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216 Wheels and tires
cation code, tire size, tire type code and the man‐
ufacturing date.
Load-bearing index: the load-bearing index (also
load index) is a code that contains the maximum
load-bearing capacity of a tire.
Traction: traction is the result of friction between
the tires and the road surface.
Wear indicator: narrow bars (tread wear bars)
that are distributed over the tire tread. If the tire
tread is level with the bars, the wear limit of
1/16 in (1.6 mm) has been reached.
Distribution of vehicle occupants: distribution
of vehicle occupants over designated seat posi‐
tions in a vehicle.
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 injury through incor‐
rect sizes of wheels and tires
If wheels and tires of the wrong size are
installed, the wheel brakes or components in
the brake system and in the wheel suspen‐
sion may be damaged.
Always replace wheels and tires with
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those that fulfill the specifications of the
original part.
For wheels, pay attention to the following:
Designation
R
Type
R
For tires, pay attention to the following:
Designation
R
Manufacturer
R
Type
R
& WARNING Risk of injury through exceed‐
ing the specified tire load-bearing capa‐
city 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
®
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 Possible wheel and tire damage
when driving over obstacles
Large wheels have a lower tire section width.
As the section width decreases, the risk of
wheels and tires being damaged when driving
over obstacles increases.
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