Tires and wheels
340
approximately
1/6 in (4 mm) on all four
If your vehicle is equipped with mixed-size
tires (different tire dimensions front vs. rear),
tire rotation is not possible.
wheels for the winter season to ensure
normal balanced handling characteristics. On
packed snow, they can reduce your stopping
distance compared to summer tires.
Stopping distance, however, is still
considerably greater than when the road is
not covered with snow or ice. Exercise
appropriate caution.
G Warning!
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).
!
Avoid spinning of a drive wheel. This may
Only use genuine Mercedes-Benz wheel bolts
specified for your vehicle's rims.
cause serious damage to the drivetrain
which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.
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 front-to-rear rotation
pattern that will maintain the intended
rotation (spinning) direction of the tire
Temperature
G Warning!
The temperature grade for this tire is
established for a tire that is properly inflated
and not overloaded. Excessive speed,
underinflation, or excessive loading, either
separately or in combination, can cause
excessive heat build-up and possible tire
failure.
(
Y page 337).
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.
The temperature grades are A (the highest),
If applicable to your vehicle’s tire
B, and C, representing the tire’s resistance to configuration, tires can be rotated according
the generation of heat and its ability to
to the tire manufacturer’s recommended
dissipate heat when tested under controlled intervals in the tire manufacturer’s warranty
conditions on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel. Sustained high temperature can
cause the material of the tire to degenerate
and reduce tire life, and excessive
temperature can lead to sudden tire failure.
The grade C corresponds to a level of
performance which all passenger car tires
must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A
represent higher levels of performance on the
laboratory test wheel than the minimum
required by law.
pamphlet located in your vehicle literature
portfolio. If none is available, tires should be
rotated every 3000 to 6000 miles (5000 to
10000 km), or sooner if necessary, according
to the degree of tire wear. The same rotation
(spinning) direction must be maintained.
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.
Rotating tires
G Warning!
Rotate front and rear wheels only if the tires
are of the same dimension.
For information on wheel change, see “Wheel
change” (Y page 405).
| Categories | Mercedes-Benz Manuals, Mercedes-Benz SLS-Class Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes Benz C197 |
| Model Year | 2011 |
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