SL/R230: SL tire noise
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SL tire noise
I just drove a trip of 4000 km on European highways with my 2003 SL 500. Otherwise it was nice, but the unbelieavable tire noise is driving me nuts, specially on some rough concrete surface.
In driving Continental 255/45/17's now. It seems that some people favor Michelin Pilot Sports, would switching to them help anything in the noise department? Or would some other tire help better?
Thanks.
In driving Continental 255/45/17's now. It seems that some people favor Michelin Pilot Sports, would switching to them help anything in the noise department? Or would some other tire help better?
Thanks.
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2007 CLS550 (White w/black interior);2008 smart CABRIO
Tire Noise
Originally Posted by FiveHundred
I just drove a trip of 4000 km on European highways with my 2003 SL 500. Otherwise it was nice, but the unbelieavable tire noise is driving me nuts, specially on some rough concrete surface.
In driving Continental 255/45/17's now. It seems that some people favor Michelin Pilot Sports, would switching to them help anything in the noise department? Or would some other tire help better?
Thanks.
In driving Continental 255/45/17's now. It seems that some people favor Michelin Pilot Sports, would switching to them help anything in the noise department? Or would some other tire help better?
Thanks.
I've been driving on many different road surfaces with very little if any tire noise. Their do wear (tread wear) quite quickly. In the Winter I use 4 Pirelli Winter Tires, and they are much noisier as would be expected.
Giff Albright, State College, PA giffSCPA 2003 SL 500
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SL500 and A-CLASS
I have Michelin Pilot Sports with over 17,000 miles on them. Looks like they can last over 30,000. Most of the time my tires are very quiet, except over rough grade of concrete.
All my friends hate Continental and two of them that owns e-classes took MBUSA to court to replace their tires and won. The Continental threads were separating inside of the tire.
All my friends hate Continental and two of them that owns e-classes took MBUSA to court to replace their tires and won. The Continental threads were separating inside of the tire.
