Have them on a mercedes benz e220 RWD. I realy dont like them. I have the studded version and my review is only based on winter driving in Iceland. When driving at around 80 to 90 km/hr i will have snapp oversteer when im going up gradual hills or maby accelatating. I have had other RWD cars with yokohama studded tires and they were mutch better and not so unpredictable. I have coverd at least 25k km and i cant wait to replace them with a premeum brand. About 70% of the studds still remain.
Best Tires for the Mercedes Benz E220Cdi
Mercedes Benz E220Cdi drivers have left 45 tire reviews on Tire Reviews, covering 534,288 miles of real world driving. Every tire they rated is ranked below, so you can see what actually works on this car.
- 45owner reviews
- 534,288 milescovered on them
- 37different tires rated
- 67%average tire score
The quick answer
| Season | Owners' pick | Owner rating | Our category test |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Michelin Primacy 3 8.3 Current version: Michelin Primacy 5 | 91% from 3 reviews | Best Summer Tires |
Highest weighted owner score from Mercedes Benz E220Cdi drivers. Full rankings and the evidence behind them below.
The best rated tires for the Mercedes Benz E220Cdi
Rated only by drivers of this car. Each tire needs at least 3 reviews from the Mercedes Benz E220Cdi to be ranked; the order weights a tire's score by how many reviews back it, so one glowing review cannot top a table.
Summer tires
The highest rated tire in the Summer category for the Mercedes Benz E220Cdi is the Michelin Primacy 3 - 91% from 3 owner reviews across 53,000 miles. The current tire in that line is now the Michelin Primacy 5.
| # | Tire | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Michelin Primacy 3
Replaced by Michelin Primacy 5
|
91% | 3 | 53,000 miles | 8.3 |
| 2 |
Continental Premium Contact 5
Replaced by Continental PremiumContact 7
|
91% | 3 | 75,000 miles | 7.8 |
| 3 |
Continental Sport Contact 5
Replaced by Continental SportContact 7
|
67% | 3 | 70,000 miles | 8.3 |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tires →
TR Score is the tire's overall Tire Reviews rating out of 10, built from independent test results and every owner review of that tire - not just the reviews from this car. The owner rating column is this car only.
The best rated tires that fit the Mercedes Benz E220Cdi
The rankings above can only speak for tires a Mercedes Benz E220Cdi driver has already reviewed. These are the highest rated tires we hold that are actually manufactured in the sizes these drivers run - 245/45 R17, 225/55 R16, 225/50 R17 and 225/45 R17 - whether or not anyone here has fitted them yet. They are ranked on the TR Score, which is built from independent test results and every owner review of that tire.
Summer tires
Our highest rated tire in the Summer category, in this car's sizes, is the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6, at 9.7 out of 10.
| # | Tire | TR Score | Made in | Mercedes Benz E220Cdi reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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9.7 | 245/45 R17, 225/50 R17, 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Continental PremiumContact 7
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9.5 | 225/55 R16, 225/50 R17, 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
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9.5 | 245/45 R17, 225/50 R17, 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
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9.4 | 245/45 R17, 225/50 R17, 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
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9.4 | 245/45 R17, 225/50 R17, 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Hankook Ventus Evo
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9.4 | 245/45 R17, 225/50 R17, 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tires →
All Season tires
No Mercedes Benz E220Cdi driver has reviewed a tire in the All Season category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 is our highest rated, at 9.6 out of 10.
| # | Tire | TR Score | Made in | Mercedes Benz E220Cdi reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
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9.6 | 225/55 R16, 225/50 R17, 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 3 |
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Michelin CrossClimate 3
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9.5 | 225/50 R17, 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
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9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best All Season Tires → Test winner: Goodyear Vector All Season 4
Winter tires
No Mercedes Benz E220Cdi driver has reviewed a tire in the Winter category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4 is our highest rated, at 9.6 out of 10.
| # | Tire | TR Score | Made in | Mercedes Benz E220Cdi reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4
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9.6 | 245/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Michelin Alpin 7
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9.5 | 225/55 R16, 225/50 R17, 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
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9.5 | 245/45 R17, 225/50 R17 | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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9.5 | 225/50 R17, 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
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9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
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9.4 | 225/50 R17, 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Winter Tires → Test winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
All Weather tires
No Mercedes Benz E220Cdi driver has reviewed a tire in the All Weather category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Vredestein Quatrac is our highest rated, at 9.5 out of 10.
| # | Tire | TR Score | Made in | Mercedes Benz E220Cdi reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Vredestein Quatrac
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9.5 | 225/55 R16, 225/50 R17, 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Vredestein Quatrac Pro EV
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8.3 | 225/50 R17, 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Vredestein Quatrac Pro+
|
8.1 | 245/45 R17, 225/50 R17, 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best All Weather Tires →
Fitment comes from each tire's manufactured size list, and the sizes are the ones drivers reported when they reviewed. Check the size, load index and speed rating on your own doorplate before buying - a size a previous owner ran is not always the size your car left the factory on.
How long do tires last on the Mercedes Benz E220Cdi?
Across 10 end of life reviews from Mercedes Benz E220Cdi drivers, a typical set of tires was worn out after 15,000 miles. Half of all worn-out sets lasted between 5,000 miles and 20,000 miles.
Distances are self-reported by drivers whose review marked the set as worn out; figures are medians, so a single unusual report cannot move them.
