2015 MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class SEDAN winter tires

Only winter tires bearing the
004Dsnowflake
symbol in addition to the M+S marking pro-
vide the best possible grip in wintry road con- ditions.
Only these tires will allow driving safety sys-
tems such as ABS and ESP ®
to function opti-
mally in winter. These tires have been devel-
oped specifically for driving in snow.
Use M+S tires of the same make and tread on
all wheels to maintain safe handling charac-
teristics.
Always observe the maximum permissible
speed specified for the M+S tires you have
mounted.
Once the winter tires are mounted:
X Check the tire pressures (Y page 369).
X Restart the tire pressure monitor
(Y page 369).
For more information on driving with the
emergency spare wheel, see (Y page 404).Snow chains
G
WARNING
If snow chains are installed to the front
wheels, they may drag against the vehicle
body or chassis components. This could
cause damage to the vehicle or the tires.
There is a risk of an accident.
To avoid hazardous situations:
R never install snow chains to the front
wheels
R always install snow chains in pairs to the
rear wheels.
! On vehicles with AIRMATIC, you must
drive at raised vehicle level if snow chains
have been mounted. The vehicle may oth-
erwise be damaged.
! On some tire sizes there is not enough
space for snow chains. To avoid damage to the vehicle or tires, observe the "Wheel and
tire combinations" section under "Tires and wheels". !
Vehicles with steel wheels:
if you
mount snow chains on steel wheels, you
may damage the hub caps. Remove the hub caps from the relevant wheels before
mounting the snow chains.
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you only use snow chains that
have been specially approved for your vehicle by Mercedes-Benz, or are of a correspondingstandard of quality.
If you intend to mount snow chains, please
bear the following points in mind:
R Snow chains may not be mounted on all
wheel/tire combinations. Permissible
wheel/tire combinations (Y page 389).
R Only use snow chains when driving on
roads completely covered by snow.
Remove the snow chains as soon as possi-
ble when you come to a road that is not
snow-covered.
R Local regulations may restrict the use of
snow chains. Observe the appropriate reg-
ulations if you wish to mount snow chains.
R Do not exceed the maximum permissible
speed of 30 mph (50 km/h).
i You may wish to deactivate ESP ®
when
pulling away with snow chains installed
(Y page 76). You can thereby allow the
wheels to spin in a controlled manner, ach-
ieving an increased driving force (cutting
action).
For more information on driving with the
emergency spare wheel, see (Y page 404). Winter operation
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Example:
R Treadwear grade: 200
R Traction grade: AA
R Temperature grade: A
All passenger car tires must conform to the
statutory safety requirements in addition to
these grades.
i The actual values for tires are vehicle-
specific and may deviate from the values in
the illustration.
Treadwear The treadwear grade is a comparative rating
based on the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a specified
U.S. government course. For example, a tire
graded 150 would wear one and one-half
times as well on the government course as a
tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires depends
upon the actual conditions of their use, how-
ever, and may depart significantly from the
norm due to variations in driving habits, ser-
vice practices and differences in road char-
acteristics and climate conditions.
Traction G
WARNING
The traction grade assigned to this tire is
based on straight-ahead braking traction
tests, and does not include acceleration, cor- nering, hydroplaning, or peak traction char-
acteristics.
! Avoid wheelspin. This can lead to damage
to the drive train.
The traction grades – from highest to lowest –
are AA, A, B and C. Those grades represent
the tire's ability to stop on wet pavement as
measured under controlled conditions on
specified government test surfaces of asphalt
and concrete. A tire marked C may have poor
traction performance. The safe speed on a wet, snow covered or icy
road is always lower than on dry road surfa-
ces.
You should pay special attention to road con-
ditions when temperatures are around freez-
ing point.
Mercedes-Benz recommends a minimum
tread depth of 00CFin (4 mm) on all four winter
tires. Observe the legally required minimum
tire tread depth (Y page 363). Winter tires can
reduce the braking distance on snow-covered surfaces in comparison with summer tires.
The braking distance is still much further thanon surfaces that are not icy or covered with
snow. Take appropriate care when driving.
Further information on winter tires (M+S
tires) (Y page 364).
Temperature G
WARNING
The temperature grade for this tire is estab-
lished for a tire that is properly inflated and
not overloaded. Excessive speed, underinfla-
tion, or excessive loading, either separately or
in combination, can cause excessive heat
build-up and possible tire failure.
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B,
and C. They represent the tire's resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissi-pate heat when tested under controlled con-
ditions on a specified indoor laboratory test
wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause
the material of the tire to degenerate and
reduce tire life, and excessive temperature
can lead to sudden tire failure. The grade C
corresponds to a level of performance which
all passenger car tires must meet under the
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No.
109. Grades B and A represent higher levels
of performance on the laboratory test wheel
than the minimum required by law. All about
wheels and tires
377Wheels and tires Z

