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Operation
Tires and wheels
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Tires and wheels
See your authorized Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center for information on tested and
recommended rims and tires for summer
and winter operation. They can also offer
advice concerning tire service and pur-
chase.
Truck Center for information on tested and
recommended rims and tires for summer
and winter operation. They can also offer
advice concerning tire service and pur-
chase.
Retreaded tires are not tested or recom-
mended by Mercedes-Benz, since previous
damage cannot always be recognized on
retreads. Mercedes-Benz can therefore
not assure the operating safety of the vehi-
cle when such tires are used.
mended by Mercedes-Benz, since previous
damage cannot always be recognized on
retreads. Mercedes-Benz can therefore
not assure the operating safety of the vehi-
cle when such tires are used.
Important guidelines
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Use only sets of tires and rims of the
same type and make.
same type and make.
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Tires must be of the correct size for the
rim.
rim.
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Break in new tires for approximately
60 miles (100 km) at moderate
speeds.
60 miles (100 km) at moderate
speeds.
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Regularly check the tires and rims for
damage. Dented or bent rims can
cause tire pressure loss and damage to
the tire beads.
damage. Dented or bent rims can
cause tire pressure loss and damage to
the tire beads.
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If vehicle is heavily loaded, check tire
pressure and correct as required.
pressure and correct as required.
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Do not allow your tires to wear down
too far. Adhesion properties on wet
roads are sharply reduced at tread
depths under
too far. Adhesion properties on wet
roads are sharply reduced at tread
depths under
1
⁄
8
in (3 mm).
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When replacing individual tires, you
should mount new tires on the front
wheels first (on vehicles with
same-sized wheels all around).
should mount new tires on the front
wheels first (on vehicles with
same-sized wheels all around).
Warning!
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Replace rims or tires with the same designa-
tion, manufacturer and type as shown on the
original part. See your authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center for fur-
ther information. If incorrectly sized rims
and tires are mounted:
tion, manufacturer and type as shown on the
original part. See your authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center for fur-
ther information. If incorrectly sized rims
and tires are mounted:
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The wheel brakes or suspension compo-
nents can be damaged.
nents can be damaged.
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The correct operating clearance of the
wheels and the tires are no longer guar-
anteed.
wheels and the tires are no longer guar-
anteed.
Warning!
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Do not mix different tire construction types
(i.e. radial, bias, bias-belted) on your vehicle
because handling may be adversely affected
and may result in loss of control.
(i.e. radial, bias, bias-belted) on your vehicle
because handling may be adversely affected
and may result in loss of control.
Warning!
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Worn, old tires can cause accidents. If the
tire tread is badly worn, or if the tires have
sustained damage, replace them.
tire tread is badly worn, or if the tires have
sustained damage, replace them.
When replacing rims, use only genuine
Mercedes-Benz wheel bolts specified for the
particular rim type. Failure to do so can re-
sult in the bolts loosening and possibly an
accident.
Mercedes-Benz wheel bolts specified for the
particular rim type. Failure to do so can re-
sult in the bolts loosening and possibly an
accident.