[R129 SL] Tire questions

[PAULS at sbcglobal.net]

I beg to differ.  Taller and wider rims do affect the handling of
the car.  I have stock 16s on my 90 R129 and would like to go to
wider 17s, esp wider in the rear, but I've only found 18s and
don't want to go that drastic.  Had 18s on a SEC and liked them,
but would prefer 17s on this car.  I knew a guy who went from
stock to the "AMG set-up" (which were 18s with 275s on the rear--
probably 35 x 275), and he absolutely loved the improvement.

Paul

--- Original Message ---
From: "William Alborn" <voltboy at indy.rr.com>
To: "SL Mailing List" <r129list at mbcoupes.com>
Subject: Re: [R129 SL] Tire questions


>Thanks, Phil, for your reply.  You confirm what I suspected!

>

>Bill

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>  From: Phil Carbone=20

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>  Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2007 8:15 PM

>  Subject: Re: [R129 SL] Tire questions

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>  I was told by the service department at Costco about a bulletin =

>advising not to use the Michelin Pilots because of alignment

problems. =

>Your local Mercedes dealer will have no problem selling you

these tires, =

>though. The Bridgestone Potenzas are an excellent tire and the

Kumho =

>tires are a lower priced alternative.

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>  By the way, the AMG package is purely cosmetic. Bigger tires

and rims =

>are nice, but not necessary.

>

>  Phil Carbone

>  1997 SL600 AMG

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>    From: William Alborn=20

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>    Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2007 7:00 PM

>    Subject: [R129 SL] Tire questions

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>

>    Hi Everyone!

>        This is my first post to the Mercedes discussion forum,

and, =

>based on the depth of expertise I've seen here, I am very

hopeful some =

>of you can provide some direction for me.

>        I purchased a 1999 SL500 last month, with the AMG

options. I =

>never sought to acquire the AMG version, but it was such a lovely =

>specimen, I could not resist.  It's really a great-looking car,

and I've =

>enjoyed motoring around town in it.  The car has ~47,000 miles,

and is =

>currently equipped with Z-rated Bridgestone Potenzas.  Since the

tires =

>look a little worn, I contacted my local Mercedes dealership to

see what =

>tires they recommend as replacements so that I would know what to =

>purchase when the time comes.  They recommended  Michelin Pilot

Sport =

>PS2  for both the front and rear.  I seem to remember comments

here =

>regarding these tires (alignment problems?) that set off a "red

light", =

>so I thought I would solicit comments from those who have had

experience =

>with these or other tires.  I should add that I, in no way, will

be =

>pushing this car anywhere near its limits-sunny days and relaxed =

>cruising will be the life it leads. Also, I apologize in advance

if this =

>question is a rehash of a previous discussion topic, but I am

anxious to =

>hear what all you folks have to say about this, in case there is

any =

>updated information of which you might know.

>

>    Thanks in advance,

>    Bill

>

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