Mercedes-Benz C-Class Convertible 2021 Operator's Manual page 379

Notes on rotating wheels
& WARNING Risk of injury through differ‐
ent 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.
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
intervals in the tire manufacturer's warranty
book in your vehicle documents. If this is not
available, rotate the tires every
3000 to 6000 miles (5000 to 10,000 km),
depending on the wear. Ensure that the direction
of rotation is maintained.
Observe the instructions and safety notes on
"Changing a wheel" when doing so
( page 378).
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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.
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Overview of the tire-change tool kit
* NOTE Mercedes-AMG vehicles
Observe the notes in the Supplement.
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You could otherwise fail to recognize
dangers.
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
specialist 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 trunk.
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