Mercedes-Benz G-Class 2018 Owner's Manual page 421

418 Wheels and tyres
For more information on wheels and tyres, con‐
tact a qualified specialist workshop.
Be sure to also observe the following further
related subjects:
Notes on tyre pressure (
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Tyre pressure table ( page 410)
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Notes on the emergency spare wheel
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( page 424)
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Notes on interchanging wheels
& WARNING Risk of injury through differ‐
ent wheel sizes
Interchanging the front and rear wheels if the
wheels or tyres have different dimensions
may severely impair the driving characteris‐
tics.
The disk brakes or wheel suspension compo‐
nents may also be damaged.
Rotate front and rear wheels only if the
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wheels and tyres are of the same
dimensions.
Interchanging the front and rear wheels if the
wheels or tyres have different dimensions can
render the general operating permit invalid.
The wear patterns on the front and rear wheels
differ:
page 409)
Front wheels wear more on the shoulder of
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the tyre
Rear wheels wear more in the centre of the
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tyre
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.
It is imperative to observe the instructions and
safety notes on "Changing a wheel" when doing
so Preparing the vehicle for a wheel
change(
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page 419).
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,
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grease or fuel.
Vehicle tool kit overview
The vehicle tool kit contains:
vehicle tool bag with:
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pump lever for jack
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wheel spanner with T-piece
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screwdriver (inserted in a pump lever)
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dismantling tool for roof rack (inserted in
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a pump lever)
jack with adapter
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