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Best Tyres for the Mercedes Benz E320 CDI

Mercedes Benz E320 CDI drivers have left 55 tyre reviews on Tyre Reviews, covering 670,257 miles of real world driving. Every tyre they rated is ranked below, so you can see what actually works on this car. The numbers include 2 E320 CDI variants, listed further down.

This page covers the Mercedes Benz E320 CDI specifically. For the full picture, the Mercedes Benz E320 page combines 76 reviews from every variant. All Mercedes Benz E320 reviews →

  • 55owner reviews
  • 670,257 milescovered on them
  • 49different tyres rated
  • 75%average tyre score
Most fitted size - 10 reviews 225/55 R16 To scale, mm
Ø 654 225 124 16" 124 All 225/55 R16 data →

The quick answer

The quick answer - Mercedes Benz E320 CDI
Season Owners' pick Owner rating Our category test
Summer Michelin Primacy 3 8.3 Current version: Michelin Primacy 5 83% from 3 reviews Best Summer Tyres

Highest weighted owner score from Mercedes Benz E320 CDI drivers. Full rankings and the evidence behind them below.

The best rated tyres for the Mercedes Benz E320 CDI

Rated only by drivers of this car. Each tyre needs at least 3 reviews from the Mercedes Benz E320 CDI to be ranked; the order weights a tyre's score by how many reviews back it, so one glowing review cannot top a table.

Summer tyres

The highest rated tyre in the Summer category for the Mercedes Benz E320 CDI is the Michelin Primacy 3 - 83% from 3 owner reviews across 54,000 miles. The current tyre in that line is now the Michelin Primacy 5.

Summer tyres ranked by Mercedes Benz E320 CDI owner rating
# Tyre Owner rating Reviews Distance reviewed TR Score
1 Michelin Primacy 3 Replaced by Michelin Primacy 5 83% 3 54,000 miles 8.3
2 Wanli S1088 60% 3 29,200 miles 4.2

Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tyres →

TR Score is the tyre's overall Tyre Reviews rating out of 10, built from independent test results and every owner review of that tyre - not just the reviews from this car. The owner rating column is this car only.

The best rated tyres that fit the Mercedes Benz E320 CDI

The rankings above can only speak for tyres a Mercedes Benz E320 CDI driver has already reviewed. These are the highest rated tyres we hold that are actually manufactured in the sizes these drivers run - 225/55 R16, 225/45 R17, 265/35 R18 and 235/45 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 tyre.

Summer tyres

Our highest rated tyre in the Summer category, in this car's sizes, is the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6, at 9.7 out of 10.

Highest rated Summer tyres made in Mercedes Benz E320 CDI sizes
# Tyre TR Score Made in Mercedes Benz E320 CDI reviews
1 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 9.7 225/45 R17, 265/35 R18, 235/45 R17 Be the first →
2 Continental SportContact 7 9.7 265/35 R18 Be the first →
3 Continental PremiumContact 7 9.5 225/55 R16, 225/45 R17, 235/45 R17 1
4 Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo 9.5 225/45 R17, 265/35 R18, 235/45 R17 Be the first →
5 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S 9.4 225/45 R17, 265/35 R18, 235/45 R17 Be the first →
6 Michelin Pilot Sport 5 9.4 225/45 R17, 265/35 R18, 235/45 R17 Be the first →

Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tyres →

All Season tyres

No Mercedes Benz E320 CDI driver has reviewed a tyre 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.

Highest rated All Season tyres made in Mercedes Benz E320 CDI sizes
# Tyre TR Score Made in Mercedes Benz E320 CDI reviews
1 Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 9.6 225/55 R16, 225/45 R17, 235/45 R17 Be the first →
2 Continental AllSeasonContact 2 9.5 225/55 R16, 225/45 R17, 235/45 R17 Be the first →
3 BFGoodrich Advantage All Season 9.5 225/55 R16, 225/45 R17, 235/45 R17 Be the first →
4 Vredestein Quatrac 9.5 225/55 R16, 225/45 R17 Be the first →
5 Michelin CrossClimate 3 9.5 225/45 R17, 265/35 R18 Be the first →
6 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 9.4 225/55 R16, 225/45 R17, 235/45 R17 Be the first →

Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best All Season Tyres → Test winner: Goodyear Vector All Season 4

Winter tyres

No Mercedes Benz E320 CDI driver has reviewed a tyre in the Winter category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4 is our highest rated, at 9.6 out of 10.

