Does your 208 clk55 lay rubber

UncleSlam · 08-14-2011, 03:21 PM

I was showing off my new car (02 clk55 cabrio) to a friend yesterday. As I was leaving he says to me and my passenger, "lay some rubber!". So I turned off the traction control, manually selected 1st gear and gave her full gas from a stop (with no brake stand). I thought it would lay rubber with ease, but it didn't. So, I came to a full stop and tried it once again - same thing. I thought these cars could lay rubber with ease, especially since they are one-wheel-wonder-non-lsd and have 370lbs or torque on hand. The engine seems to run perfectly, but this has got me thinking about a tune up, even though I doubt it needs one. I do have a failed motor mount that I'm replacing sometime this week, so perhaps that is a factor.

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Nachtsturm · 08-14-2011, 06:36 PM

My 01 CLK55 had no problem lighting them up. Even when I took it to the strip, if I was too agressive it would spin at the track.

Could also be a failing trans, if you notice anyother problems. But yes, the CLK55 should light the tires up with ease.

ashutt · 08-14-2011, 07:46 PM

A lot depends on traction, since laying rubber is basically loosing it. A very smooth surfce road will loose traction way to easy while a more gritty surface will not near as easy. Also, factor in grippy tires vs low grip cheap rubber. At the end of the day, if you want to show-off then power brake a burn out.

betrezra · 08-14-2011, 07:48 PM

Agreed on the road surface... .in Texas we have this contoured concrete which is harder to burn out on.... and when you do it eats tires. In my younger days I went through a set of drag radials in a w/e test/n/tune my blown mustang on this surface (all on a private test track).

A slick black-top asphalt surface seems to spin with ease.

GL>

elijah · 08-15-2011, 04:49 AM

Road surface matters of course but you cant expect to lay serious rubber by just flooring it from a stop.
ESP off, hit the brakes, then floor it and release the brakes depending on how much smoke you want to see in your rearview...

dohcfiend · 08-15-2011, 05:27 PM

that's weird if i do a standing accelleration just right and less than 3/8 tank the traction control will kick in. Ive done a few donut sessions when the road is wet in a vacant lot but i have never done a burnout....too hard on tranny and not very enthusiastic about replacing rear tires.

i have 9.5 inch rear tires and given the way it acts im sure it could do a burnout with ease if i disabled the esp.

Nachtsturm · 08-16-2011, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by dohcfiend

that's weird if i do a standing accelleration just right and less than 3/8 tank the traction control will kick in. Ive done a few donut sessions when the road is wet in a vacant lot but i have never done a burnout....too hard on tranny and not very enthusiastic about replacing rear tires.

i have 9.5 inch rear tires and given the way it acts im sure it could do a burnout with ease if i disabled the esp.

I am sure peeling out is way worse that doing donut sessions.

dohcfiend · 08-18-2011, 04:19 AM

granted it's not great for the tranny but i have only done donuts a few times when i first got the car....it was on wet pavement as well to minimize tire wear.

it is very easy to break traction on wet pavement and while it does present some wear it does so much less than on dry pavement; that being said i will concede to your inescapable point.

as far as component wear...track(road course) sessions are the worst.

CLK55_NYC · 08-18-2011, 10:06 AM

yep.. EPS off, Slight brake tap while smashing the pedal to the floor just to get the rear wheels moving and it lights up smokey burnouts with ease

.. cold tires are a plus.. I'd want to minimize the stress

amschnellsten · 08-29-2011, 04:26 PM

no problems breaking them loose without braking. I am running 19x9.5

rsr911 · 08-29-2011, 07:44 PM

I know you said you selected 1st manually. However if by accident you have hit the w/s button and selected "W" next to the shifter it might have overidden the command and started you out in 2nd gear.
Just food for thought.

