I need to get a set of 4 tires for the 280CE. I have been thinking about Michelins, Costco can sell them to me for 300 out the door, but I don't have a membership with them. A membership card would run me about 50 bucks.

So H ave been thinking about Goodyear, I called and they have some for around 50-60 bucks a piece. Anyone ever had any good or bad problems with them? Thanks

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1985 300TD Turbo Euro-wagon
1979 280CE 225,200 miles
1985 300D Turbo 264,000 miles
1976 240D 190,000 miles
1979 300TD 220,000

GONE but not forgotten
1976 300D 195,300 miles
1983 300D Turbo 175,000 miles

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Goodyears are for TugBoats...
Michelins are for Mercedes

Without the membership there is a 2% fee
(On your tires cheaper than the $50.00)

If you get the membership:
They'll offer you an American Express Costco Card AND AMEX will give you 3%
cash back on all gasoline purchases.

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'84 300SD sold
124.128

Whats wrong with Goodyears?

they told me I couldn't even buy the tires at Costco if I didn't have a card.

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1985 300TD Turbo Euro-wagon
1979 280CE 225,200 miles
1985 300D Turbo 264,000 miles
1976 240D 190,000 miles
1979 300TD 220,000

GONE but not forgotten
1976 300D 195,300 miles
1983 300D Turbo 175,000 miles

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I used to have Goodyears on my Thunderbird SC. I thought they were pretty good. I think Michelins are probably better, but Goodyear's not bad either.

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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century

OBK #55

1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

thanks dee

As I recall, they were not cheap, either.

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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century

OBK #55

1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

Goodyear makes a good tire.



My buddy is running a set of Eagle somethings on his modified BMW, and he likes them better than the Michelins he had on it before!

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

Michelin employs a lot of people in the USA building tires. I travel through Akron, no more rubber smoke, no more jobs. Goodyear is overpriced. Goodyear makes black tires, Michelin makes round tires. I like the Goodyear blimp. It is part of Americana Good Luck

[quote=iwrock;1978781]Goodyear makes a good tire.

All I can say is when I picked up my 1949 Mercedes 170, which had not been worked on for 38 years, three out of the four Goodyear tires and tubes still held 30 psi.

anyone ever had any problems with Michelin X's?

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1985 300TD Turbo Euro-wagon
1979 280CE 225,200 miles
1985 300D Turbo 264,000 miles
1976 240D 190,000 miles
1979 300TD 220,000

GONE but not forgotten
1976 300D 195,300 miles
1983 300D Turbo 175,000 miles

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...e485-1-2-1.jpg

Get a membership, get the Michelins, get $60 back during the promotion.

Ray

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2001 Golf GLS TDI 5-Speed Reflex Silver 244K 46 MPG hwy Mobil 1 ESP 5w30 (VW 507.00 MB 229.51), Michelin Pilot Exalto A/S (mine)

2010 TDI Jetta Sportwagen DSG White Gold Metallic/Corn Silk 7K miles | Panoramic Roof | iPod kit | Mats+Splash Guards kit | built 11/09 | acquired 12/20/09 (hers)

'88 300E Sold

I just replaced the OE Goodyear tires on my Audi Allroad, I like Michelins but bought Pirelli P4s 'cause they were only $90 each...to buy the same Goodyears would have cost me $250 each! I never knew how good a car was buried under those tires! It handles, rides and sounds 10x better with the Pirellis. Oh and the reason I replaced them now was one of the Goodyears had a delaminating side wall.

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1973 450SL
1985 280SE (Euro)


1967 Jaguar e-Type 2+2 (sold)
2001 BMW X5 2.0

Mercedes Benz autos should never have tires that have the words " Good or Fire" in them... keep it to Michelins or Conti's

I think goodyear eagle LS was standard on my 97 E420. They are a little noisy but have great grip and wear well. I have continentals on my 6.9 and they are rubbish. I have gone 90 degrees sideways on a wet road.

I'll never put continentals on them again. I just bought a set of Goodyear ultragrip for my 450SLC 5.0 for about $250 for four.

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With best regards

Al

thanks, I think 'll go with Michelins.

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1985 300TD Turbo Euro-wagon
1979 280CE 225,200 miles
1985 300D Turbo 264,000 miles
1976 240D 190,000 miles
1979 300TD 220,000

GONE but not forgotten
1976 300D 195,300 miles
1983 300D Turbo 175,000 miles

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...e485-1-2-1.jpg