Mercedes-Benz G 550 2021, Operator'S Manual

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Changing a wheel
Notes on selecting, installing and replacing
tires
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: observe the notes in
the Supplement. You could otherwise fail to rec‐
ognize dangers.
You can ask for information regarding permitted
wheel/tire combinations at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
& WARNING Risk of injury through incor‐
rect sizes of wheels and tires
If wheels and tires of the wrong size are
installed, the wheel brakes or components in
the brake system and in the wheel suspen‐
sion may be damaged.
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Always replace wheels and tires with
those that fulfill the specifications of
the original part.
For wheels, pay attention to the following:
R
Designation
R
Type
For tires, pay attention to the following:
R
Designation
R
Manufacturer
R
Type
& WARNING Risk of injury through exceed‐
ing the specified tire load-bearing capa‐
city or the permissible speed rating
Exceeding the specified tire load rating or
the permissible speed rating may lead to tire
damage and to the tires bursting.
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Therefore, only use tire types and sizes
approved for your vehicle model.
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Observe the tire load rating and speed
rating required for your vehicle.
* NOTE Vehicle and tire damage through
tire types and sizes that have not been
approved
For safety reasons, only use tires, wheels
and accessories which have been specially
approved by Mercedes-Benz for your vehicle.
These tires are specially adapted to the con‐
trol systems, such as ABS, ESP
®
and
4MATIC, and marked as follows:
R
MO = Mercedes-Benz Original
R
MOE = Mercedes-Benz Original Extended
(run-flat tire only for certain wheels)
R
MO1 = Mercedes-Benz Original (only cer‐
tain AMG tires)
Certain characteristics, such as handling,
vehicle noise emissions, consumption, etc.
may otherwise be adversely affected. Fur‐
thermore, other tire sizes could result in the
tires rubbing against the body and axle com‐
ponents when loaded. This could result in
damage to the tire or the vehicle.
376 Wheels and tires