Menu

Best Tyres for the Mercedes Benz ML

Mercedes Benz ML drivers have left 45 tyre reviews on Tyre Reviews, covering 562,673 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 1 ML variants, listed further down.

  • 45owner reviews
  • 562,673 milescovered on them
  • 34different tyres rated
  • 78%average tyre score
Most fitted size - 5 reviews 265/45 R20 To scale, mm
Ø 747 265 119 20" 119 All 265/45 R20 data →

The quick answer

The quick answer - Mercedes Benz ML
Season Owners' pick Owner rating Our category test
Summer Avon ZX7 7.3 79% from 4 reviews Best Summer Tyres

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

The best rated tyres for the Mercedes Benz ML

Rated only by drivers of this car. Each tyre needs at least 3 reviews from the Mercedes Benz ML 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 ML is the Avon ZX7 - 79% from 4 owner reviews across 28,000 miles.

Summer tyres ranked by Mercedes Benz ML owner rating
# Tyre Owner rating Reviews Distance reviewed TR Score
1 Avon ZX7 79% 4 28,000 miles 7.3

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 ML

The rankings above can only speak for tyres a Mercedes Benz ML driver has already reviewed. These are the highest rated tyres we hold that are actually manufactured in the sizes these drivers run - 265/45 R20, 275/55 R17, 255/50 R19 and 225/45 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 ML sizes
# Tyre TR Score Made in Mercedes Benz ML reviews
1 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 9.7 265/45 R20, 255/50 R19, 225/45 R17 Be the first →
2 Continental SportContact 7 9.7 265/45 R20 Be the first →
3 Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo 9.5 265/45 R20, 255/50 R19, 225/45 R17 Be the first →
4 Continental PremiumContact 7 9.5 255/50 R19, 225/45 R17 Be the first →
5 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S 9.4 225/45 R17 Be the first →
6 Michelin Pilot Sport 5 9.4 225/45 R17 Be the first →

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

All Season tyres

No Mercedes Benz ML 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 ML sizes
# Tyre TR Score Made in Mercedes Benz ML reviews
1 Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 9.6 225/45 R17 Be the first →
2 Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport 9.6 265/45 R20 Be the first →
3 Continental AllSeasonContact 2 9.5 265/45 R20, 255/50 R19, 225/45 R17 Be the first →
4 Michelin CrossClimate 3 9.5 265/45 R20, 255/50 R19, 225/45 R17 Be the first →
5 Vredestein Quatrac 9.5 225/45 R17 Be the first →
6 BFGoodrich Advantage All Season 9.5 225/45 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 ML 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 ML sizes
# Tyre TR Score Made in Mercedes Benz ML reviews
1 Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4 9.6 255/50 R19 Be the first →
2 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 9.5 265/45 R20, 255/50 R19, 225/45 R17 Be the first →
3 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 9.5 265/45 R20, 255/50 R19 Be the first →
4 Michelin Alpin 7 9.5 225/45 R17 Be the first →
5 Bridgestone Blizzak 6 9.4 265/45 R20, 255/50 R19, 225/45 R17 Be the first →
6 Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 9.4 265/45 R20, 255/50 R19, 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 ML

The complete record, including discontinued tyres and tyres with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 25 tyres have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.

All tyres reviewed by Mercedes Benz ML drivers
Tyre Season Owner rating Reviews Distance reviewed
Avon ZX7 Summer 79% 4 28,000 miles
Continental Cross Contact UHP Summer 94% 2 27,000 miles
Dunlop SP5000 Summer 92% 2 39,000 miles
Toyo Proxes ST All Season 90% 2 117,000 miles
Bridgestone Dueler HP Sport Summer 86% 2 2,000 miles
Rotalla F110 Sport Summer 78% 2 6,000 miles
Nexen Roadian HT Summer 65% 2 2,200 miles
Pirelli Scorpion Verde Summer 53% 2 28,500 miles
Continental Sport Contact 2 Replaced by Continental SportContact 7 Summer 50% 2 44,000 miles

Tyre sizes Mercedes Benz ML 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 ML 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 ML drivers say

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

73%
Hifly HT601 245-65-17 Mercedes Benz ML 10,000 miles October 18, 2026

Similar to my Bridgestone a/t revo 2. The difference is the price.

