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below 0.12 in/3 mm for summer tires and

0.16 in/4 mm for winter and all-season tires,

or observe the statutory regulations on mini-

mum tread depth.

Temperature

The temperature grades are A, the highest, B,

and C, representing the tire's resistance to the

generation of heat and its ability to dissipate

heat when tested under controlled conditions

on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel.

Sustained high temperature can cause the

material of the tire to degenerate and reduce

tire life, and excessive temperature can lead to

sudden tire failure. The grade C corresponds

to a level of performance which all passenger

car tires must meet under the Federal Motor

Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades Band

A represent higher levels of performance on

the laboratory test wheel than the minimum

required by law.

Minimum tread depth

The tire manufacturer’s wear indicators are

distributed over the tire circumference. These

indicators have a height of min. 0.06 in/1.6 mm

and serve as an indicator for tire tread wear.

Warning

The temperature grade for this tire is estab-

lished for a tire that is properly inflated and

not overloaded. Excessive speed, underinfla-

tion, or excessive loading, either separately

or in combination, can cause heat buildup

and possible tire failure.

The positions of the wear indicators are

marked on the tire sidewall with TWI, Tread

Wear Indicator.

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M+S

Winter tires, as well as all-season tires with

better winter performance than summer tires,

can be identified by the M+S marking on the

tire side wall.

General information

Check your tires regularly for damage, foreign

objects lodged in the tread, and tread wear.

Indications of tire damage or another vehicle

malfunction:

Tire tread

Safety information

Warning

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Unusual vibrations.

Unusual tire or running noises.

Unusual vehicle handling such as a strong

tendency to pull to the left or right.

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Uneven wear pattern, e.g., increased wear

in the area of the tire shoulder.

If the tire tread depth is too low, driving

safety may be impaired in critical situations

such as aquaplaning or slush on the road.

There is a risk of accident, injury, or property

damage. The tire tread depth may not fall

Damage can be caused by the following situa-

tions, for instance:

▷

Driving over curbs.

Road damage.

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Tire pressure too low.

Vehicle overloading.

Incorrect tire storage.

Suitable wheels and tires

General information

Only certain wheel/tire combinations are suit-

able depending on vehicle and equipment.

The vehicle manufacturer determines wheel/

tire combinations on the basis of the following

criteria:

Safety information

Warning

Damaged tires can lose tire inflation pres-

sure, which can lead to loss of vehicle control.

There is a risk of accident, injury, or property

damage. If tire damage is suspected while

driving, immediately reduce speed and stop.

Have wheels and tires checked. To do so,

drive carefully to an authorized service center

or another qualified service center or repair

shop. Have the vehicle towed or transported

as needed. Do not repair damaged tires, but

have them replaced.

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Tire size, e.g., tire width, aspect ratio.

Wheel size, e.g., rim diameter, offset.

For more information on wheel/tire combina-

tions and special equipment, contact an au-

thorized service center or another qualified

service center or repair shop.

Safety information

Warning

Wheels and tires that are not suitable for

the vehicle can damage parts of the vehicle.

There is a risk of accident, injury, or prop-

erty damage. The vehicle manufacturer rec-

ommends that you use only wheels and tires

that have been recommended for the vehicle

type.

Warning

The wheels, tires and chassis components

can become damaged when driving over

curbs, road damage, or other obstacles.

Larger wheels have a smaller tire cross-sec-

tion. The smaller the tire cross-section, the

higher the risk of tire damage. There is a

risk of accident, injury, or property damage. If

possible, avoid driving over curbs, road dam-

age or other obstacles, or drive over them

slowly and carefully.

Warning

Mounted steel wheels can cause technical

problems, for instance unexpected loosening

of the lug bolts and damage to the brake

disks. There is a risk of accident, injury,

or property damage. Do not mount steel

wheels.

Exchanging wheels and

tires

Warning

Mounting and wheel balancing

Wheel/tire combinations that are not suitable

for the vehicle can affect vehicle handling

and a number of system functions, e.g.,the

Antilock Braking System or Dynamic Stability

Control. There is a risk of accident, injury, or

property damage. The manufacturer of the

Have the wheel mounted and balanced by an

authorized service center or another qualified

service center or repair shop.

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