New 2002 SL500 owner

[Srdl]

Hi Richard and welcome, I can’t add anything to help your problem but that’s a cracking looking car. I quite like the wheels but I suspect the ride is a bit harsh.

 

[Richard Willetts]

Thanks..Yes agree ride is a bit harsh but original alloys will be going back on at some point..

 

[LostKiwi]

Our 230 (and 129 for that matter) is on 19" split rim AMG rims. The normal size for 19swoukd be 285/30 rear and 245/35 on the front. The previous owner fitted 285/35 and 245/40 to soften the ride slightly and to be fair it isn't bad at all.

The 129 would properly have 235/35s but I fitted 255/35 and that similarly improved matters to make it tolerable.

 

[flowrider]

Our 230 (and 129 for that matter) is on 19" split rim AMG rims. The normal size for 19swoukd be 285/30 rear and 245/35 on the front. The previous owner fitted 285/35 and 245/40 to soften the ride slightly and to be fair it isn't bad at all.

The 129 would properly have 235/35s but I fitted 255/35 and that similarly improved matters to make it tolerable.

Fronts on an R230 should be 255/35 R19.

 

[LostKiwi]

Fronts on an R230 should be 255/35 R19.

You're correct (I was going from memory). On ours they're 255/40.