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12-09-2007, 01:06 AM
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Luke and other experts: tires for 91 300TE 4Matic
Located in sunny CT, looking for suggestions for a good year round tire for our newly acquired 91 300TE 4Matic (stock size 195/65/15).
Annual mileage will be low (likely less than 4k per year) mostly around town bopping with the occasional road trip. Keeping her on the road in wet and snow matters most, then cost. Suggestions?
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1961 220b: first project car - sold. 2000 CLK 430: first modern Benz - sold. 2001 CLK 55: OMG the torque!!! - sold 1972 280SE 4.5: Baby Gustav 1991 300TE 4Matic: Gretel the Snow Bunny - sold 1978 300SD: Katz the Free Man - given away 1980 Redhead: Darling Wife 
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12-10-2007, 07:29 PM
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You may want to consider Nokian WR tires. I use them on our 4M wagon with very good results. They are one of the only all-season tires rated for "extreme service" (snowflake/mountain emblem) and thus may serve as snow tires. They last very well, and handle fine in the dry and wet. Many of us put our 4Matics in "test" mode for the summer months to help preserve the transfer case.
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'94 E500 Anthracite '92 300E 4Matic (donated to charity) '90 300TE 4Matic
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12-11-2007, 01:19 AM
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I appreciate the suggestion on the Nokians - looks like it might take some hunting to find them in the necessary size...... first round of on line poking is coming up empty.
Sure have liked doing business with Tire Rack in the past - any counter suggestions that you carry or can get Luke?
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1961 220b: first project car - sold. 2000 CLK 430: first modern Benz - sold. 2001 CLK 55: OMG the torque!!! - sold 1972 280SE 4.5: Baby Gustav 1991 300TE 4Matic: Gretel the Snow Bunny - sold 1978 300SD: Katz the Free Man - given away 1980 Redhead: Darling Wife
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#4
12-11-2007, 03:35 PM
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Nokians
We all wish TireRack would carry Nokians. We have asked. Like most of us, we support TireRack and their sponsorship of this Forum. However, until they do carry Nokians, those of us who choose this tire must look elsewhere.
My choice is Ryan at Tire Factory 1.800.576.1009. His prices are fair and he is a gentleman to deal with. (I am a customer only, with no affiliation.) You may want to go for the 205-60/15 size, which is very close to the stock 195-65/15. Regards, Bob
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'94 E500 Anthracite '92 300E 4Matic (donated to charity) '90 300TE 4Matic
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#5
12-26-2007, 01:11 PM
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Here are reviews of the Nokian WR...
http://www.canadiandriver.com/articles/hl/nokian.htm http://www.wheels.ca/article/2760 This tire dealer carries Nokians (I have no affiliation to them, just ran across them online)... https://www.tiresavings.com/snowTires.php Nokian WR All-Weather Plus 195/65HR15 $98.00
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ARVY 1999 E430 1999 C230 Kompressor 1992 300E (write-off) 1984 190D 2.2 (sold)
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