Wearing 225/40s and 255/35s R18 on my W204, best decision I ever made for the price. Very good grip, feels very planted in the wet. This car I bought used to have Toyo Proxes CR1s on them and they really weren't great (not to mention the wrong tire size setup). These Hankooks are a lot more quieter, stable, planted, and they just feel damn good, both in driving and on my wallet
Best Tires for the Mercedes Benz C180
Mercedes Benz C180 drivers have left 52 tire reviews on Tire Reviews, covering 485,801 miles of real world driving. Every tire they rated is ranked below, so you can see what actually works on this car. The numbers include 4 C180 variants, listed further down.
- 52owner reviews
- 485,801 milescovered on them
- 41different tires rated
- 76%average tire score
The quick answer
| Season | Owners' pick | Owner rating | Our category test |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Nokian Line 7.7 Current version: Nokian Wetproof 2 | 97% from 3 reviews | Best Summer Tires |
Highest weighted owner score from Mercedes Benz C180 drivers. Full rankings and the evidence behind them below.
The best rated tires for the Mercedes Benz C180
Rated only by drivers of this car. Each tire needs at least 3 reviews from the Mercedes Benz C180 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 C180 is the Nokian Line - 97% from 3 owner reviews across 19,500 miles. The current tire in that line is now the Nokian Wetproof 2.
| # | Tire | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Nokian Line
Replaced by Nokian Wetproof 2
|
97% | 3 | 19,500 miles | 7.7 |
| 2 |
Michelin Primacy 4
Replaced by Michelin Primacy 5
|
68% | 3 | 1,700 miles | 8.8 |
| 3 |
Michelin Primacy 3
Replaced by Michelin Primacy 5
|
67% | 3 | 2,100 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 C180
The rankings above can only speak for tires a Mercedes Benz C180 driver has already reviewed. These are the highest rated tires we hold that are actually manufactured in the sizes these drivers run - 225/45 R17, 205/55 R16, 195/65 R15 and 225/50 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 C180 reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
|
9.7 | 225/45 R17, 225/50 R17 | 1 |
| 2 |
Continental PremiumContact 7
|
9.5 | 225/45 R17, 205/55 R16, 225/50 R17 | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
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9.5 | 225/45 R17, 205/55 R16, 225/50 R17 | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Falken ZIEX ZE320
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9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Pirelli Cinturato C3
|
9.4 | 225/45 R17, 205/55 R16, 225/50 R17 | 1 |
| 6 |
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
|
9.4 | 225/45 R17, 225/50 R17 | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tires →
All Season tires
No Mercedes Benz C180 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 C180 reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
|
9.6 | 225/45 R17, 205/55 R16, 225/50 R17 | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
|
9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 3 |
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season
|
9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Michelin CrossClimate 3
|
9.5 | 225/45 R17, 205/55 R16, 225/50 R17 | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
|
9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Kleber Quadraxer 3
|
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
All Weather tires
No Mercedes Benz C180 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 C180 reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Vredestein Quatrac
|
9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Vredestein Quatrac Pro EV
|
8.3 | 225/45 R17, 225/50 R17 | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Vredestein Quatrac Pro+
|
8.1 | 225/45 R17, 225/50 R17 | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best All Weather Tires →
Winter tires
No Mercedes Benz C180 driver has reviewed a tire in the Winter category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 is our highest rated, at 9.5 out of 10.
| # | Tire | TR Score | Made in | Mercedes Benz C180 reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
|
9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Michelin Alpin 7
|
9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
|
9.5 | 225/50 R17 | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
|
9.4 | 225/45 R17, 205/55 R16, 225/50 R17 | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
|
9.4 | 225/45 R17, 205/55 R16, 225/50 R17 | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Goodyear UltraGrip 9+
|
9.4 | 205/55 R16, 195/65 R15 | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Winter Tires → Test winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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 C180?