08-14-2011, 06:36 PM	#2
Nachtsturm Super Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 852 Drives: 2005 CLK55 Coupe	My 01 CLK55 had no problem lighting them up. Even when I took it to the strip, if I was too agressive it would spin at the track. Could also be a failing trans, if you notice anyother problems. But yes, the CLK55 should light the tires up with ease. __________________ 2005 Mercedes-Benz Brilliant Silver CLK55 AMG Coupe [Kleemann Tune] [Kleemann Headers] [Renntech CF airbox] [Twin AFE's] 13.04@108.27 - TBD - Before Renntech CF airbox "1 of 247" 2001 Mercedes-Benz Brilliant Silver ML55 AMG [AFE Pro-Dry S] "1 of 1105" 2001 Mercedes-Benz Brilliant Silver CLK55 AMG Coupe [Twin K&N's] [LET Tune] 13.52@105.90 - 311whp/360wtq "1 of 1343"{SOLD} Last edited by Nachtsturm; 08-15-2011 at 12:06 AM.

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ashutt Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 437 Drives: 2001 Kleemann S6 & Range Rover Sport Supercharged	A lot depends on traction, since laying rubber is basically loosing it. A very smooth surfce road will loose traction way to easy while a more gritty surface will not near as easy. Also, factor in grippy tires vs low grip cheap rubber. At the end of the day, if you want to show-off then power brake a burn out. __________________ 2001 CLK 55 Kleemann S6 Kleemann Twinscrew Supercharger, LSD, Headers, & ECU Reprogram I Kleemann 19" Rims I H&R Springs I BREMBO Big Brake Kit I K40 Calibre Radar & Laser Diffuser EX System I Kennwood DNX 9960, Focal Speakers & Audison Amp I

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betrezra MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 1,562 Drives: CLK55	Agreed on the road surface... .in Texas we have this contoured concrete which is harder to burn out on.... and when you do it eats tires. In my younger days I went through a set of drag radials in a w/e test/n/tune my blown mustang on this surface (all on a private test track). A slick black-top asphalt surface seems to spin with ease. GL> __________________ All hail Fleming Kleemann!

08-15-2011, 04:49 AM	#5
elijah MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: EURO Style Posts: 1,305 Drives: W209 CLK 55 AMG	Road surface matters of course but you cant expect to lay serious rubber by just flooring it from a stop. ESP off, hit the brakes, then floor it and release the brakes depending on how much smoke you want to see in your rearview... __________________ BLACJ on BLACJ

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CLK55_NYC Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: The Island of Manhattan Posts: 86 Drives: 2001 CLK55	yep.. EPS off, Slight brake tap while smashing the pedal to the floor just to get the rear wheels moving and it lights up smokey burnouts with ease.. cold tires are a plus.. I'd want to minimize the stress

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dohcfiend Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 429 Drives: 2001 CLK 55 AMG	that's weird if i do a standing accelleration just right and less than 3/8 tank the traction control will kick in. Ive done a few donut sessions when the road is wet in a vacant lot but i have never done a burnout....too hard on tranny and not very enthusiastic about replacing rear tires. i have 9.5 inch rear tires and given the way it acts im sure it could do a burnout with ease if i disabled the esp.

08-18-2011, 04:19 AM	#8
dohcfiend Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 429 Drives: 2001 CLK 55 AMG	granted it's not great for the tranny but i have only done donuts a few times when i first got the car....it was on wet pavement as well to minimize tire wear. it is very easy to break traction on wet pavement and while it does present some wear it does so much less than on dry pavement; that being said i will concede to your inescapable point. as far as component wear...track(road course) sessions are the worst.

08-29-2011, 04:26 PM	#10
amschnellsten Newbie Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 4 Drives: 2001 clk 55	no problems breaking them loose without braking. I am running 19x9.5

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rsr911 MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,188 Drives: 2003 AMG SL55, 2002 AMG CLK55, 2005 ML350, 1995 S320 LWB - totaled	???? I know you said you selected 1st manually. However if by accident you have hit the w/s button and selected "W" next to the shifter it might have overidden the command and started you out in 2nd gear. Just food for thought. __________________ 2003 AMG SL55 2002 AMG CLK55 2005 ML350 AMG Orphans Club International member #5 Mercedes Benz Owner's Gun Club, Member #26 1995 S320 LWB (totaled 5/25/09) 2003 C240 4matic (sold) 1986 Porsche 911 (sold) 2002 Subaru WRX (track car) (sold) 1999 230 SLK (sold) 1973 450 SL (sold) 1973 450SLC (sold) "Time is too precious to keep it on an inexpensive watch"

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