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Car Forum / Mercedes-Benz Cars / August 2006Mercedes-approved tires?
I am about to replace the tires on my 2002 C320 Wagon and I have researched a number of options, in addition to simply replacing the mediocre Contis. However, since this vehicle is leased from MBUSA, I want to be sure that the replacement tires are OK. The service rep at the dealer says that any MB-approved tire is OK but he cannot/will not give me a list. 1)Does anyone know of or have a link to such a list? 2)Has anyone ever had a problem returning a car with standard brand tires of the appropriate size and performance rating? Kal Sorry, no help here, just a comment. They say "you have to do something to allow you to return the car, but we are not going to tell you what you have to do". It seems abusive, nobody can be forced to do the impossible. Hope you find the list. > I am about to replace the tires on my 2002 C320 Wagon and I have > researched a number of options, in addition to simply replacing the [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Kal In all fairness, they did say that they would be happy to make the replacements and that a direct replacement would be fine. It's just that I have another 15months to ride on the new tires and I'd like to optimize my experience. Kal >Sorry, no help here, just a comment. >They say "you have to do something to allow you to return the car, but we [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] >> >> Kal >In all fairness, they did say that they would be happy to make the >replacements and that a direct replacement would be fine. It's just >that I have another 15months to ride on the new tires and I'd like to >optimize my experience. Save the tires you have on now and put them back on when you return the car. Use whatever you like. I like Michelins.  SignatureNeed Mercedes parts? http://parts.mbz.org Richard Sexton | Mercedes stuff: http://mbz.org 1970 280SE, 72 280SE | Home pages: http://rs79.vrx.net 633CSi 250SE/C 300SD | http://aquaria.net http://killi.net >>In all fairness, they did say that they would be happy to make the >>replacements and that a direct replacement would be fine. It's just [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >Save the tires you have on now and put them back on when you return the >car. Use whatever you like. I like Michelins. That would have been a good idea if I had thought of it a few months back. At this point, the present tires are nearly beat. Kal So put them back on a day before you return the car. DAS For direct contact replace nospam with schmetterling --- >>>In all fairness, they did say that they would be happy to make the >>>replacements and that a direct replacement would be fine. It's just [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Kal >So put them back on a day before you return the car. bad idea, the tires need to have decent tread on them when the lease is up, if the tires are bad you need to either put decent ones on or pay a "fine" >>So put them back on a day before you return the car. >> >bad idea, the tires need to have decent tread on them when the lease >is up, if the tires are bad you need to either put decent ones on or >pay a "fine" Exactly. However, the good news is that I found the turn-in documents and no where does it specify Mercedes-approved tires. They must be in good condition, all matched and of sufficient quality/design for the application. In other words, if I upgrade a bit, they won't mind. Of course, I will have better tires for my driving on the remained of the lease. Thanks everyone. Kal |
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