Swapped my E220 estate for a E280 this week to resolve my only real issue with the car, a relative lack of refinement from the 4 pot oilburner.
The 280 is everthing I knew it would be and is on Dunlop SP9000 16" tyres.
The refinement is now great, but having now driven the car on my 'summer' 18" wheels with Conti SportContact 2 tyres, I realise there is real contribution from the Dunlops. My previous car was on Conti PremiumContact 16" tyres, and when you changed to the summer wheels thre was a small put tolerable change in ride comfort, but little change in noise level. Changing to the very same wheels and tyres after the Dunlops, and the noise level is very obviously higher, especially on concrete roads.
So, thumbs up to the new V6 diesel and to the Dunlops which appear to grip and handle and brake every bit as well as the Conti's whilst being quieter.
The 280 is everthing I knew it would be and is on Dunlop SP9000 16" tyres.
The refinement is now great, but having now driven the car on my 'summer' 18" wheels with Conti SportContact 2 tyres, I realise there is real contribution from the Dunlops. My previous car was on Conti PremiumContact 16" tyres, and when you changed to the summer wheels thre was a small put tolerable change in ride comfort, but little change in noise level. Changing to the very same wheels and tyres after the Dunlops, and the noise level is very obviously higher, especially on concrete roads.
So, thumbs up to the new V6 diesel and to the Dunlops which appear to grip and handle and brake every bit as well as the Conti's whilst being quieter.