Operation
Tires and wheels
Rotating tires
Warning!
If applicable to your vehicle’s tire configu-
ration, tires can be rotated according to
the tire manufacturer's recommended in-
tervals in the tire manufacturer’s warranty
pamphlet located in your vehicle literature
portfolio. If none is available, tires should
be rotated every 3000 to 6000 miles
Warning!
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Have the tightening torque checked after
changing a wheel. Wheels could become
loose if not tightened with a torque of
96 lb-ft (130 Nm).
Rotate front and rear wheels only if the tires
are of the same dimension.
(5
000 to 10000 km), or sooner if neces-
If your vehicle is equipped with mixed-size
tires (different tire dimensions front vs.
rear), tire rotation is not possible.
Only use genuine Mercedes-Benz wheel
bolts specified for your vehicle’s rims.
sary, according to the degree of tire wear.
The same rotation (spinning) direction
must be maintained (୴ page 282).
For information on wheel change, see the
“Practical hints” section (୴ page 372) and
(୴ page 388).
Tire rotation can be performed on vehicles
with tires of the same dimension all
around. If your vehicle is equipped with
tires of the same dimension all around,
tires can be rotated, observing a a
front-to-rear rotation pattern that will
maintain the intended rotation (spinning)
direction of the tire (୴ page 282).
Rotate tires before the characteristic tire
wear pattern becomes visible (shoulder
wear on front tires and tread center wear
on rear tires).
Thoroughly clean the mounting face of
wheels and brake disks, i.e. the inner side
of the wheels/tires, during each rotation.
Check for and ensure proper tire inflation
pressure.
In some cases, such as when your vehicle
is equipped with mixed-size tires (different
tire dimension front vs. rear), tire rotation
is not possible.
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz Manuals, Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | Mercedes-Benz SL500, Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG, Mercedes-Benz SL600, Mercedes-Benz SL65 |
| Model Year | 2005 |
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