easy: Jack it up and spin the tire. if it wobbles more than 3/16
the tire is bad
max sez: Don't know. How do you test for that?
I was able to diagnose a slipped belt once by removing the tire and
rolling it on a flat surface, and it nearly fell over due to the
out of round condition
My thoughts, too.
Wilton
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I would have to go back and look, but I think one was Goodyear and the other
was Bridgestone.
Dan
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What brand?
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I have gotten to where I just about only buy Michelin
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I would have to go back and look, but I think one was Goodyear and the other
was Bridgestone.
Dan
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On Jun
The sayams clup tars are built to fail, so you keep coming back.
Most I got there were replaced in about 20k miles. I was getting
tars 2-3 times per year, driving 50k /year in the SDL.
Walmert is likely the same, but we only bought one set of tars there,
the 13 for #1 Son's 200D 2.4 They
The S430 has Michelins on it and they're very nice. 17 beasts, an optional
tire size for this model.
I checked prices on them and they currently sell for around $175/tire. Ouch.
Dan
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On Jun 3, 2015, at 10:35 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
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I have experienced two instances of failed belt in different sets of tires
recently. Both sets of tires were name brand tires purchased at different big
box stores.
Never again. I now only purchase name brand tires from a trusted tire dealer.
Dan
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What brand?
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I have experienced two instances of failed belt in different sets of tires
recently. Both sets of tires were name brand tires purchased at different big
box stores.
Never
Don't know. How do you test for that?
I was able to diagnose a slipped belt once by removing the tire and rolling it
on a flat surface, and it nearly fell over due to the out of round condition
caused by the slipped belt. However, in that case the symptom was steering
wheel / front end shake
What's the best oil to use with Michelin tires?
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Max
Charleston SC
Snake oil, of course
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Kleb sez: I have gotten to where I just about only buy Michelin
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Almost every michelin I've had slipped belts. In my experience they
are worth nowhere near the money.
Same with badyear, except the Quantum came with a set of high end
goodyears that were very good tires.
What's the best oil to use with Michelin tires?
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Max
Charleston SC
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I've had good experiences with Goodyear in the past, which was why I had them
on the car recently. The only mistake was buying them from Dead Sam's. I have
to assume they were Dead Sam spec tires as opposed to their main line brand.
When we returned to Florida in 2010 and I was making barely
Are your tires have a slipped belt?
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On Jun 2, 2015, at 9:41 PM, Robert Massmann via Mercedes
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Max,
Your symptoms seem a lot like what I have been experiencing with my 95 E300D
with 419,000 miles. Lower ball joints have been done as well
Bob,
I haven't dug into my wagon's problem yet, I've been focusing on other problems
with my '95 sedan.
In my case, I think the new tires may be to blame, but I also plan to check
ball joints and the idler arm bushing.
Inner bushings on the control arm? I'm sceptical those would cause such a
Max,
Your symptoms seem a lot like what I have been experiencing with my 95 E300D
with 419,000 miles. Lower ball joints have been done as well a new shocks
and damper. I had also changed the drives side tie rod. I probably need to
change the other side as well as the idler arm rubber bush. Is
Max,
Your symptoms seem a lot like what I have been experiencing with my
95 E300D with 419,000 miles. Lower ball joints have been done as
well a new shocks and damper. I had also changed the drives side tie
rod. I probably need to change the other side as well as the idler
arm rubber bush.
Tires. Try swapping them around.
-- Jim
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