Tyres

Gilroy · 03-13-2008

What tyres are recommended for the SLK? At present I have Bridgestones on, but would like to hear about alternatives with similar attributes.

**alroumi** · 03-13-2008

I would go for Michelin's or Toyo next for my SLK, check the Toyo's I assume they are reasonably priced.

**nevets** · 03-13-2008

I have Michelin PS2's and are very happy thus far...of course I have only traveled about 150 miles in them.

**Bernd js** · 03-13-2008

My sizes are 225/40 x18 and 255/35 x18 on a R171. The first brand was Continental SC3. They were okay but improvable for wet and rainy streets. The new summer tyres are Michelin PS2. In my opinion they are better. Some guys here in Germany also recommend Dunlop SportMaxx and Good Year F1 for the R170. So it depends on pricing and what's available in South Africa.

wolf · 03-18-2008

i got michalins. they feel hard and out of balance when cold. better when warm. hold the ground good then.

**jfsully** · 03-19-2008

Put on the yokohama advan sports and have been very pleased (so far)...I was tired of going through the Pirellis every 6-8 thousand miles

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Gilroy SLK World Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Virginia, South Africa Vehicle: 1999 SLK230 Posts: 8 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Tyres What tyres are recommended for the SLK? At present I have Bridgestones on, but would like to hear about alternatives with similar attributes.

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alroumi Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kuwait City, Kuwait Vehicle: 2006 Kleemann Designo Mocha Black SLK55 AMG Other Toys: 2007 Ebony Jaguar XKR Coupe' and 06 Black Cayenne S Posts: 6,271 Country: Thanks: 288 Thanked 231 Times in 145 Posts	I would go for Michelin's or Toyo next for my SLK, check the Toyo's I assume they are reasonably priced. __________________ 06 Kleemann Designo Mocha Black SLK55 AMG 06 Porsche Cayenne S 07 Jaguar XKR Coupe' I use the Torque and keep the HP for my Steak Sauce!

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nevets Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New York Vehicle: 2006 SLK 350 Iridium Silver Other Toys: 08 BMW 535xi, 08 Infinity QX56, 2002 Honda Shadow ACE 750, Maxum SR 1800, Posts: 440 Country: Thanks: 29 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	I have Michelin PS2's and are very happy thus far...of course I have only traveled about 150 miles in them. __________________ Steven *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* 06 SLK 350, Iridium Silver, Blk Int, Chrome Trims, AMG Body, Aerowings,Wide Base Tire Flares (Thx CDRN) Green Filters, Filled Sidemarkers, Painted Ant, Komfort Module (Thks NR4L) Rear Spoiler - Piecha, Brabus springs, R170Moded Ant, 19" TSW Bremma, Mich PS2

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Bernd js Senior SLK World Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bremen Vehicle: 2006 SLK 350 AMG Package Other Toys: watches, C43 AMG Posts: 186 Country: Thanks: 9 Thanked 13 Times in 7 Posts	My sizes are 225/40 x18 and 255/35 x18 on a R171. The first brand was Continental SC3. They were okay but improvable for wet and rainy streets. The new summer tyres are Michelin PS2. In my opinion they are better. Some guys here in Germany also recommend Dunlop SportMaxx and Good Year F1 for the R170. So it depends on pricing and what's available in South Africa. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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jfsully Senior SLK World Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Palm Beach Vehicle: SLK55 Posts: 152 Country: Thanks: 10 Thanked 46 Times in 11 Posts	Put on the yokohama advan sports and have been very pleased (so far)...I was tired of going through the Pirellis every 6-8 thousand miles __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 2006 Obsidian SLK55 w/030 package 2000 BMW E-39 1985 BitterSC

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wolf SLK World Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 19 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i got michalins. they feel hard and out of balance when cold. better when warm. hold the ground good then.

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