[R129 SL] Windscreen and 18" Wheels

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Having read the comments on the windscreens I thought I'd add my bit to it.... having tried driving at 80+ mph with and without the screen up I can definately tell you that it makes a huge difference! Anyone who says otherwise must be driving far too slow! I have tried it with the top down at an indicated 155mph and again, I was surprised at the lack of buffeting! (this was of course a private test track!!!)

As some have seen by my SL (the RED one in the pictures), I run a set of AMG staggered wheels, 8.5" front and 10" rear and have Michelin Pilot Sports fitted, 295/30x18 on the rear and 255/35x18 on the front. The handling is quite amazing but I have noticed that it does tend to understeer more at the limit than it used to with slightly smaller tyres fitted, that said I guess its going faster! I definately recommend the larger wheels to the standard 16" or 17" wheels, the car does handle more like a sports GT rather than a "gentleman's armchair"!

Hope my comments have helped in some small way :-)

Sam Shenton-Tan (UK)

'91 500SL-32
'88 500SEC
'02 ML 270
'92 Porsche 944S2