Mercedes Benz 2007 sl 550 User Manual

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Technical data
Rims and tires
Rims and tires
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Only use tires which have been tested and 
approved by Mercedes-Benz. Tires approved by 
Mercedes-Benz are developed to provide best 
possible performance in conjunction with the 
driving safety systems on your vehicle such as 
ABS or ESP
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. Tires specially developed for your 
vehicle and tested and approved by 
Mercedes-Benz can be identified by finding the 
following on the tire’s sidewall:
MO = Mercedes-BenOriginal equipment 
tires
AMG vehicles:
Does not apply to all approved tires on AMG 
vehicles. For information on tested and ap-
proved tires for AMG vehicles, contact an au-
thorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
MOE = Mercedes-BenOriginal Extended 
(tires with limited run-flat characteristics) 
original equipment tires
Using tires other than those approved by 
Mercedes-Benz may result in damage that is not 
covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited 
Warranty.
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For information on driving with MOExtended 
tires, see “MOExtended system”(
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Using tires other than those approved by 
Mercedes-Benz can have detrimental effects, 
such as
poor handling characteristics
increased noise
increased fuel consumption
Moreover, tires and rims not approved by 
Mercedes-Benz may, under load, exhibit dimen-
sional variations and different tire deformation 
characteristics that could cause them to come 
into contact with the vehicle body or axle parts. 
Damage to the tires or the vehicle may be the re-
sult.
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Further information on tires and rims is 
available at any authorized Mercedes-Benz 
Center. A placard with the recommended tire in-
flation pressures is located on the driver’s door 
B-pillar. Some vehicles may have supplemental 
tire inflation pressure information for driving at 
high speeds (
page 292) or for vehicle loads 
less than the maximum loaded vehicle condition 
(
page 292). If such information is provided, it 
can be found on the placard located on the in-
side of the fuel filler flap.
The tire inflation pressure should be checked 
regularly and should only be adjusted on cold 
tires. Follow tire manufacturer’s maintenance 
recommendation included with vehicle.
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The following pages also list the approved 
wheel rim and tire sizes for equipping your vehi-
cles with winter tires. Winter tires are not avail-
able as standard or optional factory equipment, 
but can be purchased from an authorized 
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Depending on vehicle model and the standard or 
optional factory-equipped wheel rim/tire config-
uration on your vehicle (Performance Package, 
Sport Package etc.), equipping your vehicle with 
winter tires approved for your vehicle model may 
also require the purchase of two or four wheel 
rims of the recommended size for use with these 
winter tires. See an authorized Mercedes-Benz 
Center for more information.