Which tyres should I fit to Mercedes-Benz E 220d 4Matic estate?

I have recently bought a Mercedes-Benz E 220d 4Matic estate with run-flat 245/40 R19 fronts and 275/35 R19 rears.

The local roads are disintegrating and hilly and I would like to have all-season run-flat tyres on wheels that don't threaten to shake the fillings of my teeth. What could you recommend? (245/45 R18 front and rear?)

Would this require any other changes to the vehicle? What would this mean to insurance?

Asked on 15 July 2022 by

Answered by Dan Powell

If you find the ride quality unbearably hard then I think you need to consider swapping the run-flats for standard tyres.

Run-flats have a rock-hard sidewall that transfers a lot of vibration to the cabin. Simply swapping one brand of run-flats for another will do little to improve the ride quality, in my opinion.

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