I did it finally! 2011 E350 Bluetec - Page 2

Mar 20, 2012 | 12:07 PM

#26

dfordham

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From: New Mexico

2014 E350, 2012 SL550

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Originally Posted by dougiebear

Hey ALL is there actually a sport suspenion? or just sport look AMG as we don't show a choice in Ontario,Canada. E550 has airmatic

The sport suspension is part of the Sport package. It is a little lower, a little stiffer, and rides on larger wheels with lower profile, staggered width tires.

Regards,
Don

Mar 20, 2012 | 12:26 PM

#27

ghstudio

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Mercedes e350 BlueTec

Quote:

Originally Posted by dfordham

The sport suspension is part of the Sport package. It is a little lower, a little stiffer, and rides on larger wheels with lower profile, staggered width tires.

Regards,
Don

All US e350 bluetec's come with 17" run flat tires that aren't staggered.

They may all come with the same suspension as well. My dealer only had a luxury when I leased mine, so I never was able to compare.

Mar 20, 2012 | 01:26 PM

#28

thekurgan

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From: Sacramento, CA

E350 BT

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Originally Posted by ghstudio

Yup, much better balanced, the extra weight in the rear does add some neutrality to the handling of the 4100lb beast.

Mar 20, 2012 | 01:28 PM

#29

thekurgan

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From: Sacramento, CA

E350 BT

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Originally Posted by mikemargolis

I have now put about 1500 miles on the car, absolutely so in love, glad I made this choice.

Mileage is great, I am averaging about 30, combined city/highway. Lots of NYC so stop and go kills the mileage even in the diesel.

I love the luxury package, glad I waited to not get a sport. Not 100% sure on the tires yet, I think non run flats will be better but not sure I want to deal with no spare.

The P2 is amazing, especially the xenon headlights: auto high and cornering lamps.

So all in all, I could not be happier.

The runflats seem to ride better with MORE air in them, I found. The 35/36 F/R caused more harshness and I found 38/38 cold is far nicer.

Mar 20, 2012 | 02:03 PM

#30

dfordham

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From: New Mexico

2014 E350, 2012 SL550

Quote:

Originally Posted by ghstudio

Yes, you're quite right. I didn't notice that the questioner had a bluetec on order.

In the words of the late, great philosopher, Gilda Radner: "Never mind".

Regards,
Don

Mar 21, 2012 | 11:25 AM

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Raymond Lee

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Lexus LS 400, 2008 BMW 528i, 2014 e250 BlueTec

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Mar 21, 2012 | 02:33 PM

#32

ghstudio

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Originally Posted by thekurgan

The runflats seem to ride better with MORE air in them, I found. The 35/36 F/R caused more harshness and I found 38/38 cold is far nicer.

I found the opposite, at least in Florida.....at 40 pounds I felt like I was driving on steel wheels. 35 pounds works nicely with me and my other half in the car.

Mar 21, 2012 | 05:13 PM

#33

ImInPA

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From: Central Pennsylvania

2012 S350 Bluetec 4Matic, Diamond White, P2

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Originally Posted by ghstudio

I found the opposite, at least in Florida.....at 40 pounds I felt like I was driving on steel wheels. 35 pounds works nicely with me and my other half in the car.

I found that when the RunFlats were new they were very acceptable in ride and performance. By 20k mi. they rode like the hard rubber wheels of a tricycle and become extremely loud. I put non-runflat snow tires on for winter and a set of non-runflat Cooper RS3-A's for the rest of the year. I put a compressor and fix-a-flat system in the trunk (similar to what MB provides for Canadian Blutec owners). The real issue with run flats is this...should you have any problem on the road, NO ONE is likely to have your tire in stock. In central PA, where I live, they are a special order item anywhere. And, for liability reasons, I discovered, there are few places willing to patch a run flat tire. Another thing I learned is that if you drive on a RunFlat for more than a few miles, it cannot be repaired. Do yourself a favor and call a few tire shops in your area and just ask them if they have a Bridgestone EL400 245/45 17 tire in stock. So I am just not seeing any advantage to having a run flat tire. Oh, and one last thing...should you get a flat, and, discover no one has your tire in stock, again, for liability reasons, I could not find a place that would sell me just a junk, non-runflat tire just to get me home, because it is "unsafe to mix tires of such different designs". No such issues with non-runflat tires.The biggest irony regarding RunFlat tires is that, they are the most likely tires you can own that will in fact leave you stranded and sleeping in a Hooterville hotel waiting on your tire to come in from Pixley. (Green Acres reference for you youngsters) lol

Last edited by ImInPA; Mar 21, 2012 at 05:47 PM.