Hi, My wife and I are planning to take the Mercedes out west to CA from the midwest. The route we will be taking is either (per Google) I-80/76/70/15/CA-58/CA-46 (shortest route) or I-35/70/35/335/40/CA-58/CA-46 (longer route, by an hour). We wonder on recommendations regarding putting chains on th…

Just adding and old saying, better to have them and not need them than to need them and not have them. Have a safe and enjoyable trip.

@keith yes indeed, agreed, and even the local Walmart has these tires so I can get them done today, though i am also waiting for the local tire shop (the guys who installed the DriveGuard) to first get back to me. Btw, I have to drive the car around at low speed for a while with new tires, correct? …

Not so much anymore, but I still like to keep it at or under 50 for 50 miles with brand new tires. That barely gets me home from the place I usually buy my tires because I have to take the back roads. You do NOT want to do 50 on the interstate around here. If you buy new tires before your trip, I…

[image] aarem: drive the car around at low speed for a while with new tires, I have never heard that.

[image] keith: If you buy new tires before your trip, I’d suggest that you drive around some at 50 or so and then go back and get the wheels re-torqued. Your owners manual probably tells you this anyway. I had no idea about re-torquing, and have never done this, I see. Btw, Walmart does not d…

Alignment is not always necessary with new tires, but is not a bad idea. and I’d suggest you stay away from Walmart for tires. I’ve had bad experiences with them and the tires they sell. The price savings was not worth it. Stick with Discount, Firestone, or other tires shops.

[image] eddo: Alignment is not always necessary with new tires, but is not a bad idea. and I’d suggest you stay away from Walmart for tires. I’ve had bad experiences with them and the tires they sell. The price savings was not worth it. Stick with Discount, Firestone, or other tires shops. T…

[image] oldtimer-11: This whole conversation amuses me. I probably did not have matching tires on any car until I was in my 50s except for the two I bought new. For over 10 years and over a hundred thousand miles, I too drove with tires of all sizes on my cars. We put on whatever cheap used…

[image] aarem: This would be better than the I35/70/335/40 route for winter-driving? Never been that way myself, but I expect there are fewer mountain passes to deal with if you head south to 40 before reaching Denver. Which 335 road are you referring to?

Tire chains for driving out to California from the midwest (2016 Mercedes E-250)

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Tire chains for driving out to California from the midwest (2016 Mercedes E-250)

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