Mercedes Benz 2008 c300 Manuale Utente

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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 for your vehicle by Mercedes-Benz. 
Tires approved by Mercedes-Benz are developed 
to provide best possible performance in conjunc-
tion 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-Benz 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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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 
result.
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Further information on tires and rims is 
available at any authorized Mercedes-Benz 
Center. A placard with the recommended tire 
inflation pressures is located on the driver’s door 
B-pillar (
page 334). Some vehicles may have 
supplemental tire inflation pressure information 
for driving at high speeds (
vehicle loads less than the maximum loaded 
vehicle condition (
page 348). If such informa-
tion is provided, it can be found on the tire infla-
tion label located on the inside 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 
vehicles with winter tires. Winter tires are not 
available as standard or optional factory equip-
ment, but can be purchased from an authorized 
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Depending on vehicle model and the standard or 
optional factory-equipped wheel rim/tire 
configuration on your vehicle (Appearance 
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. Contact an autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Center for more informa-
tion.