Across 13 end of life reviews from Mercedes Benz C180 drivers, a typical set of tires was worn out after 15,000 miles. Half of all worn-out sets lasted between 6,000 miles and 20,500 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 C180
The complete record, including discontinued tires and tires with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 33 tires have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tire | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nokian Line Replaced by Nokian Wetproof 2 | Summer | 97% | 3 | 19,500 miles |
| Michelin Primacy 4 Replaced by Michelin Primacy 5 | Summer | 68% | 3 | 1,700 miles |
| Michelin Primacy 3 Replaced by Michelin Primacy 5 | Summer | 67% | 3 | 2,100 miles |
| Continental WinterContact TS 860 Replaced by Continental WinterContact TS 870 | Winter | 88% | 2 | 5,500 miles |
| Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 Replaced by Hankook Ventus Prime 4 | Summer | 86% | 2 | 23,000 miles |
| Continental Sport Contact 3 Replaced by Continental SportContact 7 | Summer | 83% | 2 | 24,500 miles |
| Firestone Firehawk SZ90 Replaced by Firestone Firehawk Sport | Summer | 80% | 2 | 18,000 miles |
| Atlas Sport Green Replaced by Atlas Sport Green 2 | Summer | 80% | 2 | 19,000 miles |
Tire sizes Mercedes Benz C180 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.
Mercedes Benz C180 variants, reviewed separately
These trims and body styles have pages of their own. Their reviews are already counted in the rankings above.
What Mercedes Benz C180 drivers say
The most recent owner reviews from this car, in their own words.
Good value. I needed four new tires immediately, and bought these. For the price, they are good.
Excelent in terms of braking, grip, handling, noise and comfort. Poor wear.
Good winter tire, acceptable for warm dry conditions. Comfortable and quiet, wear also good.
Braking, grip, handling good on dry and wet. Comfort kinda poor, tire is a little noisy, wear below average.
Very good winter tire, acceptable also on dry. Comfortable, quiet.
Excellent grip both in dry and wet conditions. Only aquaplaning resistance in deeper puddles seems a bit average compared to my previous Michelin Primacy 4s. Its not bad, but just less impressive. Otherwise grip levels are similar. Road feedback is decent although steering response is not very sharp as the tire has very soft sidewall. Otherwise handling characteristics are very balanced and safe. Grip runs out progressively and there are no obvious understeer or oversteer characteristics. Feels very safe and controllable even at limit. Once again compared to my previous Primacy 4s this feels better. Primacy 4s had a ton of grip, but once you ran out of the grip, there was quite a lot of sudden understeer. UltraContacts give better confidence at the limit. Best part of the tire is comfort an noise levels. It's super smooth and silent compared to Primacy 4s which were in my opinion quite harsh and had nasty sound. after around 5000km can't really comment of wear. At least there is no noticeable wear at this stage, so seems good.
Overall I would recommend these to anyone looking for comfortable and safe touring tire. If sportiness is very important for you, then look elsewhere.
Overall I would recommend these to anyone looking for comfortable and safe touring tire. If sportiness is very important for you, then look elsewhere.
Had Uniroyal Rainsport 5 for 33000km so I’m considering wear to be really good. Other than that I would say that tires are good package. They are little bit slow to react compared to PilotSports or Asymmetric6. On the wet tires are really good especially for aquaplaning. Comfort is mainly noise level for me and in this matter Uniroyals are average.
Good tire but wears fast. Have had Goodyear Asymmetric 6 for 20000km and rears are done. Uniroyal Rainsport 5 lasted for 33000km. So, compared to those Goodyears wear very badly and Uniroyals are considered high wearing tire.
That said wear is about only negative. Tires are quiet, have really good grip and fast and communicative turn in.
That said wear is about only negative. Tires are quiet, have really good grip and fast and communicative turn in.
These are not premium grade tires despite the price very disappointing.handles poorly,buy Continental or Michelin for same price and they’re night and day superior.
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