Mercedes c class amg 4matic. Got 2 of these fitted on the front just to get me through MOT about 1yr ago. Not done much miles but looks like they have worn down a bit already. Terrible in the wet for sliding I actually thought I had a problem with the car its that bad. Would never buy these again!
Best Tires for the Mercedes Benz C220 CDI Sports
Mercedes Benz C220 CDI Sports drivers have left 21 tire reviews on Tire Reviews, covering 387,000 miles of real world driving. Every tire they rated is ranked below, so you can see what actually works on this car.
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- 21owner reviews
- 387,000 milescovered on them
- 19different tires rated
- 69%average tire score
The quick answer
| Season | Owners' pick | Owner rating | Our category test |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Continental Sport Contact 3 8 Current version: Continental SportContact 7 | 89% from 3 reviews | Best Summer Tires |
Highest weighted owner score from Mercedes Benz C220 CDI Sports drivers. Full rankings and the evidence behind them below.
The best rated tires for the Mercedes Benz C220 CDI Sports
Rated only by drivers of this car. Each tire needs at least 3 reviews from the Mercedes Benz C220 CDI Sports 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 C220 CDI Sports is the Continental Sport Contact 3 - 89% from 3 owner reviews across 85,000 miles. The current tire in that line is now the Continental SportContact 7.
| # | Tire | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Continental Sport Contact 3
Replaced by Continental SportContact 7
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89% | 3 | 85,000 miles | 8 |
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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 C220 CDI Sports
The rankings above can only speak for tires a Mercedes Benz C220 CDI Sports 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, 255/35 R18 and 245/40 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 C220 CDI Sports reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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9.7 | All your sizes | 1 |
| 2 |
Continental SportContact 7
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9.7 | 255/35 R18 | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Continental PremiumContact 7
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9.5 | 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
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9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
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9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
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Winter tires
No Mercedes Benz C220 CDI Sports driver has reviewed a tire in the Winter category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 is our highest rated, at 9.8 out of 10.
| # | Tire | TR Score | Made in | Mercedes Benz C220 CDI Sports reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
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9.8 | 255/35 R18 | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4
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9.6 | 255/35 R18, 245/40 R17 | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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9.5 | 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Michelin Alpin 7
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9.5 | 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 | 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Winter Tires → Test winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
All Season tires
No Mercedes Benz C220 CDI Sports 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 C220 CDI Sports reviews |
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| 1 |
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
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9.6 | 225/45 R17, 255/35 R18 | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
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9.5 | 225/45 R17, 255/35 R18 | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Michelin CrossClimate 3
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9.5 | 225/45 R17, 255/35 R18 | Be the first → |
| 4 |
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season
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9.5 | 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4
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9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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9.4 | 225/45 R17, 255/35 R18 | 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 C220 CDI Sports 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 C220 CDI Sports reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Vredestein Quatrac
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9.5 | 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Vredestein Quatrac Pro EV
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8.3 | 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Vredestein Quatrac Pro+
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8.1 | 225/45 R17, 255/35 R18 | Be the first → |
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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.
Every tire reviewed on the Mercedes Benz C220 CDI Sports
The complete record, including discontinued tires and tires with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 18 tires have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tire | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental Sport Contact 3 Replaced by Continental SportContact 7 | Summer | 89% | 3 | 85,000 miles |
Tire sizes Mercedes Benz C220 CDI Sports 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 C220 CDI Sports drivers say
The most recent owner reviews from this car, in their own words.
Just bought 4 new tires and I can tell these tires have way more grip then my old secondhand ones that I was driving around on. Definitely feel more secure and confident with these under the car. Would love to try the premium contact 7 against these however they were unavailable for my rear set.
Dry performance is extremely good and on the wet those tire are the queen of the road. Wear rate is above average and Turanza T005 are the quietest summer tires I have ever had. Very comfortable and low level of noise in the cabin. 100% would recommend not only for the outrageous performance but also for the reliability and convenience during high speed cornering.
Very good winter ture, if you drive in different conditions. Easy to controll case good feedback for a winter tire.
When temprature outside more than 7°c to soft. And below ÷15°c a nodic tire is better. Will highly recommend if you know how to drive on winter roads. Turning off ESP and so on
When temprature outside more than 7°c to soft. And below ÷15°c a nodic tire is better. Will highly recommend if you know how to drive on winter roads. Turning off ESP and so on
This tires are very poor at wet conditions. I have a Mercedes (RWD) and put them in the rear wheels. Every time I turn to anywhere, I can feel the back sliping off at low speed.
I will not buy this tires again...
I will not buy this tires again...
Have to say for a premium tire, I would expect a decent wear ratio, my vehicle has just completed 7000 miles and tread is at 1.8mm, I find this disgusting, have contacted Continental who's answer was that ‘we do not guarantee wear' while I appreciate that is the case with all manufacturers, I would like to think they take the issue seriously, this could be a compound issue, so much so could be a safety issue! One thing I would say is that they have lost a customer in me, never again would I buy Continental tires - my driving is 50/50 long and around town, no country roads, no race track, I and my wife are considerate drivers.
This is the 2nd set of P Zeros that I have put on my car. The 1st set lasted 8500 miles and were the original tires on the car. I am a great believer in keeping what came on the car on the car but at 8000 miles this is a bit excessive. I do 8000 miles a year of mixed motorway and A road driving. I do not drive fast or aggressively and can't believe the mileage from these tires. I am going to break my tradition and change from original tires to something else, not sure what yet.
Bought Maxtrax, last month, for my C class Mercedes 255 x 35 x 18 on rear and 225 x 40 x 18 on front. Driving in the wet is a death hazard so I'm heading to the dealer to see about an exchange.
I am now on my 4th pair of rears and 2nd pair of fronts on my 2013 C220 AMG+ and I have no intention of buying anything else. Not noticed a significant difference between these and the Continental tires fitted when the car was new. I drive 40,000 miles per year, mainly on motorways and I am getting around 20,000 miles out of a rear set and 40,000 miles out of a front set. I tried them as buying 6 tires a year is expensive and I figured at £225 for the set fitted these were worth a shot. Very pleased and have now done nearly 100,000 miles on Infinity Ecomax tires without any problems. Even on wet greasy roundabouts the car is predicatable and only when the tires get fairly worn do I see any stability/traction control intervention on wet roads - and then it is only pulling away hard from T junctions etc
bought these because they where cheap and recommended. abs light comes on all the time in the wet and the traction control light flickers under hard acceleration. The only thing these tires have taught me is to slow down in all weather conditions and how to correct a skidding car.
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