I have a 2000 E320 4matic wagon.
My snow tires are worn out and my all seasons really should not be put back on.
We live in Colorado and the wagon has been demoted to only Family Hauling Duties or snow days for my wife. So this means, that in the winter I will get driven every time it snows and almost every weekend to the ski resort. During the summer, I will take it on long trips fully loaded with family and gear
The issue we run into is that i really need snow tires through April, but this also means I end up driving with them on very warm days which kill the snow tires.
Then there is the issue of spring trips to Grand Junction. I currently have a snow tires on but want to take my boy mountain biking in the desert. So If I take the benz, the snow tires will get trashed.
Finially, hate changing out the tires and dealing with storage etc.
So the thought came to me. What if I ran truck tires rated for Mud and Snow all year like Michelin Defender LTX m/s.
TireRack wants $169 per tire, but my alternative would be new all seasons in april, then new snow tires in october.
My snow tires are worn out and my all seasons really should not be put back on.
We live in Colorado and the wagon has been demoted to only Family Hauling Duties or snow days for my wife. So this means, that in the winter I will get driven every time it snows and almost every weekend to the ski resort. During the summer, I will take it on long trips fully loaded with family and gear
The issue we run into is that i really need snow tires through April, but this also means I end up driving with them on very warm days which kill the snow tires.
Then there is the issue of spring trips to Grand Junction. I currently have a snow tires on but want to take my boy mountain biking in the desert. So If I take the benz, the snow tires will get trashed.
Finially, hate changing out the tires and dealing with storage etc.
So the thought came to me. What if I ran truck tires rated for Mud and Snow all year like Michelin Defender LTX m/s.
TireRack wants $169 per tire, but my alternative would be new all seasons in april, then new snow tires in october.