Highest rated Winter tyres made in Mercedes Benz E320 CDI sizes
# Tyre TR Score Made in Mercedes Benz E320 CDI reviews
1 Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4 9.6 265/35 R18, 235/45 R17 Be the first →
2 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 9.5 225/45 R17, 235/45 R17 Be the first →
3 Michelin Alpin 7 9.5 225/55 R16, 225/45 R17 Be the first →
4 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 9.5 235/45 R17 Be the first →
5 Bridgestone Blizzak 6 9.4 All your sizes Be the first →
6 Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 9.4 225/45 R17 Be the first →

Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Winter Tyres → Test winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

Fitment comes from each tyre'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 tyre reviewed on the Mercedes Benz E320 CDI

The complete record, including discontinued tyres and tyres with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 45 tyres have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.

All tyres reviewed by Mercedes Benz E320 CDI drivers
Tyre Season Owner rating Reviews Distance reviewed
Michelin Primacy 3 Replaced by Michelin Primacy 5 Summer 83% 3 54,000 miles
Wanli S1088 Summer 60% 3 29,200 miles
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 Replaced by Bridgestone Blizzak 6 Winter 85% 2 30,000 miles
Sunny SN3800 Summer 38% 2 6,000 miles

Tyre sizes Mercedes Benz E320 CDI drivers run

The sizes fitted in the reviews on this page. Each one links to the top rated tyres in that size, across every car.

Mercedes Benz E320 CDI 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 E320 CDI drivers say

The most recent owner reviews from this car, in their own words.

