tion, or excessive loading, either separately or in Tire damage
combination, can cause heat buildup and pos‐
sible tire failure.
Inspect your tires often for damage, foreign ob‐
jects lodged in the tread, and tread wear.
If necessary, have the vehicle towed.◀
Indications of tire damage or other vehicle de‐
fects:
RSC – Run-flat tires
▷
▷
Unusual vibrations during driving.
Run-flat tires, refer to page 229, are labeled with
a circular symbol containing the letters RSC
marked on the sidewall.
Unusual handling such as a strong tendency
to pull to the left or right.
In case of tire damage
M+S
If there are indications of tire damage, re‐
Winter and all-season tires with better cold
weather performance than summer tires.
duce your speed immediately and have the
wheels and tires checked right away; otherwise,
there is the increased risk of an accident.
Drive carefully to the next service center or tire
shop.
Tire tread
If necessary, have the vehicle towed.◀
Repair of tire damage
Summer tires
Do not drive with a tire tread depth of 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.◀
There is an increased danger of hydroplaning if
the tread depth is less than 0.12 in/3 mm.
Winter tires
Do not drive with a tire tread depth of less than
0.16
in/4 mm.
Tire age
Below a tread depth of 0.16 in/4 mm, tires are
less suitable for winter operation.
Recommendation
regardless of wear, replace tires at least every
Minimum tread depth
6
years.
Manufacture date
On the sidewall:
DOT … 3508: the tire was manufactured in the
35th
week in 2008.
Changing wheels and tires
Wear indicators are distributed around the tire's
circumference and have the legally required
minimum height of 0.063 in/1.6 mm.
Mounting
Information on mounting tires
Have mounting and balancing performed
only by a service center or tire specialist.
They are marked on the side of the tire with TWI,
Tread Wear Indicator.
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