RE: Mercedes tyre 'skipping' - official statement
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Ok guys, just an update after receiving my car back last Friday.
Whilst in service for some upgrades etc, i gave them the letter which is somewhere on this post and they looked into it. They came back with agreeing there was a history of tyre skipping on the GLC coupe models and put four brand new Good Year 'All Season' tyres on it. They would not even consider doing a wheel change to test my theory of the diff wind up and were more keen to give me new tyres. I must say i think they have proved me wrong with my initial diagnosis because I've not yet heard and noise at all from the new boots!
Hope this helps guys, thanks for all the info put on here by everyone!
Nik
Whilst in service for some upgrades etc, i gave them the letter which is somewhere on this post and they looked into it. They came back with agreeing there was a history of tyre skipping on the GLC coupe models and put four brand new Good Year 'All Season' tyres on it. They would not even consider doing a wheel change to test my theory of the diff wind up and were more keen to give me new tyres. I must say i think they have proved me wrong with my initial diagnosis because I've not yet heard and noise at all from the new boots!
Hope this helps guys, thanks for all the info put on here by everyone!
Nik
Slik1 said:
Ok guys, just an update after receiving my car back last Friday.
Whilst in service for some upgrades etc, i gave them the letter which is somewhere on this post and they looked into it. They came back with agreeing there was a history of tyre skipping on the GLC coupe models and put four brand new Good Year 'All Season' tyres on it. They would not even consider doing a wheel change to test my theory of the diff wind up and were more keen to give me new tyres. I must say i think they have proved me wrong with my initial diagnosis because I've not yet heard and noise at all from the new boots!
Hope this helps guys, thanks for all the info put on here by everyone!
Nik
It's warmer now, Colder mornings and days when the temperatures are back below 7 degrees will be the true test.Whilst in service for some upgrades etc, i gave them the letter which is somewhere on this post and they looked into it. They came back with agreeing there was a history of tyre skipping on the GLC coupe models and put four brand new Good Year 'All Season' tyres on it. They would not even consider doing a wheel change to test my theory of the diff wind up and were more keen to give me new tyres. I must say i think they have proved me wrong with my initial diagnosis because I've not yet heard and noise at all from the new boots!
Hope this helps guys, thanks for all the info put on here by everyone!
Nik
To all who are experiencing this issue -
I have been advised by my local dealer that as of around October last year Mercedes (finally) developed a mechanical fix involving the fitting of new suspension arms and knuckles that alter the camber angle of the wheels. It is available under something called the 'Suspension Program' and is described in the "TIPS" documentation that MBUK provide to their dealers.
I have been advised by my local dealer that as of around October last year Mercedes (finally) developed a mechanical fix involving the fitting of new suspension arms and knuckles that alter the camber angle of the wheels. It is available under something called the 'Suspension Program' and is described in the "TIPS" documentation that MBUK provide to their dealers.
I have just changed the original Yokohama tyres for Michelin Primacy 3 MOE (Mercedes Original Equipment) Front Tyres 245/40 R19 and Rear Tyres 275/35 R19 and the result is amazing, having had 30 months of wheel skipping/judder and knocking, I drove today on the coldest morning so far this Autumn and car feels like new, not one shred or skipping or judder. The tyres are pricey but the effect was instant, also needed slight adjustment on the front wheel tracking, so pleased
SGofRDG said:
To all who are experiencing this issue -
I have been advised by my local dealer that as of around October last year Mercedes (finally) developed a mechanical fix involving the fitting of new suspension arms and knuckles that alter the camber angle of the wheels. It is available under something called the 'Suspension Program' and is described in the "TIPS" documentation that MBUK provide to their dealers.
I thought this thread would be worth a bump as our GLC has just been to Mercedes for the fix mentioned above. Ours crabbed horrendously regardless of the conditions beforehand however the issue appears to have been completely rectified.I have been advised by my local dealer that as of around October last year Mercedes (finally) developed a mechanical fix involving the fitting of new suspension arms and knuckles that alter the camber angle of the wheels. It is available under something called the 'Suspension Program' and is described in the "TIPS" documentation that MBUK provide to their dealers.
Our local Mercedes dealership knew exactly what needed to be done and the work was completed a week after the initial assessment.
Evidently all cars made before September 2018 have the issue.
MrBarry123 said:
SGofRDG said:
To all who are experiencing this issue -
I have been advised by my local dealer that as of around October last year Mercedes (finally) developed a mechanical fix involving the fitting of new suspension arms and knuckles that alter the camber angle of the wheels. It is available under something called the 'Suspension Program' and is described in the "TIPS" documentation that MBUK provide to their dealers.