All-weather tires and winter tires
Index Speed rating
Q M+S
1 up to 100 mph (160 km/h)
T M+S
1 up to 118 mph (190 km/h)
H M+S
1 up to 130 mph (210 km/h)
V M+S
1 up to 149 mph (240 km/h)
i
Not all tires with the M+S marking provide
the driving characteristics of winter tires. In
addition to the M+S marking, winter tires
also have the 004Dsnowflake symbol on
the tire wall. Tires with this marking fulfill
the requirements of the Rubber Manufac-
turers Association (RMA) and the Rubber
Association of Canada (RAC) regarding the
tire traction on snow. They have been espe- cially developed for driving on snow.
An electronic speed limiter prevents your
vehicle from exceeding the following speeds:
R All vehicles (except AMG vehicles):
130 mph (210 km/h)
R AMG vehicles: 155 mph (250 km/h)
R AMG vehicles with Performance Package
(Wagon): 174 mph (280 km/h)
R AMG vehicles with Performance Package
(Sedan): 186 mph (300 km/h)
The speed rating of tires mounted at the fac- tory may be higher than the maximum speed
that the electronic speed limiter permits.
Make sure that your tires have the required
speed rating, e.g. when buying new tires. The
required speed rating for your vehicle can be found in the "Tires" section (Y page 389).
Further information about reading tire data
can be obtained from any qualified specialist
workshop. Load index
In addition to the load bearing index, load
index 0043may be imprinted after the letters
that identify speed index 0084on the sidewall of
the tire (Y page 378).
R If no specification is given: no text (as in the
example above), represents a standard
load (SL) tire
R XL or Extra Load: represents a reinforced
tire
R Light Load: represents a light load tire
R C, D, E: represents a load range that
depends on the maximum load that the tire
can carry at a certain pressure
i Tire data is vehicle-specific and may devi-
ate from the data in the example.
Maximum load rating Maximum tire load
0043is the maximum per-
missible weight for which the tire is approved.
Do not overload the tires by exceeding the
specified load limit. The maximum permissi-
1 Or M+S 004Dfor winter tires. 380
All about wheels and tiresWheels and tires

wheels or accessories other than those tes-
ted and approved.
Information on tires, wheels and approved
combinations can be obtained from any
qualified specialist workshop.
Overview of abbreviations used in the follow- ing tire tables:
R BA: both axles
R FA: front axle
R RA: rear axle
The recommended pressures for various
operating conditions can be found:
R on the Tire and Loading Information placard
with the recommended tire pressures on
the B-pillar on the driver's side
R in the tire pressure table on the inside of the
fuel filler flap
Observe the notes on recommended tire
pressures under various operating conditions (Y page 366).
Check tire pressures regularly, and only when the tires are cold. Comply with the mainte-
nance recommendations of the tire manufac-
turer in the vehicle document wallet.
Notes on the vehicle equipment – always
equip the vehicle with:
R tires of the same size on a given axle (left/
right)
R the same type of tires at a given time (sum-
mer tires, winter tires, MOExtended tires)
i Vehicles equipped with MOExtended tires
are not equipped with a TIREFIT kit at the
factory. It is therefore recommended that
you additionally equip your vehicle with a
TIREFIT kit if you mount tires that do not
feature run-flat properties, e.g. winter tires. A TIREFIT kit may be obtained from a quali- fied specialist workshop.
i Not all wheel and tire combinations are
available at the factory for all countries.
i On the following pages, you can find infor-
mation on approved wheel rims and tire
sizes for equipping your vehicle with winter tires. Winter tires are not available at the
factory as standard equipment or optional
extras.
If you would like to equip your vehicle with
approved winter tires, you may also, in cer-
tain circumstances, require rims of the
appropriate size. The size of the approved
winter tires may deviate from that of the
standard tires. This is dependent on the
model and the equipment installed at the
factory.
The tires and wheel rims, as well as further information, can be obtained at a qualified
specialist workshop. 390
Wheel and tire combinationsWheels and tires

Winter tires
R17
Tires Alloy wheels
BA: 245/45 R17 99 H XL M+S
004D3 BA: 8.0 J x 17 H2
Wheel offset: 1.89 in (48 mm) BA: 245/45 R17 99 H XL M+S
004D3 BA: 8.5 J x 17 H2
Wheel offset: 1.89 in (48 mm) R18
Tires Alloy wheels
BA: 245/40 R18 97 H XL M+S004D BA: 8.5 J x 18 H2
Wheel offset: 1.89 in (48 mm) E 250 BlueTEC 4MATIC
Summer tires
R18
Tires Alloy wheels
BA: 245/40 R18 97 Y XL BA: 8.5 J x 18 H2
Wheel offset: 1.89 in (48 mm) All-weather tires
R17
Tires Alloy wheels
BA: 245/45 R17 99 H XL M+S BA: 8.0 J x 17 H2
Wheel offset: 1.89 in (48 mm) BA: 245/45 R17 95 H XL M+S
3 BA: 8.0 J x 17 H2
Wheel offset: 1.89 in (48 mm) BA: 245/45 R17 99 H XL M+S BA: 8.5 J x 17 H2
Wheel offset: 1.89 in (48 mm) BA: 245/45 R17 95 H XL M+S
3 BA: 8.5 J x 17 H2
Wheel offset: 1.89 in (48 mm) 3
Available as MOExtended tires. 392
Wheel and tire combinationsWheels and tires

