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Always tighten the wheel bolts with the
correct tightening torque. If you do not
have a torque wrench, tighten the
wheel bolts with the wheel bolt wrench
and have the torque checked without
delay by the nearest correspondingly
qualified workshop.
For technical reasons, it is not general-
ly possible to use the wheels from
other vehicles. This can also apply to
wheels of the same vehicle type. Refer to
the official vehicle documents or ask
a qualified workshop.
Handling wheels and tyres
Please refer to at the start of the
chapter on page 335.
Fig. 204 Diagram showing how to swap
wheels
The approved wheels and tyres have been
carefully selected.
Rotating wheels
Regularly rotating the wheels as shown in
the illustration
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Fig. 204 is recommended
to help ensure that tyres wear evenly. All
the tyres will then last for about the same
time.
We recommend having the wheels
changed by a correspondingly
qualified
workshop.
Avoiding damage to wheels and tyres
— Drive over kerbs and other low obstacles
slowly and at right angles so that the two
front wheels come into contact with the
obstacle at the same time.
— Check the tyre pressure on a regular ba-
sis.
— Regularly check tyres for damage, e.g.
holes, slits, punctures and blisters.
— Never exceed the maximum speed and
load permitted for the tyres that are fit-
ted
→
page 343.
— Damaged or worn tyres must be replaced
immediately
→
page 340.
— Protect the tyres from contact with ag-
gressive substances, including grease, oil,
fuel and brake
fluid
→
.
— Replace missing valve dust caps immedi-
ately.
— Remove foreign bodies that have not yet
penetrated to the inside of the tyre
→
page 340.
— Observe all warnings of the tyre monitor-
ing system
→
page 332,
→
page 333.
Tyres that are older than 6 years
Tyres age through physical and chemical
processes that can impair their function.
Tyres that have been stored unused for an
extended period of time age quicker than
tyres that are used all the time.
It is recommended to replace tyres that are
older than 6 years with new tyres. This also
applies for tyres which appear to still be in
good condition and whose tread depth has
not yet reached the minimum value stipu-
lated by legislation
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.
Winter and all-year tyres also largely lose
their
effectiveness through ageing – re-
gardless of the remaining tread depth.
The age of each tyre can be determined on
the basis of the manufacturing date
→
page 339.
Storing tyres
— Always store tyres in a cool, dry and dark
place if possible. Do not store tyres
mounted on the rim vertically.
— Any tyres not fitted on wheel rims should
be kept in suitable sleeves to protect
against dirt and should be stored verti-
cally (standing on the tread).
336 Wheels and tyres