C class on winter tyres
Discussion
RBrown said:
I know summer is coming, but I am looking at new c class estate. Currently have ML and worried about having rear wheel drive in winter. Does anybody have experience of winter tyres on c class?
The CLA shooting brake comes in 4matic, but just not sure about it.
Thanks
I've a W204 C250 auto, works well on winter tyres. Keeps me bumbling about the Cumbrian fells in all but extreme conditions with a little common sense. The CLA shooting brake comes in 4matic, but just not sure about it.
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Mine's older (2005 model C270CDi estate) but I've run mine for the last couple of years year round on All Season tyres, which are 3 peak mountain, snowflake and M+S marked.
Of course in that time we've not really had any snow, so their performance is such conditions is untested.
C Class (especially the estates) are legendary for how hopeless they are on summer tyres in snow.
Of course in that time we've not really had any snow, so their performance is such conditions is untested.
C Class (especially the estates) are legendary for how hopeless they are on summer tyres in snow.
Edited by Sheepshanks on Friday 22 May 17:57
As above, I've ran winter tyres on our previous C63 and current E63. Make a MASSIVE difference. I've driven over the Cat and Fiddle road in a blizzard in the C63 where I was the only car up there. No issue what so ever. Can't recomment the car or winter tyres enough.
Good luck on your car hunt!
By the way, if you go for the CLA45 you will still need to fit winter tyres on it come winter time. You shouldn't just rely on the 4WD system to do the business. 4 x Zero grip equals zero grip
Jack
Good luck on your car hunt!
By the way, if you go for the CLA45 you will still need to fit winter tyres on it come winter time. You shouldn't just rely on the 4WD system to do the business. 4 x Zero grip equals zero grip
Jack
Have a look at the new Michelin Cross Climate tyres that have just been released. They're either a winter tyre that is fully capable in the summer or an excellent all season tyre I can't remember which and everyone seems to be giving them rave reviews at the minute for their wet, dry, snow and summer performance and I would imagine they would work great in a rear wheel drive snowy road situation.
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