4 ms·
250 km/h for most models that are limited. But not all are.
by starbugs 3y ago
250 km/h for most models that are limited.
But not all are.
- bloatlord69 3y agoAfaik those limits are there because the tires aren't rated for higher speeds
- vetinari 3y agoSupposedly, the Bugatti Veyron tires last for 12-15 minutes at 400 km/h. Then you need a new set, for $42k.
- HPsquared 3y agoThat's safe though, as the fuel tank also only lasts 12 minutes.
- gambiting 3y agoNot really - my Mercedes AMG came with tyres rated for 300km/h(ZR rated Contis), and it was still limited to 255km/h electronically. For me it's just a way to make more money - Mercedes will happily take that limiter off for an extra £1200 when buying the car.
- diggan 3y agoThe only information I can find about that is an article from 2005 about car makers dropping this informal limitation: > Premium automakers are quietly abandoning their informal agreement limiting the top speed of production cars to 250km/h. https://www.just-auto.com/news/germany-car-makers-dropping-250km-h-speed-limit/ https://www.just-auto.com/news/germany-car-makers-dropping-2... Maybe it's not a thing anymore?