Mercedes SL Class Mercedes SL500 and Mercedes SL600 Roadsters.

SL550 Rear Rotor Temperature Concern

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 02-20-2013, 03:25 PM
Slow&Easy's Avatar
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 6
Default SL550 Rear Rotor Temperature Concern

Hope someone can give me some advice that makes me feel more at ease. I did a track day and I am an experienced driver. After 15 minutes on a 2.9 mile closed road track front rotors were 500 degrees and rears were 750. Front rotor temp doesn't bother me but I am concerned about the rears. At no time did I experience any brake fade and there was no pad deposit on rear rotors. Does anyone know what maximum temp rating is for rear stock pads on a 2013 SL550. I am hoping MB over engineered the brakes so I can forget about it and just have fun.

Thanks to anyone who responds.
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
builderdude
General Tech
1
09-16-2010 11:17 AM
brit1967
Mercedes C Class
0
08-21-2007 07:28 AM
gearheadHD
Mercedes SL Class
5
06-19-2007 11:10 PM
busa
Mercedes CLS Class
1
06-25-2006 09:17 PM
mbfaster
New Mercedes Benz Forum Members Area
4
02-01-2005 11:28 PM



Quick Reply: SL550 Rear Rotor Temperature Concern



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:12 PM.