New Tyres for vrs - Mercedes certified version?

[sam_underhill]

Hi All,

Just looking around for new 225/40/18 Y XL tyres for the front on my vrs. To keep it similar to the rears I'll go for either sport contact 3 or the newer sport contact 5. Lots of the online searches just throw up a Mercedes (and sometimes and Audi) certified version of the tyre. Does anyone know if it is actually the same tyre or if I really need the more generic, non manufacturer certified version?

Thanks.

[Nobafett]

Exactly the same. Got some mercedes certified ones on mine and no issues.

[sam_underhill]

for info see the reply from continental below.....

Hello

Thank you for your recent query.

In essence, there is no difference. There is no implication with fitting

this tyre to a non-Mercedes vehicle, either.

The MO (Mercedes original) marking is a request that MB make to have on

their tyres from the factory. As we have a substantial amount of OE fitment

with this manufacturer, most tyres available in the replacement market

carry this denotion.

[Wardy]

Yes, as said - no issue. Just make sure that the load and speed rating is correct. You don't mention what these specs are, on the variants you've found.