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2021 quietest tires
Looking to improve the comfort on my w124 wagon.
Its currently riding on 225/50/17 and i am thinking of either getting 16" rims with 215/55/16. What would be the quietest and most comfortable tire in either category. Dont care about winter at all or tread life. Just the quietest ride possible. Thanks. Last edited by ambush276; 08-06-2021 at 11:51 AM. |
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so in 205/65/15 it looks like the only two options (for quiet and comfort) are
bridgestone turaza quiettrack or michelin defenders. The other option is "downgrading" to 195/65/15 ...but in that size i can get Michelin Primacys or Premiers.. Would it be better to do the 205 with the noiser tires or 195 with the quieter tires? Thanks. |
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+1
Michelin and Continental for me.....better tires = better/quieter ride, longer effective wear life. Quote:
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im going with the defender t+h. Having that extra flex in the tire will make more a difference than michelin primacy/premier a/s.
Just deciding if i can get away with 205/65 ... or if i have to get 195/65. |
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what I hate all snow tires went with sissy tread.No more singing tires
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A previous W124 I got came with 205 65 15's, I dont remember any trouble from them but its been a while.
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The narrower tire will feel more precise on steering and ride better. For best all around performance always go with stock sizes on a Benz.
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Michelin Premier.
I had 205/65R15s on mine before I changed the wheels to 16s. Now I run 215/55R16s. |
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Michelin for me. I’ve been on the 16s
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my kind of rear tire for snow and gravel
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1999 w140, quit voting to old, and to old to fight, a god damned veteran, deutschland deutschland uber alles uber alles in der welt |
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I promise you .. you don’t want to use that tire in the snow it’s garage
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thanks for all the feedback.
Right now it's riding on bridgestone quiettrack 225/50/17s... from the previous owner and still has a decent amount of tread. I'm actually not minding the ride, but i feel the tire is a bit too wide. I have a set of OEM rims too (15") so I will either do 205/60/15 or 215/50/17 for the next tire purchase. Any thoughts on T vs H rated tires. I am not going to drive anywhere close to those speeds, but is it safer to get an H rated tire? (i assume V is overkill and will make the ride harsher?) |
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