Wheels and tires, Emergency spare wheel – Mercedes-Benz GL-Class 2015 User Manual

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GL 63 AMG 4MATIC

Summer tires
R 21

Tires

Alloy wheels

BA: 295/40 ZR 21 111 Y XL

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BA: 10.0 J x 21 H2
Wheel offset: 1.81 in (46 mm)

Winter tires
R 20

Tires

Alloy wheels

BA: 275/45 R 20 110 V XL M+S i

BA: 9.0 J x 20 H2
Wheel offset: 1.61 in (41 mm)

Emergency spare wheel

Important safety notes

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WARNING

The wheel or tire size as well as the tire type of

the spare wheel or emergency spare wheel

and the wheel to be replaced may differ.

Mounting an emergency spare wheel may

severely impair the driving characteristics.

There is a risk of an accident.
To avoid hazardous situations:

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adapt your driving style accordingly and

drive carefully.

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never mount more than one spare wheel or

emergency spare wheel that differs in size.

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only use a spare wheel or emergency spare

wheel of a different size briefly.

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do not switch ESP

®

off.

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have a spare wheel or emergency spare

wheel of a different size replaced at the

nearest qualified specialist workshop.

Observe that the wheel and tire dimensions

as well as the tire type must be correct.

!

AMG vehicles with "Minispare" emer-

gency spare wheel: use the "Minispare"

emergency spare wheel only on the rear

axle. If you mount the "Minispare" emer-

gency spare wheel on the front axle, this

could result in damage to the brake system.
If a tire on the front axle is defective, an

intact wheel from the rear axle must first be

replaced with the "Minispare" emergency

spare wheel. The defective wheel on the

front axle can then be replaced with the

intact wheel from the rear axle.
Make sure to note the placard on the

"Minispare" emergency spare wheel.

When using an emergency spare wheel or

spare wheel of a different size, you must not

exceed the maximum speed of 50 mph

(80 km/h).
Snow chains must not be mounted on emer-

gency spare wheels.

General notes

Mounting the emergency spare wheel is

described under "Mounting a wheel"

(

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page 430).

You should regularly check the pressure of

the emergency spare wheel, particularly prior

to long trips, and correct the pressure as nec-

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Use of snow chains not permitted. Observe the notes under "Snow chains".

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Emergency spare wheel

Wheels

and

tires

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