Okay, so I need tires on my 300D. I call my tire broker and tell him I'm looking at two tires, Conti-Tourings and Michelin MXV4s. I'm bumping up to 205s, and I want a good tire. He says he can't get Contis like I want and the Michelins have to be ordered special in my size. Not too many people want ANYTHING in a 14 these days... So, he mentions to me that he has a set of Avons to show me. OE on Rolls Royces and Benlteys, they are supposed to be a tremendous tire. One problem, what Mercedes do you know of has English made tires on them????

So I look at the tire, VERY nice tire, basically a MXV4 at 70% the cost. Same tread ratings, temps, everything. They even said "made in England" on them, like this is supposed to be a good thing. Turns out they are made by Cooper, Avon being a an owned subsidiary, and they are supposed to be making a comeback in the states.

So, was I wrong in not choosing the Avon over the MXV4? Am I a shmuck for even wanting MXV4s??? Nonetheless, they should be better than the Cooper Trendsetter SEs I have on the ride now.

In the past I have used Avons with success but in the last few years they have been having a lean time & their R&D has suffered.,such that they are not what they used to be.
Michelin may be pricey but they are top quality tyres.Whether they will suit your 300 I cannot comment.

Well, I wound up with the Avons anyway... The Michelins well, they gave me the wrong ones, MX4 "Rain Forces" and well, the wait for an MXV4 in my size would have been too great. I got the Avon CR 338s, so far, so good, but I notice a lot of road feel... Don't know if this is normal. Thanks for the input.