I thought this thread would be worth a bump as our GLC has just been to Mercedes for the fix mentioned above. Ours crabbed horrendously regardless of the conditions beforehand however the issue appears to have been completely rectified.I have been advised by my local dealer that as of around October last year Mercedes (finally) developed a mechanical fix involving the fitting of new suspension arms and knuckles that alter the camber angle of the wheels. It is available under something called the 'Suspension Program' and is described in the "TIPS" documentation that MBUK provide to their dealers.
Our local Mercedes dealership knew exactly what needed to be done and the work was completed a week after the initial assessment.
Evidently all cars made before September 2018 have the issue.
I know it is an old thread but it isn’t just with cars prior 2018.
I got a 2020 E63S that came with Pirelli tyres and skipping was horrible.
Replaced them with MPS4S and it was better but not completely gone. Mine run 265 in the fronts ans 295 back (20”).
Then a month or two ago I put on winter wheels and tyres (19” and Michelin Alpin Mo both 265 front and back) with no skipping.
One winter tyre broke and couldn’t get appointments to get it fixed (plus brand isn’t readily available) so put summer tyres back on. And OMG at -1C you don’t even need full lock to get skipping.
I understand the physics behind it and I almost don’t care. But at really cold temps it isn’t just a comfort issue.
The car actually felt like moving weirdly too when skipping.
The only thing I wonder is how much better 19” are in terms of skipping compared to 20” using summer tyres
Thinking of new alloys in spring but can’t decide whether to go 19” or 20”.
I got a 2020 E63S that came with Pirelli tyres and skipping was horrible.
Replaced them with MPS4S and it was better but not completely gone. Mine run 265 in the fronts ans 295 back (20”).
Then a month or two ago I put on winter wheels and tyres (19” and Michelin Alpin Mo both 265 front and back) with no skipping.
One winter tyre broke and couldn’t get appointments to get it fixed (plus brand isn’t readily available) so put summer tyres back on. And OMG at -1C you don’t even need full lock to get skipping.
I understand the physics behind it and I almost don’t care. But at really cold temps it isn’t just a comfort issue.
The car actually felt like moving weirdly too when skipping.
The only thing I wonder is how much better 19” are in terms of skipping compared to 20” using summer tyres
Thinking of new alloys in spring but can’t decide whether to go 19” or 20”.
Funnily enough I was thinking about this a couple of weeks ago while driving a friend's car.
2014 Insignia "Sports Tourer" which has 4WD and slightly increased ride-height cf a Volvo XC70. Anyway, on full lock the front tyres were skipping quite merrily in the cold weather, only on 18s as well. Have to say it didn't bother me, it drove fine otherwise because of the geometry.
2014 Insignia "Sports Tourer" which has 4WD and slightly increased ride-height cf a Volvo XC70. Anyway, on full lock the front tyres were skipping quite merrily in the cold weather, only on 18s as well. Have to say it didn't bother me, it drove fine otherwise because of the geometry.
Slik1 said:
Ok guys, just an update after receiving my car back last Friday.
Whilst in service for some upgrades etc, i gave them the letter which is somewhere on this post and they looked into it. They came back with agreeing there was a history of tyre skipping on the GLC coupe models and put four brand new Good Year 'All Season' tyres on it. They would not even consider doing a wheel change to test my theory of the diff wind up and were more keen to give me new tyres. I must say i think they have proved me wrong with my initial diagnosis because I've not yet heard and noise at all from the new boots!
Hope this helps guys, thanks for all the info put on here by everyone!
Nik
These ones? https://www.tyrereviews.com/Tyre/Goodyear/Vector-4...Whilst in service for some upgrades etc, i gave them the letter which is somewhere on this post and they looked into it. They came back with agreeing there was a history of tyre skipping on the GLC coupe models and put four brand new Good Year 'All Season' tyres on it. They would not even consider doing a wheel change to test my theory of the diff wind up and were more keen to give me new tyres. I must say i think they have proved me wrong with my initial diagnosis because I've not yet heard and noise at all from the new boots!
Hope this helps guys, thanks for all the info put on here by everyone!
Nik
Siped tyres hide tyre skipping as there's way more give in the surface of the tyre.
GranCab said:
I must add that I have also had 33 2WD cars (starting with a Mk1 Ford Cortina in 1973 ...) and have never experienced it in any of them !
This means you owned a total of 54 cars in 44 years! 
Assume you must be in or connected to the motor trade.
P.S. This is not a thread ressurection...the link to here was posted in a new thread this morning.
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