Mercedes V-class generations and tyre sizes
V-Klasse
V-Klasse 638
1996 - 2003
V-Klasse 638
1996 - 2003
V-Klasse
V-Klasse 447
2014 - 2019
V-Klasse 447
2014 - 2019
V-Klasse
447 (1. Facelift)
2019 - 2024
447 (1. Facelift)
2019 - 2024
V-Klasse
V-Klasse 447 (2. Facelift)
2024 - Now
V-Klasse 447 (2. Facelift)
2024 - Now
Winter tyres for Mercedes V-class - market overview, tests, reviews
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
Tested 6x in 2024, 11x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 245/40 R19
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/40 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by SPORTAUTO 2023 225/40 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on snow
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Great handling on dry roads
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for Mercedes V-class:
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
Tested 3x in 2024, 13x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by SPORTAUTO 2023 225/40 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 245/40 R19
Pluses:
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Great handling on snow
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Low drive-by noise levels
- Great handling on dry roads
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for Mercedes V-class:
Continental WinterContact TS 870
Tested 8x in 2024, 13x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - ADAC 2022 215/60 R16
- Test winner - ADAC 2022 185/65 R15
- Test winner - AUTOZEITUNG 2022 225/45 R17
- Test winner - AUTOEXPRESS 2022 225/45 R19
- Test winner - AUTOKLUBCR 2022 225/45 R17
- Test winner - ADAC 2023 225/45 R17
- Test winner - AUTOEXPRESS 2023 225/45 R17
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2022 225/45 R17
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on snow
- Great handling on dry roads
- Short braking distance on dry roads
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for Mercedes V-class:
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
Tested 3x in 2024, 6x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 225/60 R18
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 235/60 R18
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2023 255/45 R20
Pluses:
- Low drive-by noise levels
- Great handling on snow
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Short braking distance on snow
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for Mercedes V-class:
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
Tested 22x in 2024, 47x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2022 245/40 R19
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Test winner - TYREREVIEWS 2022 225/45 R17
- Test winner - ARBO 2023 235/55 R18
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Test winner - TYREREVIEWS 2023 225/45 R18
- Test winner - AUTOMOTORSPORT 2023 255/45 R20
- Test winner - SPORTAUTO 2023 225/40 R18
- Recommended by AUTOZEITUNG 2022 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOEXPRESS 2022 225/45 R19
- Recommended by AUTOKLUBCR 2022 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOEXPRESS 2023 225/45 R17
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 235/60 R18
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2022 245/45 R19
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/40 R18
- Recommended by ADAC 2022 215/60 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/60 R16
- Recommended by ADAC 2022 185/65 R15
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/60 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 225/45 R17
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
- Exceptional handling on the wet
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for Mercedes V-class:
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
Tested 5x in 2024, 22x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by ADAC 2022 215/60 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 225/45 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/60 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Short braking distance on snow
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for Mercedes V-class:
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
Tested 14x in 2024, 15x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 225/60 R18
- Test winner - TYREREVIEWS 2023 235/60 R18
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2022 245/45 R19
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 245/40 R19
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/40 R18
- Recommended by ARBO 2023 235/55 R18
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/60 R16
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2023 255/45 R20
- Recommended by SPORTAUTO 2023 225/40 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
Pluses:
- Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Low drive-by noise levels
- Exceptional traction on snow
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for Mercedes V-class:
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
Tested 6x in 2024, 42x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by ADAC 2022 215/60 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Short braking distance on snow
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Great handling on snow
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for Mercedes V-class:
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