Snow Chains
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Originally Posted by cv95602
Hi guys! I am a ML 350 special edition owner and i am looking for some advices for driving in snow conditions. It is usefull to have snow chains with me or not. Regards Angel.
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Originally Posted by cv95602
Hi guys! I am a ML 350 special edition owner and i am looking for some advices for driving in snow conditions. It is usefull to have snow chains with me or not. Regards Angel.
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Originally Posted by 00ML430 Bulldog
You do no need chains..... The ML has a very capable full time 4 wheel drive system.... Just make sure you have some good all season tires like Michelin Cross Terrains, and you are set.
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Originally Posted by Militant-Grunt
Its a 4wd vechicle, so unless you have summer tires, you dont need chains. I pulled my ML55 out of 3 feet of snow without trying, on nearly bald michelin all season tires. The new pirellis I have now are even more incredible in the snow.
As to the first poster, chains on a 4 wheel drive vehicle are useful if you are driving off road in deep mud or snow. If you are in California and are required to carry chains when travelling to the ski areas, you can buy some but you will probably never use them. If the conditions require 4 wheel drive with chains, they usually just close the road.
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Originally Posted by X72
This, in a nutshell, is the reason why you tend to see flipped over SUVs or all wheel drive Audis off the road at the bottom of long downhill grades when the roads are icy. You don't realize how little steering and braking traction you have when you accelerate unlike in a 2 wheel drive vehicle which reminds you that it is is slippery when you accelerate from a stop.
As to the first poster, chains on a 4 wheel drive vehicle are useful if you are driving off road in deep mud or snow. If you are in California and are required to carry chains when travelling to the ski areas, you can buy some but you will probably never use them. If the conditions require 4 wheel drive with chains, they usually just close the road.
William
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As to the first poster, chains on a 4 wheel drive vehicle are useful if you are driving off road in deep mud or snow. If you are in California and are required to carry chains when travelling to the ski areas, you can buy some but you will probably never use them. If the conditions require 4 wheel drive with chains, they usually just close the road.
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Last edited by 00ML430 Bulldog; Jan 17, 2006 at 11:48 AM.
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00ML430 Bulldog, I wasn't implying that you are a careless driver. What I was referring to is the comment Military Grunt made about driving his ML55 on "nearly bald Michelin all season tires." This driving all wheel drive vehicles with balding all season tires is a recipe for disaster for some drivers because they get the "I am invincible in my SUV feeling" when starting only to learn how little traction they have when they have to stop or steer.
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he wasnt refering to being invincible, his tires were bald... ALTHOUGH Grunt sometimes has the Im invincible attitude in the family ML55, lol Even though he wont admit it(hows that three wheel motion?)
I have summer tires on the ML currently, the past two years I have had snow tires and the ML is more then capable on the road again with in reason. With summer tires it moves in the snow but it quite frequently lights the lamp(ESP warning light) often with a sometimes heavy foot. Snow chains... I bet are not neccesary but at least you may need snow tires or an all season tire.
-Pete
I have summer tires on the ML currently, the past two years I have had snow tires and the ML is more then capable on the road again with in reason. With summer tires it moves in the snow but it quite frequently lights the lamp(ESP warning light) often with a sometimes heavy foot. Snow chains... I bet are not neccesary but at least you may need snow tires or an all season tire.
-Pete
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Dealer doesn't recommend snow chains???
I had a similar question and called the MB dealer in Bellevue. Their response: MB doesn't recommend snow chains on the ML because it messes the ABS and traction electronics and sends wrong signals. But, if you must, don't drive more than 20 miles in it.
It's a response that didn't make too much sense to me, although I could see reasons for it. The manual says use chains on all vehicles approved by MB and dealer recommended. Huh?
Anyone else received such responses?
I'm heading to Crystal Mt so I am thinking of getting them just in case.
Thanks,
It's a response that didn't make too much sense to me, although I could see reasons for it. The manual says use chains on all vehicles approved by MB and dealer recommended. Huh?
Anyone else received such responses?
I'm heading to Crystal Mt so I am thinking of getting them just in case.
Thanks,
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Originally Posted by vsamak
I had a similar question and called the MB dealer in Bellevue. Their response: MB doesn't recommend snow chains on the ML because it messes the ABS and traction electronics and sends wrong signals. But, if you must, don't drive more than 20 miles in it.
It's a response that didn't make too much sense to me, although I could see reasons for it. The manual says use chains on all vehicles approved by MB and dealer recommended. Huh?
Anyone else received such responses?
I'm heading to Crystal Mt so I am thinking of getting them just in case.
Thanks,
It's a response that didn't make too much sense to me, although I could see reasons for it. The manual says use chains on all vehicles approved by MB and dealer recommended. Huh?
Anyone else received such responses?
I'm heading to Crystal Mt so I am thinking of getting them just in case.
Thanks,
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Originally Posted by 55fanatic
he wasnt refering to being invincible, his tires were bald... ALTHOUGH Grunt sometimes has the Im invincible attitude in the family ML55, lol Even though he wont admit it(hows that three wheel motion?)
I have summer tires on the ML currently, the past two years I have had snow tires and the ML is more then capable on the road again with in reason. With summer tires it moves in the snow but it quite frequently lights the lamp(ESP warning light) often with a sometimes heavy foot. Snow chains... I bet are not neccesary but at least you may need snow tires or an all season tire.
-Pete
I have summer tires on the ML currently, the past two years I have had snow tires and the ML is more then capable on the road again with in reason. With summer tires it moves in the snow but it quite frequently lights the lamp(ESP warning light) often with a sometimes heavy foot. Snow chains... I bet are not neccesary but at least you may need snow tires or an all season tire.
-Pete
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