81%
Toyo Open Country MT 275-75-17- Mercedes Benz ML 30,000 miles February 22, 2025
I've had these on my Merc ml430 for.nearly 30k miles . They are only half worn . The side walls are very strong helps with handling and I've had a slow puncture in one tyre for over a year and it will drive like a run flat with hardly any air in the tyre. Dry grip is excellent, wet grip is good and hydroplaning is non existent even at speeds over 70mph . Decent in the snow . Would definitely buy these again. I'm running Yokohama geolander 003 on another 4x4 when they need replacing I think it will be with toyo mud terrain.
80%
Radar Renegade AT 5 255-70-16- Mercedes Benz ML 3,000 miles November 12, 2024
Very impressed. Even if never tested on snow or ice. only a little louder on the road. fuel consumption is a bit higher than before. anyway will buy it again.
85%
General Grabber AT3 255-55-18- Mercedes Benz ML W164 30,000 miles May 12, 2024
Awesome tyres. Initially for the first 100 miles, they felt very jelly like, however this settled and 30k miles later I am considering another set. They often get used green laning from soft mud around fields to rocky hill climbs in the lake district. The only time getting stuck in deep soft mud where I had to air down. Which is something they're very good for. I have aired down to around 12psi and it had no issues.
When on road, I run them around 34psi for the country roads and frequently enjoy a little spirited drive to astounding results. Chances are, the regular driver would bottle it before the tyres give way on tarmac.
With relatively good feedback I feel confident knowing what the car is doing under me.
For longer journeys, I've aired up to around 45psi and have been excellent for motorway blasts. Having a higher speed rating than most A/T tyres is a huge bonus.
Due to a poor show of snow the past two years, they haven't had a long chance in deep snow, but they performed very well in what I could find. Testing on a particularly icy single lane steep hill (which proved too much for many others based on holes through the hedges) where it confidently controlled the 2 tonnes down the slope happily.
I've now done around 30k miles and after rotating wheels fairly consistently, they will be coming to the end of the useful life. For me, that's very good going. MLs are renowned for chewing side walls, and this has immediately solved this issue with even wear throughout.
Road noise for me and guests have all commented on how quite they are still and not noticeable the car is running on ATs.

Overall, I would recommend these and will be replacing with the same again.
57%
Nexen Roadian HT 255-55-19- Mercedes Benz ML 1,200 miles March 9, 2023
These tyres are the worst in the world for picking up gravel in their treads and then ticking along as you drive till you have to stop and pick the treads clean. before you get driven mad. I did go off road and punctured the side wall on a rock, when the garage replaced the tyre they were surprised on how thin and flexible the side wall of the tyre was. When I bought my mercedes ml500 these were fitted all round at about £86 a tyre. Cheap and legal but utter rubbish. DO NOT BUY NEXEN TYRES for your 4x4. Now i look to see what tyres cars have before anything and if it's shod in cheap tat I presume the car has been run on a shoestring and would not entertain even contemplating buying it.
77%
Avon ZX7 275-55-17- Mercedes Benz ML January 25, 2023
Only had me ZX7 since Christmas Eve 2022 but I was presently surprised after me old 10year Conti were done for,Not mileage Or wear and tear but by date. Avon at almost a 50% saving I could believe the exceptional children comfort Or was it old tyre fatigue? Not at all I recall the Conti New don't have the comfort of AVON ZX7s. On the wet they are so good It almost makes you to assured cornering at speed. I hope to update in time as the Mileage increases.
86%
Falken Eurowinter HS449 255-50-19- Mercedes Benz ML January 10, 2023
I have these on my Mercedes SUV. Best winter tire I have ever bought. Great on dry roads, fabulous on snow and ice. They grab the road no matter what the condition is. Tread wear is excellent.
100%
Continental CrossContact ATR 265-45-20- Mercedes Benz ML 1,000 miles December 17, 2022
The best 4x4 suv tyre I have ever had the pleasure to own, amazing grip in both wet and dry conditions, other cars were aquaplaning recently and this just charged straight through the standing water at 70mph, had solid ice on a gradient (-10 degrees centigrade) and it ploughed straight up the hill in my Mercedes ML, they look the part too with their really good looking tread pattern and sidewall wedges design. The 70/30 mix (70% On road / 30% off-road) ratio means I can leave these tyres on all year round so the massive outlay on them isn't so massive after all. If you can afford them, buy them, your motor deserves the best, you and your safety is paramount so don't be a cheapskate, buy the Continental Cross Contact ATR tyres, replace all 4 tyres with these and rest in the knowledge you have the best tyres available for any SUV/4x4 bar none!
80%
Continental Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat -35-20- Mercedes Benz ML 12 miles June 6, 2022
I run all 4 corners with these on my Mercedes 2007 ML63 AMG . First these tires are great lookers. Best looking tire in that size range for SUVs. With 500hp+ I have no problem out running most 2 seaters on a curvy road. I only get about 12k miles or so on them but I absolutely love them. I just chalk them up to my entertainment expense!
79%
Yokohama Geolandar X CV G057 295-35-21- Mercedes Benz ML 10,000 miles December 29, 2021
In the bi-turbo ML63 the G057 is conformable and adapts well to bumpy tracks and long journeys, it is better on wet tracks than the PZERO. For high performance on smooth tracks, PZERO is superior.

Drive a Mercedes Benz ML?

Review your tyres and help the next owner choose. It takes about five minutes, and every review on this page came from a driver who took them.

Review Your Tyres

Where this data comes from

Every rating on this page was submitted by a driver through the review form on this site, naming the car, the tyre, the size and the distance covered. Reviews are checked by hand before publication, and the page rebuilds automatically as new ones arrive.

About the TR Score

The Tyre Reviews Score rates each tyre out of 10 using independent test results and the full body of owner reviews, so you can check a car-specific ranking against the wider evidence.

Who does the testing

Every test published as a Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tyres independently since 2007.

Rate your tyres

My tyres

Saved in this browser on this site. No account needed. Clearing browser data removes your choices.

Vehicle and size

Check the size, load and speed ratings on your vehicle. Saving a size does not confirm fitment.

Saved tyres

Save tyres from a tyre page, test or comparison to keep them here.

Select 2–8 saved tyres. Ranked comparisons require at least two shared tests.