R18
Tires Alloy wheels
BA: 245/40 R18 97 V XL M+S BA: 8.5 J x 18 H2
Wheel offset: 1.89 in (48 mm)
Winter tires
R17
Tires Alloy wheels
BA: 245/45 R17 99 H XL M+S
004D3 BA: 8.0 J x 17 H2
Wheel offset: 1.89 in (48 mm)
BA: 245/45 R17 99 H XL M+S
004D3 BA: 8.5 J x 17 H2
Wheel offset: 1.89 in (48 mm)
R18
Tires Alloy wheels
BA: 245/40 R18 97 H XL M+S
004D BA: 8.5 J x 18 H2
Wheel offset: 1.89 in (48 mm)
E 300 4MATIC
Summer tires
R18
Tires Alloy wheels
BA: 245/40 R18 97 Y XL BA: 8.5 J x 18 H2
Wheel offset: 1.89 in (48 mm)
All-weather tires
R17
Tires Alloy wheels
BA: 245/45 R17 99 H XL M+S BA: 8.0 J x 17 H2
Wheel offset: 1.89 in (48 mm)
BA: 245/45 R17 95 H XL M+S
3 BA: 8.0 J x 17 H2
Wheel offset: 1.89 in (48 mm)
3
Available as MOExtended tires. Wheel and tire combinations
393Wheels and tires Z

Tires Alloy wheels
BA: 245/45 R17 99 H XL M+S BA: 8.5 J x 17 H2
Wheel offset: 1.89 in (48 mm) BA: 245/45 R17 95 H XL M+S
3 BA: 8.5 J x 17 H2
Wheel offset: 1.89 in (48 mm) R18
Tires Alloy wheels
BA: 245/40 R18 97 V XL M+S BA: 8.5 J x 18 H2
Wheel offset: 1.89 in (48 mm) Winter tires
R17
Tires Alloy wheels
BA: 245/45 R17 99 H XL M+S
004D3 BA: 8.0 J x 17 H2
Wheel offset: 1.89 in (48 mm) BA: 245/45 R17 99 H XL M+S
004D3 BA: 8.5 J x 17 H2
Wheel offset: 1.89 in (48 mm) R18
Tires Alloy wheels
BA: 245/40 R18 97 H XL M+S
004D BA: 8.5 J x 18 H2
Wheel offset: 1.89 in (48 mm) E 350
Summer tires
R18 Tires Alloy wheels
BA: 245/40 R18 97 Y XL BA: 8.5 J x 18 H2
Wheel offset: 1.89 in (48 mm) FA: 245/40 R18 97 Y XL
RA: 265/35 R18 97 Y XL FA: 8.5 J x 18 H2
Wheel offset: 1.89 in (48 mm)
RA: 9.0 J x 18 H2
Wheel offset: 2.13 in (54 mm) 3
Available as MOExtended tires. 394
Wheel and tire combinationsWheels and tires

All-weather tires
R17
Tires Alloy wheels
BA: 245/45 R17 99 H XL M+S BA: 8.0 J x 17 H2
Wheel offset: 1.89 in (48 mm)
BA: 245/45 R17 95 H XL M+S
3 BA: 8.0 J x 17 H2
Wheel offset: 1.89 in (48 mm)
BA: 245/45 R17 99 H XL M+S BA: 8.5 J x 17 H2
Wheel offset: 1.89 in (48 mm)
BA: 245/45 R17 95 H XL M+S
3 BA: 8.5 J x 17 H2
Wheel offset: 1.89 in (48 mm)
R18
Tires Alloy wheels
BA: 245/40 R18 97 V XL M+S BA: 8.5 J x 18 H2
Wheel offset: 1.89 in (48 mm)
FA: 245/40 R18 97 V XL M+S
RA: 265/40 R18 97 V XL M+S FA: 8.5 J x 18 H2
Wheel offset: 1.89 in (48 mm)
RA: 9.0 J x 18 H2
Wheel offset: 2.13 in (54 mm) Winter tires
R17
Tires Alloy wheels
BA: 245/45 R17 99 H XL M+S
004D3 BA: 8.0 J x 17 H2
Wheel offset: 1.89 in (48 mm)
BA: 245/45 R17 99 H XL M+S
004D3 BA: 8.5 J x 17 H2
Wheel offset: 1.89 in (48 mm)
R18
Tires Alloy wheels
BA: 245/40 R18 97 H XL M+S004D BA: 8.5 J x 18 H2
Wheel offset: 1.89 in (48 mm)
3
Available as MOExtended tires. Wheel and tire combinations
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