Tires and wheels
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Tire care and maintenance
Tread depth
G Warning!
G Warning!
Although the applicable federal motor vehicle
safety laws consider a tire to be worn when
the treadwear indicators (TWI) become visible
at approximately 1/16 in (1.6 mm), we
Regularly check the tires for damage.
Damaged tires can cause tire inflation
pressure loss. As a result, you could lose
control of your vehicle.
recommend that you do not allow your tires
to wear down to that level. As tread depth
Worn, old tires can cause accidents. If the tire
tread is worn to minimum tread depth, or if
the tires have sustained damage, replace
them.
approaches
1/8 in (3 mm), the adhesion
properties on a wet road are sharply reduced.
Depending upon the weather and/or road
surface (conditions), the tire traction varies
widely.
Check the tire inflation pressure at least once
a month. For more information on checking
tire inflation pressure, see “Recommended
tire inflation pressure” (Y page 327).
Do not allow your tires to wear down too far.
Adhesion properties on wet roads are sharply
reduced at tread depths of less than 1/8
Tire inspection
in
Every time you check the tire inflation
pressure, you should also inspect your tires
for the following:
(3
mm).
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 approximately 1/16
in (1.6 mm), at which point the tire is
Rbumps, bulges, cuts, cracks or splits in the considered worn and should be replaced.
The recommended minimum tire tread depth
Rexcessive treadwear (Y page 338)
Rcord or fabric showing through the tire’s
rubber
tread or side of the tire
Replace the tire if you find any of the above
conditions.
for summer tires is 1/8 in (3 mm). The
recommended minimum tire tread depth for
winter tires is 1/6 in (4 mm).
Make sure you also inspect the spare tire
periodically for condition and inflation. Spare
tires will age and become worn over time even
if never used, and thus should be inspected
and replaced when necessary.
Life of tire
G Warning!
Tires and spare tire should be replaced after
6
years, regardless of the remaining tread.
The service life of a tire is dependent upon
varying factors including but not limited to:
Treadwear indicator: appears as a solid
band across the tread.
RDriving style
RTire inflation pressure
RDistance driven
| Categories | Mercedes-Benz Manuals, Mercedes-Benz SLS-Class Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes Benz C197 |
| Model Year | 2011 |
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