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310 Wheels and tires
Maximum permissible payload weight: nomi‐
nal load and luggage load plus 150 lbs (68 kg)
multiplied by the number of seats in the vehicle.
Changing a wheel
Notes on selecting, installing and replacing
tires
You can ask for information regarding permitted
wheel/tire combinations at a qualified specialist
workshop.
& WARNING Risk of accident due to incor‐
rect sizes of wheels and tires
If wheels and tires of the wrong size are used,
the wheel brakes or wheel suspension com‐
ponents may be damaged.
Always replace wheels and tires with
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ones that fulfill the specifications of the
original part.
For wheels, pay attention to the following:
Designation
R
Type
R
Permissible wheel load
R
Wheel offset
R
For tires, pay attention to the following:
Designation
R
Manufacturer
R
Type
R
Load-bearing index
R
Speed rating
R
& WARNING Risk of injury through exceed‐
ing the specified tire load rating or the
permissible speed rating
Exceeding the specified tire load rating or the
permissible speed rating may lead to tire
damage and to the tires bursting.
Therefore, only use tire types and sizes
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approved for your vehicle model.
Observe the tire load rating and speed
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rating required for your vehicle.
* NOTE Vehicle and tire damage through
tire types and sizes that have not been
approved
For safety reasons, only use tires, wheels and
accessories which have been specially
approved by Mercedes-Benz for your vehicle.
These tires have been specially adapted for
use with the control systems, such as ABS or
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ESP
.
Otherwise, certain properties, such as han‐
dling characteristics, vehicle noise and con‐
sumption could be adversely affected. Fur‐
thermore, other tire size could result in the
tires rubbing against the body and axle com‐
ponents when loaded. This could result in
damage to the tire or the vehicle.
Only use tires, wheels and accessories
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that have been checked and recommen‐
ded by Mercedes-Benz.
* NOTE Driving safety put at risk by retrea‐
ded tires
Retreaded tires are not checked or recom‐
mended by Mercedes-Benz, as previous dam‐
age is not always detected during the retread
process.
Driving safety cannot, therefore, be guaran‐
teed.
Do not use used tires when their previ‐
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ous usage is unknown.
* NOTE Damage to electronic component
parts through the use of tire-installing
tools
Vehicles with a tire pressure monitoring
system: there are electronic component
parts in the wheel. Tire-installing tools should
not be applied in the area of the valve.
Otherwise, the electronic component parts
could be damaged.
Always have tires changed at a qualified
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specialist workshop.
Accessories that are not approved for your vehi‐
cle by Mercedes-Benz, or are not being used cor‐
rectly, can impair operating safety.
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