winter/snow tires?

ptvas · 09-28-2004, 11:52 AM

I'm using our 2001 stock rims. Dunlop M3's are getting good reviews, on tirerack. What size and which rating to go with? I live in Chicago. Is it correct that, V is more for ice and H is more for snow? I'll guess that during the winter months when it's dry, that the V-rated tires would be better.

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BLK55 · 10-14-2004, 09:47 PM

check this link out from Luke @ Tirerack for winter tires this year: http://forums.mbworld.org/forums/showthread.php?t=85312
letters designate the speed at which the tire can safely travel up to, V-up to 155mph, H-up to 130mph....hope this helps

ptvas · 11-02-2004, 09:29 PM

I went with the M3's. Front 225-45-17 Rear 255-40-17. They don't make a 245. I felt that since the vast majority of winter days, aren't heavy/moderate snow covered streets, that I'd rather go towards the wider sizes.

10-14-2004, 09:47 PM	#2
BLK55 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 11 Drives: 2001 CLK55	check this link out from Luke @ Tirerack for winter tires this year: http://forums.mbworld.org/forums/showthread.php?t=85312 letters designate the speed at which the tire can safely travel up to, V-up to 155mph, H-up to 130mph....hope this helps __________________ '01 CLK55 black/black

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11-02-2004, 09:29 PM	#3
ptvas Newbie Join Date: May 2003 Location: chicagoland Posts: 21 Drives: clk55	I went with the M3's. Front 225-45-17 Rear 255-40-17. They don't make a 245. I felt that since the vast majority of winter days, aren't heavy/moderate snow covered streets, that I'd rather go towards the wider sizes.

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