Confused about top speed, rather ask than test
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Confused about top speed, rather ask than test
So I have multiple sites, forums, and even magazines that are giving different answers.....
I haven't tested the limits of the S Class. I did test the two previous and they are accurate. S55 did 155mph and the S430 did 130mph.
What is the top speed of a 2002 S500? please don't quote sources, there different all over the place. I rather ask some of the braver souls that have done it safely somewhere as there is NO place in metro atlatna for me to safely test it.
I haven't tested the limits of the S Class. I did test the two previous and they are accurate. S55 did 155mph and the S430 did 130mph.
What is the top speed of a 2002 S500? please don't quote sources, there different all over the place. I rather ask some of the braver souls that have done it safely somewhere as there is NO place in metro atlatna for me to safely test it.
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we have speed limits europe doesn't, i here that in montana they don't have spped limits on some roads, but i might be wrong, we'll never know and to try it, we would get a super speeder ticket.
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2004 S430 over 130 mph
I've been up to 220 kmh = 136 mph and still pulling in my 2004 S430. On a closed road and unfortunately not enough room to get to 155, which I believe it is limited to. It is a Canadian car, not sure if that makes a difference. Here is a youtube video of another S430 reaching 250 kmh = 155mph. Doesn't say if there are any mods. Mine is just stock, 10 years old and was just under 100,000 miles in it when I did it. Odd an S500 would be limited to 130 - maybe a US thing?
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I think the tires are too narrow for speeding safely pass 130mph. My 03 S430 has 225 all around, and I'm not sure about the S500 and S600, but I would imagine somewhere in that range. The weight of the car as well; these S-classes are well over 5000 lbs. It must be pretty hard to get up to those speeds with such a tank.
Just my thoughts on the matter.
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I have 245/45 18" on my S430. It actually handled well and was very stable at high speed. Not quite the SL63 but pretty decent for a 4 door sedan. These cars are built for the autobahn, definitely different than North American vehicles.
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It is not the width of the tires , it is the speed rating of the tires (hr/vr/zr etc)
S430 and s500 were often fitted with hr tires that gave a 130 max safe speed , so they limited them in the USA to 130. (Some cars had a sport package with better rated tires)
All AMG cars used higher speed rated tires so there was no problems with limiting at 155
S430 and s500 were often fitted with hr tires that gave a 130 max safe speed , so they limited them in the USA to 130. (Some cars had a sport package with better rated tires)
All AMG cars used higher speed rated tires so there was no problems with limiting at 155
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Good point Tusabes. My tires are rated Y, so up to 186 - I only wish I could use them up to that 
Hadn't thought about cars being limited just because of the tires. That would explain vm's original top speed limits on his vehicles.
Hadn't thought about cars being limited just because of the tires. That would explain vm's original top speed limits on his vehicles.
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i don't know if it can be done with star but eurocharge tune will remove the limit and make the car more able to hit a higher speed, and the tune is on sale now, i was thinking of doing it to my s430!
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I didn't see a 430 tune on the Eurocharged site when I looked. I was considering OE Tuning. HP to 299 and torque to 318 for $395 + 200 for the flash unit. Not sure if this would make a noticeable difference, has anyone done their 430? I love the S but after driving the SL63 all summer I wouldn't mind a bit more power for my winter ride.
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And not even close. I can't justify 600 dollars if you own a 500 series. But, if I had my 430 still back in the day I would do it. Having had both their is a significant engine difference
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I think I'll order it up and have it delivered to m in the US when I'm there over the holidays. Hopefully if there is that much of a difference I'll be able to feel it. I'll post once I've uploaded and tested it
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Sorry VM if I'm taking us off track of your original thread.
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Nah , your good. I saw the CLA. Only new mercedes models that interest me are of course the new s class, the g wagon, and the cls. All of which are a little high for my pocket book. I was entertaing the idea of a cl or cls 55 mid 2000 models. But jesus, s classes are just so cheap and actually not that difficult to work on when you know how. And, know which ones to stAy away from. As far as the s55, yeah I had one. Paid 110000 for that thing back in my hay day. But , it wasn't supercharged. So it never really impressed me that much more than a regular 500. And call me crazy but I like airmatic more than abc . Both in comfort and pocket book
Don't get me wrong, the non supercharged are still very nice and true amg cars but that can't hold crap to the supercharged ones. Those things are on whole different levels
Don't get me wrong, the non supercharged are still very nice and true amg cars but that can't hold crap to the supercharged ones. Those things are on whole different levels
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I think the tires are too narrow for speeding safely pass 130mph. My 03 S430 has 225 all around, and I'm not sure about the S500 and S600, but I would imagine somewhere in that range. The weight of the car as well; these S-classes are well over 5000 lbs. It must be pretty hard to get up to those speeds with such a tank.
Just my thoughts on the matter.
Just my thoughts on the matter.
As far as safe? Well, Y-rated tires (245/45R18) that are correctly inflated will easily handle that speed....width has little to do with speed rating...or safety...
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I have the Z rated tires on my S600 and have had it up over 160 on the I-15 between Baker and Vegas after midnight. The limiter has been deactivated during a tune. It scared the crap out of me and I had to slow it down after just a minute or two. When you are passing cars that are going 80 MPH like they are standing still it gets a bit hairy. 
I also kept thinking about becoming road pizza if I had a blow out or if I hit some debris at that speed like a chunk of blown truck tires. I still had over 1500 RPM to redline and I am sure it would have gotten to 185+ with no problem.
IF I had the ***** for it that is...
I also kept thinking about becoming road pizza if I had a blow out or if I hit some debris at that speed like a chunk of blown truck tires. I still had over 1500 RPM to redline and I am sure it would have gotten to 185+ with no problem. IF I had the ***** for it that is...
