Wheel And Tire Combinations; Tires/Wheels - Mercedes-Benz 2016 SLK Operator's Manual

Mercedes-AMG vehicles and vehicles
X
with AMG equipment: insert the cover
into the outer sill.
Check the tire pressure of the newly moun-
X
ted wheel and adjust it if necessary.
Observe the recommended tire pressure
( page 311).
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When you are driving with the collapsible
spare wheel mounted, the tire pressure
loss warning system or the tire pressure
monitor cannot function reliably. Only
restart the tire pressure loss warning sys-
tem or tire pressure monitor when the
defective wheel has been replaced with a
new wheel.
Vehicles with a tire pressure control
system: all installed wheels must be equip-
ped with functioning sensors.

Wheel and tire combinations

General notes
! For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz rec-
ommends that you only use tires and
wheels which have been approved by
Mercedes-Benz specifically for your vehi-
cle.
These tires have been specially adapted for
use with the control systems, such as ABS
®
or ESP , and are marked as follows:
MO = Mercedes-Benz Original
R
MOE = Mercedes-Benz Original Extended
R
(tires featuring run-flat characteristics)
MO1 = Mercedes-Benz Original (only cer-
R
tain AMG tires)
Mercedes-Benz Original Extended tires
may only be used on wheels that have been
specifically approved by Mercedes-Benz.
Only use tires, wheels or accessories tes-
ted and approved by Mercedes-Benz. Cer-
tain characteristics, e.g. handling, vehicle
noise emissions or fuel consumption, may
otherwise be adversely affected. In addi-
tion, when driving with a load, tire dimen-
Wheel and tire combinations
sion variations could cause the tires to
come into contact with the bodywork and
axle components. This could result in dam-
age to the tires or the vehicle.
Mercedes-Benz accepts no liability for
damage resulting from the use of tires,
wheels or accessories other than those tes-
ted and approved.
Information on tires, wheels and approved
combinations can be obtained from any
qualified specialist workshop.
! Retreaded tires are neither tested nor rec-
ommended by Mercedes-Benz, since pre-
vious damage cannot always be detected
on retreaded tires. As a result, Mercedes-
Benz cannot guarantee vehicle safety if
retreaded tires are mounted. Do not mount
used tires if you have no information about
their previous usage.
Overview of abbreviations used in the follow-
ing tire tables:
BA: both axles
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FA: front axle
R
RA: rear axle
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The recommended pressures for various
operating conditions can be found:
on the Tire and Loading Information placard
R
with the recommended tire pressures on
the B-pillar on the driver's side
in the tire pressure table on the inside of the
R
fuel filler flap
Observe the notes on recommended tire
pressures under various operating conditions
( page 311).
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Check tire pressures regularly, and only when
the tires are cold. Comply with the mainte-
nance recommendations of the tire manufac-
turer in the vehicle document wallet.
Notes on the vehicle equipment – always
equip the vehicle with:
with tires of the same size on a given axle
R
(left and right)
the same type of tires at a given time (sum-
R
mer tires, winter tires, MOExtended tires)
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