I need help regarding tire upgrades for the wife's '98 ML320.

Her supergay General Grabbers are all but bald now @ 45k, and it's time to put some new ones on, like yesterday. We're looking for a slightly beefier, more truck like / less car like tire than the Grabbers. She'll never see any offroading so not too trucky, but not too car-ish like the Grabbers.

Basically, a tire that fills the wheel well slightly more with a bit more agressive tread, but one that won't be too noisy or wonder on the road or change the speedo calibratoin. Also, one that won't break the bank like a Michellin, etc.

Someone told me the Bridgestone Dueller AT's would be a good upgrade. But then someone else (family member / tire distributor) told me they were garbage and wouldn't sell them to us.

What have all your experiences been? Has anyone had any luck in trying to accomplish this same endeavor? HELP!!! Thanks!

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Paul

'02 ML320 3rd row - wife's
'01 //S8 Alumi*****
'87 930 Sport Seats / LSD
'58 TR3A commuter

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'95 //S6 6gang
'87 190E 2.3-16
'88 ///M5
'98 ML320
'93 300E 2.8
'90 300E 3.0

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My wife also has a ML320. The factory Dunlops were replaced @ 55k miles and still had reasonable tread depth (lots of highway miles). They were replaced with the Bridgestone tires you were advised to avoid. We find them to be significantly more quiet than the Dunlops. We have 20k miles on the Bridgestones so far and are pleased with them. My 17 year-old son also tells me they have great traction in the mud. Believe me, I wasn't too happy to hear that !

Ken

Ken-

Thank you for the feedback, it's good to hear both sides' opinion about the Bridgestones. Any idea on this tire distributor would have thought they were junk (rumors?)? Other than that, I'm told BFG AT's are a good alternative. They've got to be more $$$, I'll check into them though.

Anyone else out there have suggestions??? Thanks.

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Paul

'02 ML320 3rd row - wife's
'01 //S8 Alumi*****
'87 930 Sport Seats / LSD
'58 TR3A commuter

previous

'95 //S6 6gang
'87 190E 2.3-16
'88 ///M5
'98 ML320
'93 300E 2.8
'90 300E 3.0

http://blogs.europeancarweb.com/index.html (Sgt. Schultz)
http://randomstupidity.tumblr.com/
http://www.sfest.com/gallery/