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754 Technical dataRims and tires!
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
®. 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 = M
ercedes-Benz O
riginal equipment
tires
AMG vehicles:
Does not apply to all approved tires on AMG
vehicles. For information on tested and
approved tires for AMG vehicles, contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Using tires other than those approved by
Mercedes-Benz may result in damage that is not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.
!
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 in-
flation pressures is located on the driver’s door
B-pillar (
page 585). Some vehicles may have
supplemental tire inflation pressure information
for driving at high speeds (
page 591) or for ve-
hicle loads less than the maximum loaded
vehicle condition (
page 598). If such informa-
tion is provided, it can be found on the placard lo-
cated 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 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 (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 authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center for more information.
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755 Technical data
Rims and tires
Same size tiresModel
S 450 4MATIC
S 550
S 550 4MATIC
S 450 4MATIC*
S 550 4MATIC*
S600
S550 (Sport Package*)
S600 (Sport Package*)
Rims (light alloy)
8.5 J x18 H2
8.5 J x 19 H2
8.5 J x18 H2
Wheel offset
1.69 in (43 mm)
1.69 in (43 mm)
1.69 in (43 mm)
Summer tires
1
1Radial-ply tires.
–
255/40 R19 96Y
–
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756 Technical dataRims and tiresModel
S63AMG
S 63 AMG (Performance Package*)
S65AMG
Rims (light alloy)
8.5 J x19 H2
Wheel offset
1.69 in (43 mm)
Winter tires
1,2,3
1Radial-ply tires.2For use with snow chains contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.3Not available as factory equipment.
255/40 R19 100V XL (Extra Load) M+S.
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757 Technical data
Rims and tires
Mixed size tiresModel
S550*
S600
S550*
S600*
Front axle:
Rims (light alloy)
8.5 J x 18 H2
8.5 J x 19 H2
Wheel offset
1.69 in (43 mm)
1.69 in (43 mm)
Summer tires
1
1Radial-ply tires.
255/45 R18 99V
255/40 R19 96Y
Rear axle:
Rims (light alloy)
9.5 J x 18 H2
9.5 J x 19 H2
Wheel offset
1.69 in (43 mm)
1.69 in (43 mm)
Summer tires
1
275/45 R18 103V
275/40 R19 101Y
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758 Technical dataRims and tiresModel
S550 (SportPackage*)
S600 (SportPackage*)
S63AMG*
S65AMG*
S 63 AMG (Performance Package*)
Front axle:
AMG rims (light alloy)
8.5 J x 19 H2
8.5 J x 20 H2
Wheel offset
1.69 in (43 mm)
1.69 in (43 mm)
Summer tires
1
1Radial-ply tires.
255/40 R19 96Y
255/35 ZR20 XL (Extra Load)
Rear axle:
AMG rims (light alloy)
9.5 J x 19 H2
9.5 J x 20 H2
Wheel offset
1.69 in (43 mm)
1.69 in (43 mm)
Summer tires
1
275/40 R19 101Y
275/35 ZR20 XL (Extra Load)
2
2Must not be used with snow chains.
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759 Technical data
Rims and tires
Spare wheelModel
S 450 4MATIC
S 550
S 550 4MATIC
S 600
S 550 (Sport Package*)
S 600 (Sport Package*)
S63AMG
S 63 AMG (Performance Package*)
S65AMG
Rim (steel)
4.5 B x 19 H2
4.5 B x 19 H2
–
Rim (light alloy)
–
–
4.5 B x 19 H2
Wheel offset
1.38 in (35 mm)
1.38 in (35 mm)
1.38 in (35 mm)
Minispare tire
1
1Must not be used with snow chains.
T 155/70 R19 113M
T 155/70 R19 113M
T 155/70 R19 113M
Recommended tire inflation pressure
61 psi (4.2 bar)
61 psi (4.2 bar)
61 psi (4.2 bar)
!
Please compare the recommended tire
inflation pressure for your vehicle with the tire
inflation pressure on the yellow label located on
the spare wheel rim.
If the tire inflation pressure on the yellow label
on the spare wheel rim differs from the values
given in this Operator’s Manual, inflate the spare
wheel tire to the recommended tire inflation
pressure given on the yellow label on the spare
wheel rim.
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Please note that the tire inflation pressure of
the spare tire differs from the tire inflation pres-
sure of the road tires.
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762 Technical dataMain dimensions and weightsMain dimensionsModel
S 450 4MATIC (221.184)
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S 550 (221.171)
S 550 4MATIC (221.186)
S 600 (221.176)
S 63 AMG (221.077)
S 65 AMG (221.179)
1Canada onlyOverall vehicle length
205.0 in (5 210 mm)
Overall vehicle width (exterior rear view mirrors folded out)
83.2 in (2 115 mm)
Overall vehicle width (exterior rear view mirrors folded in)
73.7 in (1 928 mm)
Overall vehicle height
All models except S 63 AMG
58.46 in (1 485 mm)
S 63 AMG
58.0 in (1 473 mm)
Wheelbase
124.6 in (3 165 mm)
Track, front
63.2 in (1 600 mm)
Track, rear
63.3 in (1 606 mm)
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766 Technical dataFuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.
Model
Capacity
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.
Rear axle
S63 AMG
1.27 US qt. (1.2 l)
Fuchs Titan EG 5010 D
S65 AMG
1.69 US qt. (1.6 l)
Hydraulic system ABC*
All models ex-
cept vehicles
with 4MATIC
4.2 US qt. (4.0 l)
MB ABC Fluid
Power steering
S 450 4MATIC
1
S 550
S 550 4MATIC
approx. 1.06 US qt. (1.0 l)
MB Power Steering Fluid
(Chevron Texaco PSF 9109)
1
1For detailed information, please refer to the Factory Approved Service Products pamphlet (USA only) or contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
S600
approx. 1.27 US qt. (1.2 l)
S63 AMG
approx. 1.06 US qt. (1.0 l)
S65 AMG
approx. 1.27 US qt. (1.2 l)
Front wheel hubs
All models ex-
cept vehicles
with 4MATIC
2
2Vehicles with 4MATIC: All wheel hubs have a lifelong greasing and therefore do not need to be greased.
approx. 3.6 oz. (95 g) each
High-temperature roller bearing grease
Brake system
All models
approx. 0.63 US qt. (0.6 l)
MB Brake Fluid (DOT 4+)