I need to get new rear tires for my 2005 C230K. I went to Costco and they basically have 2 main options. I can go with Michelin Pilot series or the BFGoodrich G-force series. The Michelins cost over $100 more per tire than the BF Goodrich's. Michelins are about $230, the BF Goodrich are anout $130. The tire "tech" said he recommends the Michelins and that he had some customers already come back and return the BG Goodrich tires. He did not specify which car those customer drove. Can anyone give me their opinion on which tire I should get?

 

I have the exact same car as you....replaced my Michelins at Costco with BFGs and they are fine.
Had them now for about 10,000 miles and looks like they are wearing better than the Pilots too.
Good idea to buy them at Costco either way. NOBODY has better customer service ANYWHERE. Love that store.

 

Hmmm returning tires! That sounds too good to be true....maybe every 10k miles....

-Eric

 

I just purchased a set of Pirelli Pzero NeroM+S for my 2005 C230. I got the set of 4 tires (225/45/17 Front / 245/40/17 Rear) from Tire Rack online for $582 and had Discount Tire mount/balance them on my car for $80. Great tires and very quiet.