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Apr 19, 2009 | 01:33 AM

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StevethePilot

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Originally Posted by lkchris

So any folks on these forums fail to understand that ALL (even ML, GL, and R) Mercedes are designed as Autobahn stormers, and high-mileage tires are incompatible with this concept.

You know, I've actually seen video of Germans using a GL off-road, at low speeds no less. Sure, she handles beautifully on the highway at high speeds, but I believe they were engineered beyond that one capability. IMHO. And I do believe they were using off-road type tires, ones that most probably are not terribly high speed rated (though most probably load rated nearly the same).

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Originally Posted by lkchris

Mercedes has compromised a bit for the USA market and electronically limits the top speed of most models to 130 mph, i.e. the limit for H-rated tires.

Seen that in Europe, too, so not just here (top speed limiting, that is).

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Originally Posted by lkchris

"Camry-ization" of Mercedes is regrettable, but it's been going on in the USA since before there were Camrys. So many of the 1970s 450SLs had their V-rated Michelins replaced with Sears Roadhandlers, for example. The whitewalls went well with the whites belts and shoes.

Oh, dear. Well, you've told them!

STP