2001 Mercedes SL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 232
2001 Mercedes SL-Class Manual
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Instruments and controls Tires, Wheels Operation Driving Instrument cluster display Practical hints Car care Technical data Index 228 Rotating wheels 1 Warning! When replacing a tire on the 9 /2 J x 18 H2 (Sport Package SL 500) or 10 J x 18 H2 (Sport Package SL 600) wheel rim, removal or mounting must only be done over the back flange. Removal or installation over the front flange will cause rim/ tire failure leading to serious or fatal injury. Worn, old tires can cause accidents. If the tire tread is badly worn, or if the tires have sustained damage, replace them. When replacing rims, use only genuine MercedesBenz wheel bolts specified for the particular rim type. Failure to do so can result in the bolts loosening and possibly an accident. Wheel rotation applies only when winter tires are mounted on all four wheels. The wheels can be rotated according to the degree of tire wear while retaining the same direction of travel. Rotating, however, should be carried out as recommended by the tire manufacturer, before the characteristic tire wear pattern (shoulder wear on front wheels and tread center wear on rear wheels) becomes visible, as otherwise the driving properties deteriorate. Important! Unidirectional tires must always be mounted with arrow on tire sidewall pointing in direction of vehicle forward movement.