What Have You Done To Your Merc Today?

[00slk]

What’s not to love about a V6 3ltr petrol
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We get 29.6 out of our SLK, I'm thinking the Missus lives up to her name......Speedy Gonzales

 

[Blobcat]

We get 29.6 out of our SLK, I'm thinking the Missus lives up to her name......Speedy Gonzales

To get 64 mph average I was no hanging about...

Your extra 500cc must kill the fool economy

 

[00slk]

To get 64 mph average I was no hanging about...

Your extra 500cc must kill the fool economy

That's impressive, I don't even get that out of my diesel EClass 33.3mpg, maybe I need a driving Staycation

 

[A.J.]

What’s not to love about a V6 3ltr petrol
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Slightly different set of parameters but I got this to-day

 

[LostKiwi]

What’s not to love about a V6 3ltr petrol
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The missing two cylinders?

 

[Blobcat]

The missing two cylinders?

I’ve got those on the bike...

 

[Avnt]

Had 2 new goodyears fitted this morning. £153 from blackcircles fitted


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[00slk]

Let us hope that my anti-freeze refill number 6 will stay in the Money Pit

 

[sl500amgsport]

Tyre warning came on front nearside was deflating at a rate 5 bar a minute! Had to call Kwik fit as they were nearest tyre repair shop (6 miles away). Pulled over and pumped up to 230 bar limped to tyre shop.

Turns out no puncture at all just tyres perished so badly air escaping through the cracks (was bubbling through water the fitters put over it)!

The tyres were manufactured in 2018 and still had 4 and 6mm on the fronts. The last time I buy Pirelli, 2x Michelin Pilot Supersports ordered for delivery on Tuesday, £213.00ea fitted.

£60 dearer than Pirelli or Dunlop (total) but think it worth it.....

Mercedes SL500 R231

 

[Blobcat]

Tyre warning came on front nearside was deflating at a rate 5 bar a minute! Had to call Kwik fit as they were nearest tyre repair shop (6 miles away). Pulled over and pumped up to 230 bar limped to tyre shop.

Turns out no puncture at all just tyres perished so badly air escaping through the cracks (was bubbling through water the fitters put over it)!

The tyres were manufactured in 2018 and still had 4 and 6mm on the fronts. The last time I buy Pirelli, 2x Michelin Pilot Supersports ordered for delivery on Tuesday, £213.00ea fitted.

£60 dearer than Pirelli or Dunlop (total) but think it worth it.....

Mercedes SL500 R231

That sounds poor, I’d be taking that up with Pirelli as a 3 year old tyre shouldn’t crack so badly.

 

[JBell]

Tyre warning came on front nearside was deflating at a rate 5 bar a minute! Had to call Kwik fit as they were nearest tyre repair shop (6 miles away). Pulled over and pumped up to 230 bar limped to tyre shop.

Turns out no puncture at all just tyres perished so badly air escaping through the cracks (was bubbling through water the fitters put over it)!

The tyres were manufactured in 2018 and still had 4 and 6mm on the fronts. The last time I buy Pirelli, 2x Michelin Pilot Supersports ordered for delivery on Tuesday, £213.00ea fitted.

£60 dearer than Pirelli or Dunlop (total) but think it worth it.....

Mercedes SL500 R231

if they were Dunlop SportMAXX then they are amazing tyres

 

[sl500amgsport]

if they were Dunlop SportMAXX then they are amazing tyres

I nearly went for the Dunlop as they were cheaper than Pirelli and were good on my Jag, but wanted to try Michelins for some time and wife was with me and gave me the financial nod lol.

Mercedes SL500 R231

 

[A.J.]

I nearly went for the Dunlop as they were cheaper than Pirelli and were good on my Jag, but wanted to try Michelins for some time and wife was with me and gave me the financial nod lol.

Mercedes SL500 R231

For tyre wear they are great, but historically not the best wet grip. The rubber is very hard.

 

[flowrider]

Tyre warning came on front nearside was deflating at a rate 5 bar a minute! Had to call Kwik fit as they were nearest tyre repair shop (6 miles away). Pulled over and pumped up to 230 bar limped to tyre shop.

Turns out no puncture at all just tyres perished so badly air escaping through the cracks (was bubbling through water the fitters put over it)!

The tyres were manufactured in 2018 and still had 4 and 6mm on the fronts. The last time I buy Pirelli, 2x Michelin Pilot Supersports ordered for delivery on Tuesday, £213.00ea fitted.

£60 dearer than Pirelli or Dunlop (total) but think it worth it.....

Mercedes SL500 R231

Supersports are a track biased tyre ideal in dry conditions so be extra careful in the wet.

 

[sl500amgsport]

Supersports are a track biased tyre ideal in dry conditions so be extra careful in the wet.

I was looking at this:-

Review: Michelin Pilot Super Sport Tires

The Pilot Sport 2 has been replaced by the grippier and longer-lasting Pilot Super Sport.

www.roadandtrack.com

Mercedes SL500 R231

 

[JBell]

I was looking at this:-

Review: Michelin Pilot Super Sport Tires

The Pilot Sport 2 has been replaced by the grippier and longer-lasting Pilot Super Sport.

www.roadandtrack.com

Mercedes SL500 R231

There is also the PS4

 

[s5tuart]

if they were Dunlop SportMAXX then they are amazing tyres

Agreed. They are great on the CLS shooting brake.

 

[A.J.]

Given the car it's first polish of the year

 

[SmartAmg]

Nice! Lovely colour, Andy.

 

[bembo449]

yeah a colleague has a C coupe in that shade of blue , ruddy lovely car