benznewcomer

i heard recently that leaving the sport suspension in sport2 mode over time kills the tires really fast (like in months) over the sport1 or comfort setting, is there any truth to this?

Also is it better to keep it in the low suspension all the time or to switch it up every week or so in regards to prolonging a failure in the air pump/sagging corners?

gjunon

I keep mine in sport 2 tires are fine. Probably only messes with things if you're lowered.

Ls1toAMG

I switch to comfort on highway because our roads suck. Sport 2 around town. Don't think it makes a difference on the life of parts. It's lifting a 4000lb sled either way.

AMGPilot

Depends on if the car was aligned in comfort or sport 2. My car lives in sport 2, has been aligned in sport two and gets perfectly fine tire life

benznewcomer

what u mean aligned in sport 2?

knowbenz

Aligning it on Sport 1 or 2 doesn't matter at all

AMGPilot

actually it does. Ride height is lower in sport 2 than sport 1 and it's always that low. Sport 1 changes from comfort mode ride height to lowered ride height only when above 60mph

djempirE55

Settings will not affect tire longevity, how you drive will.

HeissRod

Alignment settings will absolutely affect tire life. Do you know anything about tires?

djempirE55

The OP was asking about if settings (comfort, sport, etc) will compromise tire life. My answer reflects that.

HeissRod

The suspension height changes in various settings, which affects alignment values, which affects tire life.

djempirE55

The settings height is minimal at best = Alignment negligible. These are not detrimental to tire wear. With this in mind, do you honestly think that MB would allow such deviations in alignment setting to jeopardize tire wear???

HeissRod

If you align in Comfort, then run in Sport 2 (20mm lower), are you tell me that an almost inch drop will not change alignment values to affect tire life?

knowbenz

Are you referring to the little button with the shock on it? That doesn't change ride height. Dampening settings on the shock have no effect on alignment angles.

AMGPilot

No you don't knowbenz, that button does change ride height. And changing the ride height will change the alignment

babyboigsxr

(Sarcastically answers)
There is "some" truth to that.

If you leave your car in Sport 2, the car handles better. Therefore, the driver will want to take corners harder and faster. Thus, resulting in lower tire life. LoL.

Versus Sport 1, where the car handles just a tad bit better than Comfort mode.

knowbenz

The button with the car and an arrow pointing up changes ride height not the other button. If you provide some factual data backing up your claims I will gladly bow out but I have never pushed the shock setting button and had it change the ride height nor have I seen any published information stating that is the case.

knowbenz

I can provide this information in regards to my claim. In addition I will measure my vehicle in position one and two of the ADS mode switch which only controls dampening just to verify

Elhonaz

what on earth is goin on again ?! knowbenz do you own a w211 with airmatic? if yes then you know that the ride height changes when going from comfort to sport1 or 2.

in the pics you posted are explanation to the level adjustment, that like the pic says raises the car above normal level. then the ADSII pic refers to the hydraulic dampening of the shocks, and even begings on a sentece on the SAS(semi active air suspension) that provides also the dampening by airvolume. more air means higher and softer.

http://bayhas.com/mercedes/w211/contents/INDEX.htm

please read here....

Elhonaz

i mean seriously..

HeissRod

Nor have you ever known to watch it do so

Also, if you're already lowered, then your measuring will be affected. This needs to be measured with a stock ride height vehicle.

Lastly, see pg 262 of the owner's manual.

knowbenz

At speeds <50 it is at normal height. I just put m car on sport 2 and ride height did not change at rest


Owners manual states this as well. Do you align your car at 60mph?

Elhonaz

just stop ok..? go outside and put the car from comfort to sport 1 or 2 and watch as it goes down. im done

knowbenz

Did it and it doesn't

djempirE55