Operation
Tires and wheels
Tread depth
Storing tires
to wear down to that level. As tread depth
approaches 1/8 in (3 mm), the adhesion
properties on a wet road are sharply re-
Do not allow your tires to wear down too
far. Adhesion properties on wet roads are
!
Keep unmounted tires in a cool, dry
place with as little exposure to light as
possible. Protect tires from contact
with oil, grease and gasoline.
sharply reduced at tread depths under
duced.
1
/8
in (3 mm).
Depending upon the weather and/or road
surface (conditions), the tire traction varies
widely.
Treadwear indicators (TWI) are required by
law. These indicators are located in six
places on the tread circumference and
become visible at a tread depth of approx-
Cleaning tires
imately 1/ in (1.6 mm), at which point
!
16
the tire is considered worn and should be
replaced.
Never use a round nozzle to power
wash tires. The intense jet of water can
result in damage to the tire.
Recommended minimum tire tread depth:
Always replace a damaged tire.
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Summer tires 1/8 in (3 mm)
Winter tires 1/6 in (4 mm)
Warning!
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TWI (TreadWear Indicator)
Although the applicable federal motor safety
laws consider a tire to be worn when the
treadwear indicators (TWI) become visible at
approximately 1/16 in (1.6 mm), we recom-
mend that you do not allow your tires
The treadwear indicator appears as a solid
band across the tread.
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz Manuals, Mercedes-Benz S-Class Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes-Benz 4MATIC, Mercedes-Benz S350, Mercedes-Benz S430, Mercedes-Benz S500, Mercedes-Benz S55 AMG, Mercedes-Benz S600, Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG |
| Model Year | 2006 |
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