[R129 SL] Tire questions

[Rick Lindsay]

Thanks to a sale, I put 19" wheels on my '98 SL500.  I
really worried about the potential "tuner" car look
but I don't think that is the case.  The car now rides
like a sports car and 'turns in' quicker and easier. 
I'm quite pleased.  Here'e the look:

http://www.aubard.us/SL500/HPIM0731.JPG

I now need to install the brakes, all around, that I
just ordered.  Everything else, even after 109,000
miles, is as M-B built it.

rick
'98 SL500

--- PAULS at sbcglobal.net wrote:


> 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

> >  ----- Original Message -----=20

> >  From: Phil Carbone=20

> >  To: SL Mailing List=20

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

> >  Subject: Re: [R129 SL] Tire questions

> >

> >

> >  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.

> >

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

> Bigger tires

> and rims =

> >are nice, but not necessary.

> >

> >  Phil Carbone

> >  1997 SL600 AMG

> >    ----- Original Message -----=20

> >    From: William Alborn=20

> >    To: r129list at mbcoupes.com=20

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

> >    Subject: [R129 SL] Tire questions

> >

> >

> >    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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