Exactly. I have talked to a number of SL owners who swear by the difference in drive ability with larger diameter wheels with wider tires, but I'm wondering if it's really worth it.
I will say that the sting is not quite as bad when I figure in the cost of the wheels. They were take-offs from a brand new SL that I picked up off of Craigslist for $300. Dan Sent from my iPad > On Oct 6, 2014, at 3:40 PM, Craig via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > On Mon, 06 Oct 2014 14:45:02 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> I have a set of stock alloys from a 2003 SL that are waiting to go on >> my 97 SL500. They're staggered 18" wheels, 8" in the front and 9" in >> the back. >> >> I've been pricing a matched set of tires for them and the prices are >> enough to make me choke. I'll easily have $1000 or more in tires alone >> when I put them into service. Ouch! > > Ouch, indeed!!! > > I guess I won't complain about tires in the $400 ballpark ... > > > Craig > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those > individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has > no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
