I use Nokian Hakkapeliitta R2 tires (Run-Flat) on another set of Mercedes OEM wheels in the winter. Winter traction is awesome. I am a believer in Run-Flat -- never needing to stop on the insane highways, bridges, and tunnels of NYC is very important to me. And Nokian Winter tires are all LRR (Low Rolling Resistance)
Tire size is 225/50 R17 (VERY COMMON SIZE)
Nokian is my favorite brand -- even in Summer/All season Compound : Here are those choices:
http://www.tiresbyweb.com/tbw_tiresearchadv2.aspx?treadwidth=225&profile=50&rimsize=17&Winter=0&Pageindex=1&selectedManufacturer=Nokian%20Tires
Nokian Hakkapeliitta 8 - Studded Tires
$264 each ultimate STUDDED winter traction, RUN-Flat
NOKIAN HAKKAPELIITTA R2 TIRES
Winter Studdless Tires $246 each ultimate studless winter traction, RUN-Flat (This is what I have an I use the OEM Michelins in the Summer)
NOKIAN ENTYRE 2.0 TIRES
Premium All-Season Tires $111 each, Built Like Steel, 720 AA rating, NOT Run Flat. For that price buy an extra one!
NOKIAN zLINE TIRES
Ultra High Performance Tires $174 each, probably what I would get for Summer only, RUN-FLAT
NOKIAN WR A3 TIRES
All-Weather Passenger Car Tires $252 each, RUN-FLAT, an interesting compromise if you don't like changing summer/winter rubber and you live somewhere where you get snow/ice. Dedicated winter / summer rubber is better.
TIRE-RACK has 5 choices - ALL PIRELLI - for the Summer or All-Season run-flat in the OEM size: (Low Rolling Resistance Only) on Tire-Rack.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSearchResults.jsp?tireIndex=0&autoMake=Mercedes-Benz&autoYear=2014&autoModel=B-Class+Electric+Drive&autoModClar=&width=225%2F&ratio=50&diameter=17&sortCode=49700&skipOver=true&minSpeedRating=H&minLoadRating=S
I like Pirellis -- and they are price competitive with the Michelin OEMs. (If you buy the ones for BMW - not Mercedes (Same tire) They say BMW OEM Star on the sidewall.
The OEM Michelin PRIMACY MXM4 ZP are not Low Rolling Resistance!!!!
Two choices, All-season or Summer Only
Pirelli Cinturato P7 All Season Run Flat
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CINTURATO P7 ALL SEASON RUN FLAT $150 EACH
Since I use winter rubber, I like these summer compound:
Pirelli Cinturato P7 Run Flat (W- or Y-Speed Rated)Not Yet Rated | Reviews (9)
225/50R17 94H
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CINTURATO P7 RUN FLAT (W- OR Y-SPEED RATED)
Ultra High Performance Summer $152 EACH
One more choice: (AVAILABLE AT THE END OF SUMMER 2016) Nokia's newest "All Season" tire:
Tyre manufacturer Nokian has just presented its new WR A4, a winter tyre designed for high performance cars. Promising and with a strong focus on technology, we were given the chance to test it at Nokian’s stronghold in Finland.
Nokian WR A4 in snowTread pattern of the Nokian WR A4 in snow - Copyright © : Nokian Tyres
Finnish tyre manufacturer Nokian is the undisputed specialist of tyres designed to deal with winter conditions. Its test base located at a stone’s throw from the Arctic Circle, and where we discovered the WR4, is a good example of the resources this manufacturer has invested to develop its products. Indeed, of all the winter development centres we have had the opportunity to visit; this one is the most impressive. The facilities available for engineers allow them to work in the best possible conditions. The 0,5 mile (800m) long ice tunnel used for braking tests is a good example of the resources invested and the optimal conditions used to develop the WR A4.
Significant performance improvements
The WR A4 will replace the WR A3. It has the role of being the sportiest tyre in the Finnish tyre manufacturer’s winter range, just like its asymmetric tread pattern suggests. A design shared with the tyre it replaces, even if the improvements announced are significant.
Indeed, Nokian has stepped slightly out of its role as a snow specialist to present this tyre as being ultra-versatile. A step forward, even though this manufacturer likes to remind us that tough winters remains its speciality.
As such, this tyre is clearly geared towards wet grip performance with a tread designed to efficiently remove water. From its tread design to the polished grooves, every effort has been made to ensure this tyre delivers performance in pouring rain.
Obviously, this has not been achieved at the expense of pure winter performance. This tyre benefits from all of Nokian’s expertise, especially in the development of a latest generation tread compound.
The sporty and dynamic dimension is ensured by a reinforced structure using the same technology as for bulletproof vests.
Testing on Finland’s roads
The WR A4 will be available at the end of summer 2016 in more than 50 sizes ranging from 16 to 21 inches for high performance and/or sports vehicles. Several Run-Flat sizes will also be available.