Wheel And Tyre Combinations - Mercedes-Benz V-Class Operating Instructions Manual

Wheel and tyre combinations

380
Tighten the wheel bolts to the following tight-
ening torques:
Steel wheel 200 Nm
R
Light-alloy wheel 180 Nm
R
X
Turn the jack back to its out-of-use position.
X
Stow the jack and the rest of the tyre-change
tool kit in the vehicle again.
X
Wheel with hub cap: position the opening for
the tyre valve in the hub cap over the tyre
valve.
X
Push the edge of the hub cap onto the wheel
rim with both hands until it engages into
place. Make sure the hub cap retaining
catches engage on the steel wheel.
X
If included in the vehicle equipment, secure
the faulty wheel in the spare wheel bracket
Y
( page 383). Otherwise, transport the faulty
wheel in the luggage compartment.
X
Check the tyre pressure of the newly fitted
wheel and adjust it if necessary.
Observe the recommended tyre pressure
Y
( page 369).
Vehicles with the tyre pressure monitor sys-
tem: all fitted wheels must be equipped with
functioning sensors.
X
Retighten the wheel bolts to the specified
tightening torque after driving 50 km.
When using a wheel/spare wheel with a new or
newly painted wheel rim, have the wheel bolts
retightened again after approximately 1,000 to
5,000 km. Observe the specified tightening tor-
que.
Wheel and tyre combinations
General notes
! Retreaded tyres are neither tested nor rec-
ommended by Mercedes-Benz, since previ-
ous damage cannot always be detected on
retreaded tyres. As a result, Mercedes-Benz
cannot guarantee vehicle safety if retreaded
tyres are fitted. Do not fit used tyres if you
have no information about their previous
usage.
! For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you only use tyres, wheels and
accessories which have been specially
approved by Mercedes-Benz for your vehicle.
These tyres have been specially adapted for
use with the driving safety systems, such as
®
ABS or ESP .
Only use tyres, wheels or accessories tested
and approved by Mercedes-Benz. Certain
characteristics, e.g. handling, vehicle noise
emissions or fuel consumption, may other-
wise be adversely affected. In addition, when
driving with a load, tyre dimension variations
could cause the tyres to come into contact
with the bodywork and axle components. This
could result in damage to the tyres or the
vehicle.
Mercedes-Benz accepts no liability for dam-
age resulting from the use of tyres, wheels or
accessories other than those tested and
approved.
Further information on wheels, tyres and
approved combinations can be obtained from
any qualified specialist workshop.
Large wheels: the lower the section width
!
for a certain wheel size, the lower the ride
comfort is on poor road surfaces. Roll comfort
and suspension comfort are reduced and the
risk of damage to the wheels and tyres as a
result of driving over obstacles increases.
If you change wheel size, make sure they corre-
spond to the correct wheel size category
Y
( page 365). If the assignment changes without
recoding the control units in the vehicle, the
speedometer will not display the speed accu-
rately. Driving safety systems and driving sys-
tems may then be operationally impaired or may
detect a fault and switch themselves off.
You will find a table with the recommended tyre
pressures for various vehicle loads on the inside
of your vehicle's fuel filler flap or under "Tyre
Y
pressure tables" ( page 373). You can find fur-
ther information under "Tyre pressure"
Y
( page 369).
Check tyre pressures regularly and only when
the tyres are cold.
Notes on the vehicle equipment – always fit the
vehicle:
with tyres of the same size across an axle
R
(left/right)
with the same type of tyres on all wheels at a
R
given time (summer tyres, winter tyres)
You can obtain information about tyres that
have been specially designed and approved for
your vehicle from a Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre.