Okay first off you dont compare brand to brand as most brands have realy crappy and good tires.

You compare model to model. Personally, as a brand I prefer michelins, but then again I only deal with this stuff day to day. I also understand that on some vehicles, a michelin isnt the best, Ive had better luck with Pirellis on Gallardos, cheaper to.

On a side note, Michelin has won either 3 or 4 times as many J.D. Power and Associates awards as the rest of the tire manufactures combined. Been quite a while since I read that so I cant remeber exaclty.

Ive heard good things about Vredenstein, especially when it comes to bang for the buck, and they do make a pretty nifty accordian spare for mercedes.

What models are we lookin at comparing and I can give you some info.

 

wow. brought this one back from the dead. i already purchased the tires. thanks though.

 

And you leave it at that...?

 

yes. i wish i had gone with pirelli or Nitto on this one. maybe next summer.