Wolfman

AMG or not, it's just a car...

turbotom1

I know many owners of E55 and CLS55's and they did not experience the oil consumption rates that 07-09 N/A motors did.
My 2012 CLS63 varied greatly in its oil consumption (BiTurbo) according to use.

turbotom1

Have an SL Merry Christmas !

sound 8

When it comes to ice and snow, nothing is just a car.

Wolfman

SL's are great in the snow. With 4-5 months snow on the ground where we live (MN, currently a balmy -5 Fahrenheit or -25 Celsius without windchill) I got tired of having a car permanently in the garage, so I threw some snow tires on it and can enjoy it all year around. To me, cars are there to be driven.

Besides, even without snow the Michelin Super Sports are terrible when cold; no grip.

cal1

I'm with you on this one. My SL gets put to bed in November and doesn't get a chance to run again until April. I could not imagine driving a wide tire, low to the ground car that puts 540 torque to the wheels (few mods) in ice and snow and have any fun at all. Snow tires on an SL is not for me.

turbotom1

exactly and with Long Island's mild winters, no problem.
I visit MN a couple of times a year but only in the spring or summer. The stories about winter I hear up by Seven Clans.......

cars fine in the snow as I use it.
Renntech button to raise the height.
Pirelli scottozero snow tires.
limited slip.
snow setting (2nd gear start).
200 lbs of ballast in trunk (sand or rocks).

ttboost

Wiah I had the ball$ to drive mine year round. My car has limited traction on a bright warm sunny day..I can't imagine driving around on rock hard pizza cutters on a subfeezing day. My car has been hibernating for a month or two already and I miss driving it, but I'll wait for Spring. The OTHER issue is: while you might feel safe with your snow tires and trunk weight, some idiot, without snow tires and weight, has a better chance of sliding into you if you have you beautiful car out. I know mine won't get hit in my garage...

cal1

One side benefit of tucking the SLs in for the winter is when that first warm spring day comes along and she gets taken out for the first run of the season. My SL doesn't lay down anywhere near the power yours does, but after driving the heavy ML with 300 at the crank all winter, it feels like a rocket to me. I get that SL grin all over again .

turbotom1

Good question: Basically all tires have some compromise design elements.

Performance tires (summer tires) should not be driven below 45°f.
Pirelli posted a whole page online dedicated to 45°f.
http://www.pirelli.com/tire/us/en/ca...ion.html?tab=2

Sticky snow tires wear out very quickly, 2 maybe 3 seasons tops (3 months per season). Sticky snow tires wear out just like D/R.

A very good article by Maserati America explains it this way:

"Tire Rack has very kindly supplied video that clearly demonstrates the vast performance difference experienced in real-world winter driving between a GranTurismo S fitted with original equipment Pirelli P Zero summer performance tires, and one fitted with Pirelli’s Sottozero performance winter tire.
From a standing start on snow-covered pavement the car equipped with winter tires covered 200 ft in 11 seconds, while the GranTurismo with summer tires took a painful 28 seconds.

More jaw-dropping was the difference in stopping distance on the snow-covered surface: a panic stop in 35 feet on winter tires versus 95 feet on summer tires."

http://www.maseratiamerica.com/maser..._Partners.aspx

As far as someone slamming into my car, perfect excuse to go car shopping.

turbotom1

Christmas eve day, UPS deliveries Mercedes all season mats... while its snowing out, perfect timing.

Thericker

Is this a thread? Or a Blog?

cal1

A blog for sure. I suspect this guy tucks his R231 in at night and gives it a kiss. I have only been caught kissing my SL once Of course it is only an R230.

ttboost

Throg?

Thericker

All this Throg's missing is pix of Turbotom & his Carncubine (replace -ar- with -o- if you don't get my pun) in a carriage ride covered in blanket swooning thru Central Park

Tommyboy928

better do this then , do it all the way , really nice widebody kit . stock new sl is only nice in front , *** look hopless, from side ,it is no symmetry from front to back .
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