

 

I ran GS-D3s on my C5 (no flames, please! then switched to PS2s when they wore out. I also drive hard and track the car occasionally. I think if you were able to drive them back to back you'd have a hard time telling the difference. On my favorite 270 degree freeway on-ramp the two tire brands gave me the same cornering speed before breaking away in a nice, gradual 4-wheel drift. Road noise is also about the same.

 

I am so happy with M PS2, it is soft to ride even I am running the caron 19" Amg rims and they are not making noise like Eagle F1. Buy PS2 you wont regret it

 

Like you, I also have a ’55. I had to replace both front tires (OEM Pirelli) due to pothole damage, and I bought PS2’s because they were highly recommended by two friends who are absolute car nuts, one with a Boxster and the other with a BMW 5 Series. I was absolutely delighted at how much better they ride, especially at lower speeds. The ride is noticeably less jarring. I’ve never changed tires on any vehicle and experienced such a immediate noticeable difference. And there seems to be no tradeoff with handling and amount of grip. When I have to replace the rears I’m going for PS2’s back there, too. I can’t speak for the Goodyears, but other ’55 owners on this forum have made positive comments about them, too. If you do a search on “Goodyear”, you should be able to find the comments.

So far as replacing all 4 tires together, many people will recommend that different brands should not be mixed. I understand the logic, but I've experienced no issues at all, and I occasionally push my car fairly hard.

 

So far as replacing all 4 tires together, many people will recommend that different brands should not be mixed. I understand the logic, but I've experienced no issues at all, and I occasionally push my car fairly hard.

Be careful in the rain- the car will tend to be "squirrelly" when recovering from hydroplaning.

 

Did you change the tyres?
Next week i will put 4 new ps2 and i can inform you about the difference.

 

Got the Goodyear tyres now and I think they are better than the P-Zero's I previously had. Next time around I will try the Michelins (since everybody seem to be extremely satisfied with them).

 

Noone seems to mention that the Goodyears are about a hundred bucks less a tire than the PS2's (someone let me know if I'm wrong, Goodyears are about $200. a tire in 19"). That's real money and unless you track your car I doubt you would feel much of a difference.

 

:thumbsup: I have the Michelin PS 2 tires. I purchased from the tire rack when I upgraded to the AMG 18" wheels. The Goodyear F1s were rated #1 and the Michelin PS 2s a close second. Pure performance is important, but it's also got to pass the appearance test. I love the look of the smooth sidewall and recessed lettering on the Michelins. The Goodyear F1s sidewall is also attractive but I disliked the aggressive looking tread design. Can't remember the cost comparison between the Michelin vs Goodyear, but appearance prevailed.

 

:thumbsup: I have the Michelin PS 2 tires. I purchased from the tire rack when I upgraded to the AMG 18" wheels. The Goodyear F1s were rated #1 and the Michelin PS 2s a close second. Pure performance is important, but it's also got to pass the appearance test. I love the look of the smooth sidewall and recessed lettering on the Michelins. The Goodyear F1s sidewall is also attractive but I disliked the aggressive looking tread design. Can't remember the cost comparison between the Michelin vs Goodyear, but appearance prevailed.

The thread design is one of the thing I like about the Goodyear F1s
I also think they handle pretty well when it is wet and they got better grip than the P-Zeros.

 

The thread design is one of the thing I like about the Goodyear F1s
I also think they handle pretty well when it is wet and they got better grip than the P-Zeros.

:thumbsup: A personal preference choice. The Michelin PS 2s average about $50 more per tire than the Goodyear F1s.

 

:thumbsup: A personal preference choice. The Michelin PS 2s average about $50 more per tire than the Goodyear F1s.

Yeah, it is a personal thing. I, for one, think the Goodyears tread design is unique, which gives them a more custom, distinctive look. The PS2's tread look pretty much like any other tire, which I guess would appeal to more people.

 

The PS2 is the best tire that i have ever had on any of my cars. I do not like the look of the side walls on the F1. It looks bulky to me.:thumbsup:

 

what about Continental Sport Contact 2? I have heard very good things about them and I was also told that Sport Contact 3 just came out??

 

what about Continental Sport Contact 2? I have heard very good things about them and I was also told that Sport Contact 3 just came out??

The Continental Sport Contact 2s came standard on my car, as I'm sure they did with many others on this forum. The tread layout is similar to the Michelin PS 2s. There isn't a whole lot of tread, however, to grip the pavement, so I haven't driven my car in the rain. No complaintes, though, when the pavement is dry. They grip the road fairly well and the car doesn't appear to be the least bit "squirrely." If I decide to keep this car for any length of time, I'm definitely going to have to swap them out for a tread that has a lot more "bite" to it. It will be a little more practical in this part of the country and allow me to take it out a little more often without the fear of losing it around a curve.

 

what about Continental Sport Contact 2? I have heard very good things about them and I was also told that Sport Contact 3 just came out??

I have the Continental Sport Contact 2s on one car and I recently sold a car with them. They come standard on a lot of the MBs and Audis. I don't like the cluttered sidewall. No complaints with the performance of the tires. Nothing prettier than a Michelin PS 2 with tire shine on them. Just like a baby's behind, smooth and shiney.

 

It is a great looking tire! But for $189.00 each, they better be! :beerchugr:

 

I have Sport Contact 2's on my 280 with 18" rims. I have just got 10,800 miles from new. No real excessive use although the first month or two were probably a little harder than usual . Not that impressed with the rate of wear though. My CLK used to get up to 20K on Michelins. Maybe its me rather than the tyre - what do others expect from around 40% town & country lanes, 60% motorway? Am looking at the Goodyears as grip sounds good but don't know about wear rates?