2007 MERCEDES-BENZ SLR CLASS tires

365 Practical hints
Flat tire
Store the electrical plug and the air
hose behind the flap and place the
electrical air pump back in the trunk.
Close the trunk lid.
Drive off immediately.
The TIREFIT sealant will distribute itself
evenly inside the tire.
After driving vehicle for an initial
10 minutes, check tire inflation pres-
sure using the pressure gauge on the
air pump.
If tire inflation pressure is at least
20 psi (1.3 bar), inflate tire to correct
pressure (see placard on driver’s door
B-pillar) and contact a nearest qualified
workshop, e.g. an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center, to have the
damaged tire replaced.
Recommended duration of use:
A maximum of 300 miles (500 km) at
or below 50 mph (80 km/h) with the
recommended tire inflation pressure.
Warning!G
Do not exceed vehicle speed of
50 mph (80 km/h). A TIREFIT repair is not
designed to operate at higher speeds.
The sticker must be attached on the instru-
ment cluster where it will be easily seen by
the driver.
Vehicle handling characteristics may
change. Adapt your driving accordingly.
Warning!G
If tire inflation pressure has fallen below
20 psi (1.3 bar), do not continue to drive the
vehicle.
Park your vehicle safely away from the road-
way and contact the nearest authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center or Roadside
Assistance.
Have the damaged tire replaced.
Warning!G
Have worn or damaged tires replaced in
pairs (front pair or rear pair) an make sure
the tires rotate in the direction specified
(
page 261). Otherwise, the driving stabili-
ty of the vehicle will be adversely affected,
especially when driving at high speeds.


366 Practical hints
Flat tire
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible to obtain a
new TIREFIT kit.
Bring used TIREFIT materials to an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for
proper disposal.
Replace your TIREFIT container every
4 years. Replacement containers are
available at your authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Warning!G
Follow recommend tire inflation pressures.
Do not underinflate tires. Underinflated tires
wear excessively and/or unevenly,
adversely affect handling and fuel economy,
and are more likely to fail from being
overheated.
Do not overinflate tires. Overinflated tires
can adversely affect handling and ride
comfort, wear unevenly, increase stopping
distance, and result in sudden deflation
(blowout) because they are more likely to
become punctured or damaged by road
debris, potholes etc.
Do not overload the tires by exceeding the
specified load limit or vehicle capacity
weight as indicated on the placard on the
driver’s door B-pillar. Overloading the tires
can overheat them, possibly causing a
blowout.
Warning!G
Do not exceed vehicle speed of 50 mph
(80 km/h). A TIREFIT repair is not designed
to operate at higher speeds.
The sticker must be attached on the instru-
ment cluster where it will be easily seen by
the driver.
Vehicle handling characteristics may
change. Adapt your driving accordingly.


372 Practical hints
Towing the vehicle
Installing/reinstalling towing eye bolt
Take the towing eye bolt1 from its
storage compartment (
page 353).
1Towing eye bolt
Remove cover from the access hole.
Screw towing eye bolt1 clockwise in
to its stop.
Remove the towing eye bolt when you
no longer need it. To do this, carry out
the above steps in reverse order.
Points to bear in mind

The vehicle must not be tow-started.

If the vehicle is to be towed, only tow it
with all wheels on the ground.

If the vehicle has suffered transmission
damage, only tow it with the propeller
shaft disconnected.

Before towing the vehicle, make sure
the battery is connected and charged.
Otherwise you will not be able to switch
on the ignition and move the selector
lever to neutral positionN. There will
then be no power assistance when
steering and braking.
Transporting the vehicle
The towing eye bolt can be used to pull the
vehicle onto a trailer or transporter for
transporting purposes.
Switch on the ignition (page 40).
Move the selector lever to neutral
positionN.
!Only secure the tow bar to the towing eye
bolt. The vehicle could otherwise be damaged.
!Your vehicle is equipped with a front towing
eye bolt only (
page 372).
You cannot tow other vehicles with your vehicle.
!Due to the low clearance height of the SLR,
care must be taken when loading and unloading
from a transporter to avoid damaging the vehicle
body work.
To secure the vehicle, only tie it down by the
wheels or tires. Otherwise it could be damaged.

Technical data
Spare parts service
Warranty coverage
Identification labels
Layout of poly-V-belt drive
Engine
Rims and tires
Electrical system
Main dimensions
Weights
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.

381 Technical data
Rims and tires
Rims and tires
!For safety reasons, only use tires and rims
which have been tested and approved by
Mercedes-Benz for use on SLR vehicles. 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
®.
!Using tires and rims other than those ap-
proved 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.
This may result in damage to the tires or the
vehicle.
iFurther information on tires and rims is
available at any authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen-
ter. A placard with the recommended tire infla-
tion pressures is located on the driver’s door
B-pillar. Some vehicles may have supplemental
tire pressure information for driving at high
speeds (
page 268) or for vehicle loads less
than the maximum loaded vehicle condition. If
such information is provided, it can be found on
the placard located on the inside of the fuel filler
flap. The tire pressure should be checked regu-
larly and should only be adjusted on cold tires.
Follow tire manufacturer’s maintenance
recommendation included with vehicle.

382 Technical data
Rims and tires
Mixed size tires
Only Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren:
Turbine-style10-spoke-style*
Front axle:
Rims (light alloy)9 J x 199 J x 18
Wheel offset1.83 in (46.5 mm)1.77 in (45 mm)
Summer tires (radial-ply tires)255/35 ZR19 (96Y) XL1245/40 ZR18 (93Y)
Rear axle:
Rims (light alloy)111/2 J x 19111/2 J x 18
Wheel offset1.73 in (44 mm)1.73 in (44 mm)
Summer tires (radial-ply tires)295/30 ZR19 (100Y) XL1295/35 ZR18 (99Y)1
1Must not be used with snow chains.
!Only use Michelin tires of the sizes and
types noted above. They are the only tires
approved for use on the Mercedes-Benz SLR
McLaren. Use of tires not specially approved for
the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren could result in
unanticipated performance characteristics. For
more information, contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.

383 Technical data
Rims and tires
Only Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren
722 Edition:
Lightweight-style
Front axle:
Rims (light alloy)9 J x 19
Wheel offset1.83 in (46.5 mm)
Summer tires (radial-ply tires)255/35 ZR19 (96Y) XL1
Rear axle:
Rims (light alloy)111/2 J x 19
Wheel offset1.73 in (44 mm)
Summer tires (radial-ply tires)295/30 ZR19 (100Y) XL1
1Must not be used with snow chains.
!Only use Michelin tires of the sizes and
types noted above. They are the only tires
approved for use on the Mercedes-Benz SLR
McLaren 722 Edition. Use of tires not specially
approved for the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren
722 Edition could result in unanticipated perfor-
mance characteristics. For more information,
contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

384 Technical data
Rims and tires
Winter tires*
Only Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren:
Front axle:
Rims (light alloy)9 J x 18
Wheel offset1.77 in (45 mm)
Tires (radial-ply tires)245/40 R18 97V XL M+S.
Rear axle:
Rims (light alloy)9 J x 18
Wheel offset1.77 in (45 mm)
Tires (radial-ply tires)245/40 R18 97V XL M+S.
!Only use Michelin tires of the sizes and
types noted above. They are the only tires
approved for use on the SLR. Use of tires not
specially approved for the SLR could result in
unanticipated performance characteristics. For
more information, contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.