If necessary, have the vehicle towed.◀
Tire damage
Inspect your tires often for damage, foreign ob‐
jects lodged in the tread, and tread wear.
RSC – Run-flat tires
Run-flat tires, refer to page 230, are labeled with
a circular symbol containing the letters RSC
marked on the sidewall.
Indications of tire damage or other vehicle de‐
fects:
▷
▷
Unusual vibrations during driving.
M+S
Unusual handling such as a strong tendency
to pull to the left or right.
Winter and all-season tires with better cold
weather performance than summer tires.
In case of tire damage
If there are indications of tire damage, re‐
duce your speed immediately and have the
wheels and tires checked right away; otherwise,
there is the increased risk of an accident.
Tire tread
Summer tires
Drive carefully to the next authorized dealership
or tire shop.
Do not drive with a tire tread depth of less than
0.12
in/3 mm.
If necessary, have the vehicle towed.◀
Repair of tire damage
There is an increased danger of hydroplaning if
the tread depth is less than 0.12 in/3 mm.
For safety reasons, the manufacturer of
your vehicle recommends that you do not have
damaged tires repaired; they should be re‐
placed. Otherwise, damage can occur as a re‐
sult.◀
Winter tires
Do not drive with a tire tread depth of less than
0.16
in/4 mm.
Below a tread depth of 0.16 in/4 mm, tires are
less suitable for winter operation.
Tire age
Minimum tread depth
Recommendation
regardless of wear, replace tires at least every
6
years.
Manufacture date
On the sidewall:
DOT … 3508: the tire was manufactured in the
35th
week in 2008.
Wear indicators are distributed around the tire's
circumference and have the legally required
minimum height of 0.063 in/1.6 mm.
Changing wheels and tires
They are marked on the side of the tire with TWI,
Tread Wear Indicator.
Mounting
Information on mounting tires
Have mounting and balancing performed
only by an authorized dealership.
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