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212 Tires and wheels
dimension front vs. rear), tire rotation is not
excessive heat build-up and possible tire
possible.
failure.
If applicable to your vehicle’s tire
The temperature grades are A (the highest),
configuration, tires can be rotated according
B, and C, representing the tire’s resistance to
to the tire manufacturer’s recommended
the generation of heat and its ability to
intervals in the tire manufacturer’s warranty
dissipate heat when tested under controlled
pamphlet located in your vehicle literature
conditions on a specified indoor laboratory
portfolio. If none is available, tires should be
test wheel. Sustained high temperature can
rotated every 3 000 to 6 000 miles (5 000 to
cause the material of the tire to degenerate
10 000
km), or sooner if necessary, according
and reduce tire life, and excessive
to the degree of tire wear. The same rotation
temperature can lead to sudden tire failure.
(spinning) direction must be maintained.
The grade C corresponds to a level of
Rotate tires before the characteristic tire
performance which all passenger car tires
wear pattern becomes visible (shoulder wear
must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle
on front tires and tread center wear on rear
Operation
Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A
tires).
represent higher levels of performance on the
Thoroughly clean the mounting face of wheels
laboratory test wheel than the minimum
and brake disks, i.e. the inner side of the
required by law.
wheels/tires, during each rotation. Check for
and ensure proper tire inflation pressure.
Rotating tires For information on wheel change, see “Flat
tire” (Y page 273).
GWarning!
Rotate front and rear wheels only if the tires
are of the same dimension. Tire labeling
If your vehicle is equipped with mixed-size
Besides tire name (sales designation) and
tires (different tire dimensions front vs. rear),
manufacturer name, a number of markings
tire rotation is not possible.
can be found on a tire.
Following are some explanations for the
GWarning!
markings on your vehicle’s tires:
Have the tightening torque checked after
changing a wheel. The wheels could come
loose if they are not tightened to a torque of
80 lb-ft (110 Nm).
Only use genuine Mercedes-Benz wheel bolts
specified for your vehicle’s rims.
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
(Y page 209).
In some cases, such as when your vehicle is
equipped with mixed-size tires (different tire
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