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352 Wheels and tires
Notes on rotating wheels
& WARNING Risk of injury through different
wheel sizes
Rotating the front and rear wheels can
severely impair the driving characteristics.
The wheel brakes or suspension components
may also be damaged.
Rotate front and rear wheels only if the
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wheels and tires are of the same dimen-
sions.
Observe the instructions and safety notes on
"Changing a wheel" (
page 348)
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The wear patterns on the front and rear wheels
differ:
Front wheels wear more on the tire shoulder
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Rear wheels wear more in the center of the
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tire
Do not drive with tires that have too little tread
depth. This significantly reduces traction on wet
roads (hydroplaning).
On vehicles that have the same size front and rear
wheels, rotate the wheels according to the inter-
vals in the tire manufacturer's warranty book in
your vehicle documents. If this is not available,
rotate the tires every 3,000 to 6,000 miles
(5,000 to 10,000 km), depending on the wear.
Ensure that the direction of rotation is main-
tained.
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 tires from contact with oil, grease
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or fuel.
Overview of the tire-change tool kit
Apart from some country-specific variants, vehi-
cles are not equipped with a tire-change tool kit.
For more information on which tire-changing tools
are required and approved for performing a wheel
change on your vehicle, consult a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
You require the following tools, for example, to
change a wheel:
Jack
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Chock
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Lug wrench
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Alignment bolt
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The tire-change tool kit is located in tool bag
in the cargo compartment.
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When stowing the tool bag, make sure that it
is adequately secured.
The tool bag contains:
Jack
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