PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum - View Single Post - Just How Would One Make The Car Handle Better

t walgamuth · #22 12-11-2007, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by bgkast

Put some sticky tires on it. I have Donlop A2s on mine and can not get them to squeal. It has lots of body roll though. T-walgamuth has a 280E with slicks that he auto-x races and does fairly well. For the size, weight and era these cars handle quite well.

I have fun with mine. It has the 369 rear welded and I am running hoosier 225/50 r 14s on stock bundt cakes with about 20mm spacers on front and h and r 1" lowering springs. On launch it will lay two patches of rubber with ease. The welded diff is causing massive understeer though and for next year I am trying to figure a way to put in a limited slip without breaking the bank.

For a street car I would just put on some bilstein hd or sport and some good michelin tires and go. The 15" mercedes rims weigh about 20# while the 14" weigh about 14# so you will get a rougher ride. IMHO you will not be able to feel the difference in handling except for the rougher ride which you will be able to feel.

The 15" rims are ok on the heavier s class but too heavy for the 123 cars, imho. I love the sweet ride of the 240d little aluminum rims which weigth only 10#.

Tom W