Mercedes-Benz 300SDL-TURBO 126 D 1986, Руководство пользователя

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Wheels, Tires
Replace wheels or tires with the same
designation, m anufacturer and type
as shown on the original part.
Warning!
Do not mix different tire construc­
tion types (i.e. radial, bias, and bias-
belted) on your car because hand­
ling may be adversely affected and
may result in loss of control.
See any authorized MERCEDES-
BENZ dealer fo r inform ation on tested
and recom m ended wheels and tires
fo r sum m er and w inter operation.
They can also offer more advice co n ­
cerning tire service and purchase.
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Front tires should be replaced in sets.
If possible, the spare tire should be
used on the rear wheels. We recom ­
mend that you break in new tires fo r
approx. 100 km (60 miles) at m oder­
ate speed.
It is imperative that the wheel m ount­
ing bolts be retightened after approx.
800 km (500 miles). On new vehicles
retightening is carried out during the
1st inspection. R etightening is also
necessary when new wheels are fitted
at a later date, e.g. when the spare
wheel is used fo r the firs t time or
when a new set of wheels w ith M + S
tires are installed.
Tightening to rq u e : 110 Nm (80 Ib-ft).
For tire specifications, refer to
“ Technical Data” .
Rotating w heels:
The wheels can be rotated according
to the degree of tire wear while retain­
ing the same sense of rotation. Rotat­
ing, however, should be carried out
before the characteristic tire wear
pattern (shoulder wear on fro n t
wheels and tread center wear on rear
wheels) becom es visible at a mileage
of 5 0 0 0 -1 0 000 km (3 0 0 0 -
6000 miles) as otherw ise the driving
properties deteriorate.
Underinflated tires due to a slow leak
(e.g. due to a nail in the tire) may
cause damage such as tread separa­
tion, bulging, etc. Regular tire pres­
sure checks (including the spare tire)
at intervals of no more than 14 days
are therefore essential. Keep in mind
that warm tires have a higher pres­
sure than cold tires. (See tire pres­
sure chart on fuel filler d o o r and the
last page.) If a tire constantly loses
air, it should be inspected fo r dam­
age.
Use only genuine MERCEDES-BENZ
wheel bolts (identified by M ercedes-
Star on bolt shaft).
Thoroughly clean the inner side of the
wheels any time you rotate the wheels
or wash vehicle underside.
Dented or bent rims cause tire pres­
sure loss and damage to the tire
beads. For this reason, check rims for
damage at regular intervals.
The rim flanges m ust be checked for
wear before a tire is mounted.
Remove burrs, if there are any.
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