Every tire reviewed on the Mercedes Benz E220Cdi
The complete record, including discontinued tires and tires with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 32 tires have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tire | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelin Primacy 3 Replaced by Michelin Primacy 5 | Summer | 91% | 3 | 53,000 miles |
| Continental Premium Contact 5 Replaced by Continental PremiumContact 7 | Summer | 91% | 3 | 75,000 miles |
| Continental Sport Contact 5 Replaced by Continental SportContact 7 | Summer | 67% | 3 | 70,000 miles |
| Barum Bravuris 5HM | Summer | 63% | 2 | 6,800 miles |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 Replaced by Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | Summer | 62% | 2 | 35,000 miles |
Tire sizes Mercedes Benz E220Cdi drivers run
The sizes fitted in the reviews on this page. Each one links to the top rated tires in that size, across every car.
What Mercedes Benz E220Cdi drivers say
The most recent owner reviews from this car, in their own words.
With Mercedes w211 very poor tire. Dangerous and unpredictable. The car was always with esp active even if I didn’t notice the car was sliding the front, in slow inclined curves. To the point that the mechanic thought it was a problem with the car. Bad in dry , long distance for braking and a nightmare in wet sliding the front of the car abruptly.
Mostly had Michelin tires with no problems.
Last ones were primacy 4 made in Poland and no problems. These e primacy Mo certified, are from Spain and so far the worst tire I had.
Spent several hundred euros in tests with the car because we thought it was a mechanical problem. Even changed all abs sensors. The car is fine.
Changed for Toyo and the car is normal again.
Representative from Michelin didn’t comment or was of any help.
May be bad luck with these ones. However they last much more then average. If only they were not dangerous would be perfect.
Less noise then the Toyos and comfortable if going straight ahead.
Tried all the pressures recommended in Mercedes manual. Didn’t made any difference.
Mostly had Michelin tires with no problems.
Last ones were primacy 4 made in Poland and no problems. These e primacy Mo certified, are from Spain and so far the worst tire I had.
Spent several hundred euros in tests with the car because we thought it was a mechanical problem. Even changed all abs sensors. The car is fine.
Changed for Toyo and the car is normal again.
Representative from Michelin didn’t comment or was of any help.
May be bad luck with these ones. However they last much more then average. If only they were not dangerous would be perfect.
Less noise then the Toyos and comfortable if going straight ahead.
Tried all the pressures recommended in Mercedes manual. Didn’t made any difference.
I got them as a second set when I bought an E220 Mercedes, and omg..worst tires I've ever driven.. you could get better tires in chipsy back in the day.. 0/10 from me
Have it on my Mercedes e-coupe. Best high performance winter tire I had.
I was skeptical at first. The tire looks heavy but surprisingly it is consuming less fuel than the goodyear asymmetric 3(which are completely garbage).
I am very satisfied so far, I have not tried them on snow and ice yet. I would buy them again.
I am very satisfied so far, I have not tried them on snow and ice yet. I would buy them again.
Completely deformed tires after 1 year of usage. Try to balance them 2 times, but after some kilometers you still can feel terrible shaking, strongly don't recommend this tire to anyone. I'm very disappointed with Goodyear, I will not buy Goodyear tires anymore for sure.
I bought those tires in October 2021. Overall, the tires were amazing, on par with Michelin X-Ice North 4, which I have on my other car. Most of the time, the tires were used on highways mixed with relatively little city driving. The driving style was gentle, as the car has always on ASR, that makes sideways driving unpredictable.
After about 5k miles, there is still a lot of rubber to go, but the studs have given out. They work perfectly fine when accelerating/braking, but they have turned into skis when cornering. The studs are rectangular in shape and the sides of the studs have rounded off, making them not grip on ice on lateral motion. I found it out when I was driving on black ice on a windy day and an oncoming truck caused the car to fishtail at 45MPH.
I really liked those tires, but I can not recommend them due to the stud rounding out issue.
After about 5k miles, there is still a lot of rubber to go, but the studs have given out. They work perfectly fine when accelerating/braking, but they have turned into skis when cornering. The studs are rectangular in shape and the sides of the studs have rounded off, making them not grip on ice on lateral motion. I found it out when I was driving on black ice on a windy day and an oncoming truck caused the car to fishtail at 45MPH.
I really liked those tires, but I can not recommend them due to the stud rounding out issue.
I drive MB E220d All terrain 4matic, front tires are 245/40R20 and rears 275/35R20. Fitted them in July and made approximately 5000 km with them. Dry grip is good, I am not a sporty driver, driving style covered in written mileage is mostly highway and b roads as well as city driving. Driving in wet is little slippery until they don't warm up, afterward is very good. Regarding wear, after 5000 km I don't see any signs of wear. Overall I am very satisfied with ttires especially with price I have bought it for.
I have Barum Bravuris 5hm 245/45/17 on a Mercedes Benz E class, at first they seemed ok,after 10.000 km the noise is unbeliveble, I can not stay in the car any more with these tires, it's like an air plane taking off... At first I thought I had a damaged bearing on the front axle,I can feel the vabrions in the steering wheel and on the pedals, even on the floor of the car, I checked ..they were ok, I went to check the aligment ..it was ok, everithing was green on the screen... When temperature outside is above 33 degrees the noise dissapears almost 80%. When temperature outside is between 15-25 degrees it's the worst, the vibration starts once I get to 40km/h, it sounds like a really damaged bearing.. and I have all 4 tires Barum Bravuris
Were on the car when I bought it and have hardly any wear but am replacing these regardless after they have tried to kill me several times....these are by far the worst tires I have ever had. I am unsure why these are even legal in the UK!!! In the dry these are mediocre at best but in the wet you would be as well having slicks....grip is non-existent and as far as aquaplaning.... I am swithering whether to have sails added to my merc to save fuel. Please DO NOT EVER buy these tires regardless of how strapped for cash you are. They are downright dangerous!! AVOID!!!!! I rarely do reviews but genuinely hope this saves lives!
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