recommendation: MBZ snow tires for Chicago - Page 2 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

#16 10-18-2002, 10:49 PM

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Originally posted by Luke@tirerack
the comments about the Blizzacks being 1/2 all-season tread compound is incorrect. The original Blizzak was that was but, now they are not.

Luke refers to the new Blizzak WS-50... the older WS-15 had an all-season layer underneath the Multicell layer.

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From TireRack website ( http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/bz1_bz2_aa.jsp ) :

Starting with 13/32" of tread depth, the Blizzak WS-15 winter tire's Multicell compound is used for the top 55% of the tire's tread depth (down to about 6/32" of remaining tread depth) while an All-Season compound is used for the remaining 45%. While using two layers of tread compound may seem unusual, as every tire wears it gradually looses the tread depth required to effectively remove large amounts of snow.

Because of this, we recommend replacing winter tires used in moderate to deep snow when approximately 5/32" to 6/32" of tread depth remains.

Our experience indicates that the Blizzak WS-15's Multicell tread compound will typically provide about 15,000 to 20,000 miles of winter driving (usually 3 to 4 winters for most drivers). Once the Blizzak WS-15 has worn below 6/32" of remaining tread depth, the All-Season tread compound molded under the Multicell compound can continue to be run for an additional 10,000 miles during the following spring, summer and fall.

Blizzak winter tires should be installed in late fall and removed in early spring in order to maximize their winter life.

#17 10-28-2002, 08:28 AM

>> Fitment is for a 300CE (E-class coupe) -- mounting on OE W210 16x7.5" wheels. OE size is 215-55-16 <<

I'll 2nd Fintail's recommendation of the Nokian's. I have the Hakapellita Q's on my MIII Supra and snow slush etc are readily manageable. The ride on dry pavement is excellent as well although I wouldn't recommend any auto-Xing!

Bob
1997 E420 - Kensington, Md.