Mercedes SL 500 ground clearence 5.3 inches

 

SC = super coupe, not sport coupe; that's what Lexus said when it came out in '92. whatever that means.

 

so it's pretty much the same as the sc430 then?

 

It's only 0.3 inches lower than the SC430, but that's only for the SL500 (& I suppose SL600 too)

I think the AMG models of the SL are lower than that still . . .

 

My other friend has a SL55 AMG and it is a little lower than the SC430 ground clearance. This is because of the AMG's susupension. I've seen it in person is it's very bad a--.

So I think that the SC430 ground clearance is very reasonable compared to the other sport/luxury models out there on the market right now.

 

well that's amg, comparing that isn't really "fair" i think. wanna throw my sc430 into the picture? j/k

 

Hello,

We were looking at buying a townhome today and the driveway has a steep slope. After test driving my 2006 SC 430 into the garage I am uncomfortable with the ground clearance, it's about 1/4 inch with just me in the car and bags in the trunk. Other websites suggest installing bigger tires, for example 245/45/17 or 245/50/17. Right now, I have 245/40/R18 tires installed. I am not a motor head, I just love cruising in our SC with the top down while my dog's nose soaks in sniffs over the top - people's smiles are great too. I appreciate any help.

Questions:

1. Can I switch tires to gain another 1/3 - 1/2 inch?
2. Are there other solutions to increase ground clearance?
3. Is there a combination to increase ground clearance?

With appreciation for those who know,
SS

 

This is a very old thread, but I'm curious to hear what you find out., a lot has probably been done in the 18 years since this thread started.

 

Here is a possible solution, the link is NOT for SC430, but you get the idea
Ive never tried these

 

As posted above have a look at this, I have no idea about it, just passing it along.