Whee la nd tire combinations
General notes You can ask for information regarding permitted
wheel/tire combinations at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
You should regularl yc heck the pressure of the
emergency spare wheel, particularly prio rt o
long trips, and correct the pressure as neces-
sary ( Y
pag e2 90). The valu eont he wheel is
valid.
! For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you only use tires and wheels
which have been approved by Mercedes-Benz
specifically for you rv ehicle.
These tires have been speciall ya dapted for
use with the control systems, such as ABS or
ESP ®
,a nd are marked as follows:R
MO = M ercedes-Benz OriginalR
MOE = M ercedes-Benz Original Extended
(tires featuring run-fla tc haracteristics)R
MO1 = M ercedes-Benz Original (only cer-
tain AMG tires)
Mercedes-Benz Original Extended tires may
only be use donw heels that have been spe-
cifically approved by Mercedes-Benz.
Only use tires, wheels or accessories tested
and approved by Mercedes-Benz. Certain
characteristics, e.g. handling, vehicl en oise
emissions or fuel consumption, may other-
wis ebea dversely affected .Ina ddition, when
driving with al oad, tire dimension variations
coul dc aus et he tires to come into contact
with the bodywork and axle components. This
coul dr esult in damage to the tires or the vehi-
cle.
Mercedes-Benz accepts no liability for dam-
age resulting from the use of tires, wheels or
accessories other than those tested and
approved.
Informatio nont ires, wheels and approved
combinations can be obtained from any quali-
fied specialist workshop.
! Retreaded tires are neither tested nor rec-
ommende dbyM ercedes-Benz, since previ-
ous damage cannot alway sbed etected on
retreaded tires. As ar esult, Mercedes-Benz
cannot guarantee vehicl es afety if retreaded
tires are mounted .Don ot mount use dt ires if
you have no information abo ut thei r previous
u
sage. The recommende dp ressures for various oper-
ating conditions can be found: R
on the Tire and Loading Informatio np lacard
on the B-pillar on the driver's side R
in the tire pressure tabl eint he fuel filler flap
Observe the notes on recommende dt ire pres-
sure su nder various operating conditions
( Y
pag e2 90).
Check tire pressures regularly ,a nd only when
the tires are cold. Comply with the maintenance
recommendations of the tire manufacturer in
the vehicl ed ocument wallet.
Notes on the vehicl ee quipment –a lway se quip
the vehicle: R
with tires of the same size on ag ive na xle (left
and right) R
with the same type of tire (summer tires,
MOExtended tires, winter tires)
Exception: it is permissible to instal lad iffer-
ent type or make in the event of af lat tire.
Observe the "MOExtended tires (tires with
run-fla tc haracteristics" section ( Y
pag e2 71).
Vehicles equipped with MOExtended tires are
not equipped with aT IREFIT kit at the factory .I t
is therefore recommende dt hat you additionally
equip you rv ehicl ew ith aT IREFIT kit if you mount
tires that do not feature run-fla tp roperties, e.g.
winter tires. AT IREFIT kit may be obtained from
aq ualified specialist workshop.312
Whee la nd tire combinations
Wheels and tires
