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Best Tyres for the Mercedes Benz W205

Mercedes Benz W205 drivers have left 3 tyre reviews on Tyre Reviews, covering 31,500 miles of real world driving. Every tyre they rated is ranked below, so you can see what actually works on this car.

  • 3owner reviews
  • 31,500 milescovered on them
  • 3different tyres rated
  • 49%average tyre score
Most fitted size - 1 reviews 245/35 R19 To scale, mm
Ø 654 245 86 19" 86 All 245/35 R19 data →

The best rated tyres that fit the Mercedes Benz W205

The rankings above can only speak for tyres a Mercedes Benz W205 driver has already reviewed. These are the highest rated tyres we hold that are actually manufactured in the sizes these drivers run - 245/35 R19 - 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

No Mercedes Benz W205 driver has reviewed a tyre in the Summer category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 is our highest rated, at 9.7 out of 10.

Highest rated Summer tyres made in Mercedes Benz W205 sizes
# Tyre TR Score Made in Mercedes Benz W205 reviews
1 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 9.7 All your sizes Be the first →
2 Continental SportContact 7 9.7 All your sizes Be the first →
3 Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo 9.5 All your sizes Be the first →
4 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S 9.4 All your sizes Be the first →
5 Michelin Pilot Sport 5 9.4 All your sizes Be the first →
6 Hankook Ventus Evo 9.4 All your sizes Be the first →

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

All Season tyres

No Mercedes Benz W205 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 W205 sizes
# Tyre TR Score Made in Mercedes Benz W205 reviews
1 Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 9.6 All your sizes Be the first →
2 Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport 9.6 All your sizes Be the first →
3 Michelin CrossClimate 2 9.5 All your sizes Be the first →
4 Continental AllSeasonContact 2 9.5 All your sizes Be the first →
5 BFGoodrich Advantage All Season 9.5 All your sizes Be the first →
6 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 9.4 All your sizes 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 W205 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 W205 sizes
# Tyre TR Score Made in Mercedes Benz W205 reviews
1 Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4 9.6 All your sizes Be the first →
2 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 9.5 All your sizes Be the first →
3 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 9.5 All your sizes Be the first →
4 Bridgestone Blizzak 6 9.4 All your sizes Be the first →
5 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 9.2 All your sizes Be the first →
6 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ 9.2 All your sizes 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.

Tyre sizes Mercedes Benz W205 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.

What Mercedes Benz W205 drivers say

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

61%
Avon ZV7 245-40-18 Mercedes Benz W205 10,000 miles October 12, 2026

I put a pair of these tyres on the rear of a Mercedes C220d. I didn't record the mileage but checked my MOT mileage 2 months after fitting and showed 55k. 14 months later, current mileage is 64k and just had an advisory on the MOT to change as they are down to 2mm across the centre. My driving is a 7 mile commute to work mixed with some motorway driving. I have tyre pressure monitoring and the recorded pressure is as advised by MB so not over inflated. Really disappointed with these tyres and will not buy again.

46%
RoadX RXMOTION U11 225-45-18- Mercedes Benz W205 15,000 miles January 15, 2024
These appear to be standard fit by Arnold Clarke on many of their approved used motors. I agree with previous comments on the traction light not kicking in unless pushed hard. Although they are allegedly low rolling resistance, I did not find them too fuel efficient. Dry handling is average. Dry braking is okay. Wet handling is average. Wet braking below average. The rule of 7°C applies for summer tyres so they say. However, I found these were poorly gripping at 9°C. Cold conditions are a no for these. By 5mm tread depth, lateral grip was greatly reduced. You could be taking it slow and steady through a mini roundabout however, the car slides to the side. These tyres cannot handle excitement but that is not what they are built for. Be prepared for fishtailing if you do excite them. Although, the tread feels like it could last an age, these tyres just feel unsafe. There are tall claims of a 60k mile guarantee in their advertising. The more they wore out the worse they became. So bad, at 4mm, I was sick of the wheel spin and poor grip, I replaced them with something more sure footed. A budget brand. If you are on a budget and drive like a saint, these might work for you however, the more usage they see, the worse they get. Anti aqua planing abilities are non-existent. I purchased our car in the summer and they felt fine in the dry months. I thought I would see how things progressed. With weather changes and different conditions these proved they were not up to the job. To conclude, I do not think this is a safe tyre and would not buy into the longevity claims.

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