olivier_wery
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- R129 SL280 N reg 58k miles
Hi everyone.
I bought a couple of month ago an N-reg SL280, in a lovely v dark green, cream leather. It's a v nice car by my own standard (it's also my first merc...), but I am having a bit of an issue with the gas mileage... Now... I never expected this car to be economical, but this is worryingly high considering I tend to run it very smoothly.
I am wondering if the tyres could have something to do with it...
I have inherited some beautiful but ludicrusly large 265/18 wheels and tyres. Though they do give a stance to the car, they make the ride harsh, and I guess the consumption higher than what it could be...
Would someone know the average gas mileage you can potentially return with this car, and what tyre size it should be equipped with? I have received from another member an owner's manual, but for the SL300 and SL500. For the 300 it states 225/555 ZR 16, which seems more in tune with the engine power overall speed of the car....
Thanks in advance for your help
Olivier.
I bought a couple of month ago an N-reg SL280, in a lovely v dark green, cream leather. It's a v nice car by my own standard (it's also my first merc...), but I am having a bit of an issue with the gas mileage... Now... I never expected this car to be economical, but this is worryingly high considering I tend to run it very smoothly.
I am wondering if the tyres could have something to do with it...
I have inherited some beautiful but ludicrusly large 265/18 wheels and tyres. Though they do give a stance to the car, they make the ride harsh, and I guess the consumption higher than what it could be...
Would someone know the average gas mileage you can potentially return with this car, and what tyre size it should be equipped with? I have received from another member an owner's manual, but for the SL300 and SL500. For the 300 it states 225/555 ZR 16, which seems more in tune with the engine power overall speed of the car....
Thanks in advance for your help
Olivier.