Is there a suggested tire brand for a quiet ride for my 08 350 4 matic with 55k? I am currently running 17" A/S Sport Michilen tires.
I have changed the transfer case oil, oil in both differentials, and had the transmission professionally flushed . There is no vibration now and the drive train is much quieter. I get a little whine on a twisty road but can't decide if this a tire issue or a bearing issue.
Thanks,
Turner

Well you've obviously running a good set of tires. I'd say Michelins are on a large number of the members of this form. What's the manufacture date, how many 32nds are left on the tread, and how many miles on them?

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'89 260e (212K Mi.), '92 400e (208K Mi.), '92 400e (not a misprint) (146K Mi.), '95 C220, '81 240D--Sold

I'd recommend not going with the michelins. They dont wear well on the mercedes. Every set of pilot sports I've seen on a benz have feathering as if they were wearing perpendicular to the direction of travel. Ive seen a service bulletin specificly mentioning this problem. Given the choiced I'd go with the continental dws.

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90 300TE 4-M
Turbo 103, T3/T04E 50 trim
T04B cover .60 AR
Stage 3 turbine .63 AR
A2W I/C, 40 LB/HR
MS2E, 60-2 Direct Coil Control
3" Exh, AEM W/B O2
Underdrive Alt. and P/S Pulleys,
Vented Rear Discs, .034 Booster.
3.07 diffs 1st Gear Start

90 300CE 104.980
Milled & ported head, 10.3:1 compression
197° intake cam w/20° advancer
Tuned CIS ECU
4° ignition advance
PCS TCM2000, built 722.6
600W networked suction fan
Sportline sway bars
V8 rear subframe, Quaife ATB 3.06 diff

i don't find michelins as quiet as they used to be... that said they seem to wear well on our cars... we don't use sport tires either... they are likely made of a harder compound

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1989 300ce 129k
( facelifted front,updated tail lights, lowered suspension,bilstein sports, lorinser front spoiler, MOMO steering wheel, remus exhaust,stainless steel brake lines). (Gone)

1997 s320 154k (what a ride). Sold with 179k miles. Replaced with Hyundai Equus

1994 e320 Cabriolet 108k



1972 280se 4.5 153k Owned for 12 yrs, sorry I sold it


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Having tried a set of Conti's DWS and the newer PureContact on an E34 BMW, I prefer PureContact. It's a quieter tire and to me, more responsive to steering inputs. Tire Rack rates it very close to the Michelin Premier in all-weather performance.

I have minimal wear on the tread and am disappointed in the noise factor. The sport tires do grip nicely but I prefer a less ' Teutonic ' ride. I have a set of Continentals on my 740 series BMW and am satisfied with the ride. I have noticed the quality of the Michelins has changed a bit in spite of the price paid.
I am sorry that I did not ask the membership about tires prior to the installation of the Michilens although Costco offers a good deal on them but is limited in their offerings. I jumped the gun in the excitement of newer car ownership on this one.
Thanks for your help.