Mercedes-Benz SLR-Class 2009 User Manual

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Operation

Tires and wheels

ț

Do not allow your tires to wear down
too far. Adhesion properties on wet
roads are sharply reduced at tread
depths of less than

1

/

8

in (3 mm).

ț

When replacing individual tires, you
should mount new tires on the front
wheels first (on vehicles with
same-sized wheels all around).

Tire care and maintenance

Check the tire inflation pressure at least
every other week. For more information on
checking tire inflation pressure, see “Rec-
ommended tire inflation pressure”
(

page 268).

Tire inspection

Every time you check your tire inflation
pressure, you should also inspect your
tires for the following:

ț

excessive treadwear (

page 261)

ț

cord or fabric showing through the
tire’s rubber

ț

bumps, bulges, cuts, cracks or splits in
the tread or side of the tire

Replace the tire if you find any of the above
conditions.

Warning!

G

Regularly check the tires for damage. Dam-

aged tires can cause tire inflation pressure

loss. As a result, you could lose control of

your vehicle.

Worn, old tires can cause accidents. If the

tire tread is badly worn, or if the tires have

sustained damage, replace them.

Have worn or damaged tires replaced in

pairs (front pair or rear pair) an make sure

the tires rotate in the direction specified

(

page 262). Otherwise, the driving stabili-

ty of the vehicle will be adversely affected,

especially when driving at high speeds.

Warning!

G

Have worn or damaged tires replaced in

pairs (front pair or rear pair) an make sure

the tires rotate in the direction specified

(

page 262). Otherwise, the driving stabili-

ty of the vehicle will be adversely affected,

especially when driving at high speeds.

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