More scary tires. This time on a newer AMG C63.

[Chris142]

I was hoping to take this one on a test drive... NOPE! I don't need a blow out and a crash.

 

[BMWTurboDzl]

Someone likes making fat turns.

 

[Pew]

They're just making it down to the steel wires for some lava runs

 

[OVERKILL]

Falken on an AMG?!

 

[Chris142]

Falken on an AMG?!

Seems a lot of people buy these cars then go cheap on repairs.

 

[Chris142]

Falken on an AMG?!

I see lots of Lion Heart tires on stuff too.

 

[GSCJR]

Falken on an AMG?!

Falken makes decent tires, IMO; I've seen worse on MB. I will admit, there are better choices.

 

[Vercingetorix]

Then Falken Azenis FK460 AS rates highly.

 

[FowVay]

My 2021 M-B S580 sedan came with Hankook Ventus tires. I thought that was odd for their top line sedan. What happened to Continental, Michelin or Pirelli?

Oh well,, it was their doing and they are nice tires.

 

[Wylie6G72]

See it all the time at intersections. Luxury SUVs with tires down past the wear bars. It's a little harder to see the sedan tires unless I get them at the right angle.

 

[GSCJR]

What happened to Continental, Michelin or Pirelli?

Exactly!

 

[OVERKILL]

Then Falken Azenis FK460 AS rates highly.

That may be, but it's not a huge price step-up to the Conti ExtremeContact DWS 06+'s that I'm currently running on my SRT or the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 4.

 

[Kalle.J]

That may be, but it's not a huge price step-up to the Conti ExtremeContact DWS 06+'s that I'm currently running on my SRT or the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 4.

Not a huge step up to real summer tyres either.

Allseasons on an AMG?!

Every viewpoint is relative.

 

[OVERKILL]

Not a huge step up to real summer tyres either.

Allseasons on an AMG?!

True, the AMG has the option of the ExtremeContact Sport 02's and the Pilot Super Sport and Pilot Sport 4S, unlike for my SRT. Lots of true summer performance options there.

 

[Egg_Head]

"My tires may be crap but I've got rattle-can red calipers"

 

[RaymondP]

Good experience with Falken EuroWinter 449 on a Porsche Boxster S (rear wheel drive) and VW R32 (4-wheel drive). Kept me straight and safe on the roads throughout multiple Michigan winters. Have not tried their summer or all-seasons but no reason the believe they are problematic.

https://simpletire.com/brands/falke...5A5Ljb0HkQWemK6joZvk79R4oPeTONsnPiaauyIo1zOWe

 

[Astro14]

I swear @Chris142 - you get the worst Mercedes!

Sadly, this is common.

A person stretches for a car and then can’t afford the maintenance, so, they cheap out, it breaks, and then they complain about the car.

I see that cycle over and over on the Mercedes forums.

You’re seeing it in your shop.

 

[OVERKILL]

Good experience with Falken EuroWinter 449 on a Porsche Boxster S (rear wheel drive) and VW R32 (4-wheel drive). Kept me straight and safe on the roads throughout multiple Michigan winters. Have not tried their summer or all-seasons but no reason the believe they are problematic.

https://simpletire.com/brands/falke...5A5Ljb0HkQWemK6joZvk79R4oPeTONsnPiaauyIo1zOWe

Was your motivation cost? Just trying to figure out why somebody would use Falken over say Michelin, Continental or Pirelli if they are close in price.

 

[GSCJR]

Was your motivation cost? Just trying to figure out why somebody would use Falken over say Michelin, Continental or Pirelli if they are close in price.

Maybe it was this from this:

Nürburgring ​

 

[Kalle.J]

Was your motivation cost? Just trying to figure out why somebody would use Falken over say Michelin, Continental or Pirelli if they are close in price.

If you get two sets, summer and winter cost is of double importance.
Performance (and definitely durability with 2x rubber) will be higher then most Allseason/allweather anyway.