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General Q's
Hi,
Some general Q’s
1, I’ve just upgraded my wheels to 18”x 8.5” with 255x45x18 tyres.
The steering now feels a little “twitchy”, is this because of the tyres being so wide that they are following the groves of the road.
2, Brakes – Last week I changed my front discs + pads at a local Merc garage.
I now get a faint squeak when I brake or when I turn the car. Is this due to the new discs?
3, Boot sensor – I have an electric boot release on my remote, however it does not appear to be as effective as my c/l activation button. Is there a particular area on the car where I need to point the remote for the boot release?
4, Fuel gauge – When the needle goes into the red and the light comes on, the needle gets very temperamental. Some times it shows flat bottom of the gauge, and some times it shows at the top of the red part. Is this normal for it to swing so much in the red area?
Cheers
Amo
1998 S280 UK W140
Some general Q’s
1, I’ve just upgraded my wheels to 18”x 8.5” with 255x45x18 tyres.
The steering now feels a little “twitchy”, is this because of the tyres being so wide that they are following the groves of the road.
2, Brakes – Last week I changed my front discs + pads at a local Merc garage.
I now get a faint squeak when I brake or when I turn the car. Is this due to the new discs?
3, Boot sensor – I have an electric boot release on my remote, however it does not appear to be as effective as my c/l activation button. Is there a particular area on the car where I need to point the remote for the boot release?
4, Fuel gauge – When the needle goes into the red and the light comes on, the needle gets very temperamental. Some times it shows flat bottom of the gauge, and some times it shows at the top of the red part. Is this normal for it to swing so much in the red area?
Cheers
Amo
1998 S280 UK W140
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From: Richmond, VA
1998 cl 600
Amolak,
I had the same experience as you have with the new rubber. I added staggered 18" AMGs and lower profile higher performance tires (Bridgestone Potenza SO3's) and I've noticed a big difference in drive feel. What you describe as twitchy, others may call increased responsiveness. I notice the car tracking with grooves in the pavement and much more responsive to steering input. So what you get is what this type of setup is designed to deliver - you have to decide if you like it better or prefer the softer OEM setup.
Cheers!
Z
I had the same experience as you have with the new rubber. I added staggered 18" AMGs and lower profile higher performance tires (Bridgestone Potenza SO3's) and I've noticed a big difference in drive feel. What you describe as twitchy, others may call increased responsiveness. I notice the car tracking with grooves in the pavement and much more responsive to steering input. So what you get is what this type of setup is designed to deliver - you have to decide if you like it better or prefer the softer OEM setup.
Cheers!
Z
