2000 Mercedes E-Class Owner's Manual - Page 273

Instruments and controls Tires, Wheels Operation Driving Instrument cluster display Practical hints Car care Technical data Index 270 Warning! The spare wheel rim is for temporary use only. Use for over a total of 12 000 miles (20 000 km) (aggregate off all uses) may cause wheel rim failure leading to an accident and possible injuries. The dimensions of the spare wheel are different from those of road wheels. As a result, the vehicle handling characteristics change when driving with a mounted spare wheel. The spare wheel should only be used temporarily, and replaced with a regular road wheel as quickly as possible. For rim and tire specifications, see page 313. Spare wheel (E 55 AMG) The spare wheel rim size is 7 1/2 J x 17 H 2 with tire size 235/45 R 17 93 W. Important! In the case of a flat tire or breakdown, you may temporarily use the wheel when observing the following restrictions: • Do not exceed vehicle speed of 50 mph (80 km/ h). • Drive to the nearest repair facility to have the flat tire repaired or replaced as appropriate. • Do not operate vehicle with more than one spare wheel mounted.