Best tires for the Mercedes-Benz S500

Top picks across four categories for the Mercedes-Benz S500, anchored to the current-generation OEM size 255/45R19. Every recommendation is selected from our 22,000-tire catalog by ranking on UTQG treadwear, mileage warranty, cabin-noise rating, and season class — no commission-weighted reordering.

By Mark Bishop · Last verified 2026-06-09

Daily driver

Best all-season touring

Long warranty, low noise, balanced ride. The one-tire compromise that works for 80% of owners.

Bridgestone

Turanza QuietTrack

UTQG 800 with a 80,000-mile warranty — long-wear all-season compound built for the daily-driver mileage profile typical for Mercedes-Benz S500 owners.

UTQG 800 80k mi warranty 68 dB all-season

Michelin

CrossClimate 2

UTQG 640 with a 60,000-mile warranty — long-wear all-season compound built for the daily-driver mileage profile typical for Mercedes-Benz S500 owners.

UTQG 640 60k mi warranty 70 dB all-season

Cooper

CS5 Ultra Touring

UTQG 800 with a 80,000-mile warranty — long-wear all-season compound built for the daily-driver mileage profile typical for Mercedes-Benz S500 owners.

UTQG 800 80k mi warranty 70 dB all-season

Hankook

Kinergy PT

UTQG 800 with a 90,000-mile warranty — long-wear all-season compound built for the daily-driver mileage profile typical for Mercedes-Benz S500 owners.

UTQG 800 90k mi warranty 70 dB all-season

Lowest cost per mile

Best budget

Best price-per-warranty-mile in this size. Trade-off is shorter warranty vs premium options, not safety.

Bridgestone

Turanza QuietTrack

800 UTQG with a 80,000-mile warranty works out to roughly 0.00¢ per 100 miles before install. Best price-per-mile in this size — no premium-brand markup.

UTQG 800 80k mi warranty 68 dB all-season

Cooper

CS5 Ultra Touring

800 UTQG with a 80,000-mile warranty works out to roughly 0.00¢ per 100 miles before install. Best price-per-mile in this size — no premium-brand markup.

UTQG 800 80k mi warranty 70 dB all-season

Hankook

Kinergy PT

800 UTQG with a 90,000-mile warranty works out to roughly 0.00¢ per 100 miles before install. Best price-per-mile in this size — no premium-brand markup.

UTQG 800 90k mi warranty 70 dB all-season

Yokohama

AVID Ascend GT

Lowest sticker price in this size that still meets the OEM load index. Trade-off is shorter warranty vs premium options.

Lowest cabin noise

Best quiet

Tread patterns engineered to break up the harmonic peaks that cause highway droning. Pick this if you commute long highway distances daily.

Bridgestone

Turanza QuietTrack

68 dB cabin-noise rating per the EU tire label — library-quiet. Tread pattern engineered to break up the harmonic peaks that cause highway droning.

UTQG 800 80k mi warranty 68 dB all-season

Cooper

CS5 Ultra Touring

70 dB cabin-noise rating per the EU tire label — library-quiet. Tread pattern engineered to break up the harmonic peaks that cause highway droning.

UTQG 800 80k mi warranty 70 dB all-season

Hankook

Kinergy PT

70 dB cabin-noise rating per the EU tire label — library-quiet. Tread pattern engineered to break up the harmonic peaks that cause highway droning.

UTQG 800 90k mi warranty 70 dB all-season

Michelin

CrossClimate 2

70 dB cabin-noise rating per the EU tire label — library-quiet. Tread pattern engineered to break up the harmonic peaks that cause highway droning.

UTQG 640 60k mi warranty 70 dB all-season

Cold-weather grip

Best winter

Dedicated winter or all-weather compounds that stay pliable below 7 °C. Necessary for >5 snow days a year.

Michelin

X-Ice Snow

Dedicated winter tire compound — stays pliable below 7 °C where summer/all-season rubber hardens. Recommended for Mercedes-Benz S500 drivers in cold or snowy regions.

Side-by-side

Pick the trade-off that matches your driving

	All-season Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack	Best winter Michelin X-Ice Snow
UTQG treadwear	800	—
Mileage warranty	80,000 mi	—
Cabin noise	68 dB	71 dB
Season class	all-season	winter
Type	touring	passenger

OEM tire sizes by year

What size does the Mercedes-Benz S500 use?

Recommendations on this page are anchored to the latest model-year's OEM size. Confirm yours against the driver-door placard before purchase.

Year	OEM size
1994–1999	`235/60R16`	Year-specific fitment →
2000	`245/45R18`	Year-specific fitment →
2001–2002	`225/60R16`	Year-specific fitment →
2003–2006	`245/45R18`	Year-specific fitment →
2015–2016	`245/45R19`	Year-specific fitment →
2022–2026	`255/45R19`	Year-specific fitment →

Browse Mercedes-Benz S500 fitment by year →

How we ranked these tires for the Mercedes-Benz S500

We started with the latest model-year's OEM tire size — 255/45R19 — and filtered our catalog of 22,000+ tires to those offered in that exact size. From there, four parallel rankings:

Best all-season ranks on a weighted score: tire type matches passenger car segment, season is "all-season", premium brand bonus (Michelin / Continental / Bridgestone / Pirelli / Goodyear / Nokian).
Best budget ranks on cost-per-warranty-mile — the lower the better. Premium brands get no bonus here.
Best quiet ranks on the EU tire-label dB rating; lower is quieter.
Best winter filters to tires marked 3PMSF severe-snow rated or all-weather class, with a small premium-brand bonus because winter-compound R&D is capital-intensive.

For sedans and compacts, the all-season touring tire below is the best default — long warranty, low cabin noise, reasonable cost per mile. Switch to the quiet pick if highway droning is a deal-breaker; switch to the winter pick if you see significant snow each year. Use the side-by-side comparison above to weigh the trade-offs against your specific driving — highway-heavy, winter-state, performance-oriented, or budget-constrained.

FAQ

What's the best all-season tire for the Mercedes-Benz S500?

The all-season touring slate above ranks the top options for the 255/45R19 OEM size. The leader is selected by matching mercedes-benz-segment fitment, all-season compound class, and premium-brand quality bonus. For most Mercedes-Benz S500 owners, the all-season touring pick is the best one-tire compromise — long warranty, low noise, reasonable cost per mile.

Should I get a cheaper tire for my Mercedes-Benz S500?

The budget slate above ranks tires by cost-per-warranty-mile, ignoring brand premium. The budget pick is genuinely competitive on durability metrics — the trade-off is shorter warranty and slightly higher cabin noise, not actual safety risk. If you drive less than 15,000 miles a year, the budget pick will outlast your replacement window regardless.

Does the Mercedes-Benz S500 need winter tires?

If you see more than 5 snow days a year or drive at sustained temperatures below 7 °C, yes — winter compounds stay pliable in cold where all-season rubber hardens, which translates directly to shorter braking distances. The winter pick above is 3PMSF severe-snow rated and works for the 255/45R19 OEM fitment. Storage cost is real (4 extra tires somewhere), but the safety margin in winter conditions is substantial.

Can I run a different tire size on my Mercedes-Benz S500?

Plus-size and minus-size alternatives within ±3% overall diameter are typically safe per the ETRTO standard. See the 255/45R19 upsize options for the full categorised alternatives table with verdicts.

Where can I buy these tires?

Each tire links to its detail page with live pricing from our online retailer partners. Out-the-door cost (including mount, balance, TPMS service, and disposal) varies by state — use the install cost calculator for a realistic estimate.

Last verified 2026-06-09.