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Wheels and tires, Wheel and tire combinations – Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 2014 Owners Manual User Manual

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Overview of abbreviations used in the

following tire tables:

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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

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in the tire pressure table on the inside of

the fuel filler flap

Observe the notes on recommended tire

pressures under various operating conditions

(

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page 310).

Check tire pressures regularly, and only when

the tires are cold. Comply with the

maintenance recommendations of the tire

manufacturer in the vehicle document wallet.
Notes on the vehicle equipment – always

equip the vehicle with:

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tires of the same size on a given axle (left/

right)

R

the same type of tires at a given time

(summer tires, winter tires, MOExtended

tires)
Exception: it is permissible to install a

different type or make in the event of a flat

tire. Observe the "MOExtended tires (tires

with run-flat characteristics" section

(

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page 290).

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 qualified specialist

workshop.

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Not all wheel and tire combinations are

available at the factory for all countries.

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The following pages contain information

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 want to equip your vehicle with

approved winter tires, it may be necessary

to obtain wheel rims in the corresponding

size. The size of the approved winter tires

may differ from 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.

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