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350 Wheels and tyres
Interchanging the front and rear wheels if the
wheels or tyres have different dimensions can
render the general operating permit invalid.
Observe the instructions and safety notes on
"Changing a wheel" (
page 346)
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The wear patterns on the front and rear wheels
differ:
front wheels wear more on the tyre shoulder
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rear wheels wear more in the centre of the
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tyre
Do not drive with tyres that have too little tread
depth. This significantly reduces traction on wet
roads (aquaplaning).
On vehicles with the same front and rear wheel
size, you can interchange the wheels every
5,000 to 10,000 km, depending on the wear.
Ensure the direction of rotation is maintained for
the wheels.
Notes on storing wheels
When storing wheels, observe the following notes:
After removing wheels, store them in a cool,
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dry and preferably dark place.
Protect the tyres from contact with oil, grease
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or fuel.
Overview of the tyre-change tool kit
* NOTE Mercedes-AMG vehicles
Observe the notes in the Supplement.
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You could otherwise fail to recognise
dangers.
Apart from some country-specific variants, vehi-
cles are not equipped with a tyre-change tool kit.
For more information on which tyre-changing
tools are required and approved for performing a
wheel change on your vehicle, consult a qualified
specialist workshop.
Required tyre-changing tools may include,
forexample:
Jack
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Chock
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Wheel wrench
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Centring pin
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The jack weighs approximately 3.4 kg.
The maximum load capacity of the jack can
be found on the identification plate on the
jack.
The jack is maintenance-free. If there is a
malfunction, please contact a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
The tyre-change tool kit is located in tool bag
in the boot.
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Depending on the vehicle equipment, the tool
bag may be located at other positions in the
boot.
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