89%
Pace ALVENTI Pace 225-55-16 Mercedes Benz E320 CDI 10,000 miles October 29, 2025
I got these tires on the last 10,000 miles and like really good value for money or a mixture of driving I have merc e320 wagon at these times do really well high speed low speed cornering really good all round tire
43%
Kumho WinterCraft WP71 245-45-17- Mercedes Benz E320 CDI 10,000 miles March 6, 2025
It gets too much road noise. I have become disinclined to drive the car since the day I installed it. The only good thing is that it brakes well. Other than that, the car slides horizontally on corners. Definitely a tire I will not buy again.
55%
Ovation VI 388 225-55-16- Mercedes Benz E320 cdi 2005 model February 20, 2025
These tyres came on my car my car is rear wheel drive and the rear ones have already wore out in under 5000 miles on the front they don’t have plenty of tread left, but in cornering they’re a little bit lacking
77%
Accelera Eco Plush 195-70-14- Mercedes Benz E320 CDI October 1, 2024
So, first off, I have only had the tires about a week and a half. I put them on a 1981 Mercedes 300SD that has very low power. I have noticed in many cases where I have a tire that others reviewed as bad, I look for the common denominator, which is usually a car type the tire doesn't work for. In some cases, the tire likes heavy or light cars, or not good for performance, and those who have the opposite end up giving a bad review. Anyway, these tires are on a 43yr old car, and they make no road noise, I can do short curves at aggressive speeds (as aggressive as a 300SD can be) with very good stick to the road making me feel very confident. The ride over bumps and potholes are just normal, nothing bad or good, just normal. The overall ride is very comfortable. I don't remember driving in any rain yet, but they seem to be very much like the Master Craft tires I had before making me "believe" they'll be fine. If they turn out to not be fine, I will return and post that information. I drive close to 140 miles a day, so my week and a half review is about as good as someone else's month+ review. For such a VERY low price in the world of "there must be gold in those tires" prices, I'll buy them every time I need tires on this car.
46%
Sunny SN3970 245-45-17- Mercedes Benz E320 CDI 5,000 miles June 17, 2024
Had sunny tyres tyres fitted all round. After 1000 miles the road noise was deafening. Contacted seller and was told what do you expect from budget tyres. Cracks had started to appear between the treads. Had the car checked by a mechanic for wheel bearings due to the noise but they were fine front and back.
The noise got even worse with wear.
After 5000 deafening miles I bit the bullet and replaced them with Devanti tyres. Results is bliss I can hear my engine again.
Unless you have a wheel barrow I would advise not to fit sunny tyres although they may be good for children’s swings.
91%
Falken Azenis FK520 245-45-17- Mercedes Benz E320 CDI 12,000 miles November 3, 2023
The dry grip feeling is really superior, the sensations are that of a Bridgestone Potenza without a doubt. In the wet, the grip is very good, greater than the audacity of any average driver. Due to the width of my tire (245/45 R17), when hitting a deep puddle, the braking is felt on the suspension wishbones, like with any other tire of this width. I would recommend it for use in summer and rainy days, although with deep puddles and wet road markings you have to take the same precautions as with any other wide sports tire.
100%
Continental PremiumContact 7 225-55-16- Mercedes Benz E320 CDI 500 miles April 7, 2023
500 miles later.... scuffed & broken in. V6 Merc 3 liter diesel E Class. BIG LUMP. Previous Cross Climates 30k. I have given the rubbers max marks for every criteria. Yes they are that dam good ! I am not worried if they last 12 months or 3 years. I will buy them again. It has transformed my remapped Merc to something else ! Scooby Subaru difference. The car sits in the road and steers razor sharp. The braking was tested return trip to the Cotswold in the wet. WOW kid you not THE CONFIDENCE IT GIVES YOU IS IMMENSE. Cross Climates carnt come close sorry ! Heres the kicker i have 16 rims , nothing sporty so if you did have wider wheels OMG you would be like a Cheshire cat. That said , I have 530Nm with a XLR pedal box. So it can shift. I never thought that tyres could alter / transform the ride, comfort , noise so much. Wasnt expecting that and can only comment on my truck. Have owned Scoobys , M3 , Porsche , MR2s, Mercs am an old fart 58. So I have an idea what a positive transformation these CP7s have made to the overall ride , steering razor sharp, grip, comfort, noise. Braking and direction is immense. I have lost about 2MPG rolling resistance tough. I have been bamboozled by the amount of tyres and compounds on offer. However, the expert review here and other research made me DO IT. I am so happy I payed the extra lolly. I feel like i have a two ton Subaru they are that good! Enjoy the trip.
68%
Michelin CrossClimate 225-55-16- Mercedes Benz E320 CDI 28,000 miles March 4, 2023
UK roads 16 inch rims e Class Merc. Tyres tread is about 4mm after 28k , 4 years. Some brisk driving, majority mixture of roads. Carnt say they were that good in the winter as an all season tyre, hence will not pruchase again. The side walls have all cracked on 7k miles per year. I do use Autoglym trye dressing and been researcing, it can dry your tyres out. Buying water based dressing in future. The dry grips ok along with wet, but an e class elegance isnt a low profile fast racing car on 16 rims. Its remapped etc & the rears smoke in 3rd still. Not sure why cough cough ! on striaght lines. Too much body role when pushing on. My next tyres will be Conti 7s or the Bridgestones 005. Not many reviews on the Contis by owners yet. Had my fill of Michelins time for change. It appeals the extra MPG offered by B 005 , reviews saying wear too quick hmmmmmmm Contis not sure yet ..
83%
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 265-45-18- Mercedes Benz E320 CDI Sport 12,000 miles February 21, 2023
Solid tyre. 12k miles done. Back 5.6, front 5.9 Mercedes 350 265/45/18 rear 245/50/18 front. Can't fault them. Will go for another set. Traction perfect, drives like a train. No skids, no aquaplaning so far. Wear ok/even. Average driving style. Got me out of trouble once... Hard breaking ABS on... Avoided dropped container.
39%
Firestone RoadHawk 265-35-18-W Mercedes Benz E320 CDI Sport 5,000 miles November 12, 2020
Bought these from qwikfit as a mid priced tyre. Reasonable drive as long as you are just popping down the road to the bowls club. Bought in June, they now need replacing in November. Never have I had tyre wear like this. Tracking tested and found to be ok. So all in all a crap tyre. Will never by another Firestone

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