Get Wheels and tires -> Notes on regularly inspecting wheels and tires Guide for Mercedes CLA 4 Door Third Generation (2025-2026)

Notes on noise or unusual handling characteris-

tics

Make sure there are no vibrations, noises or

unusual handling characteristics when the vehicle

is in motion. This may indicate that the wheels or

tires are damaged. Hidden tire damage could also

be causing the unusual handling characteristics.

If you suspect that a tire is defective, reduce your

speed immediately and have the tires and wheels

checked at a qualied specialist workshop.

Notes on regularly inspecting wheels and tires

WARNING Risk of injury through damaged

tires

Damaged tires can cause tire pressure loss.

Check the tires regularly for signs of

damage and replace any damaged tires

immediately.

WARNING Risk of hydroplaning due to

insucient tire tread

Insucient tire tread will result in reduced tire

grip.

In heavy rain or slush the risk of hydroplaning

is increased, in particular where speed is not

adapted to suit the conditions.

Thus, you should regularly check the

tread depth and the condition of the

tread across the entire width of all tires.

Minimum tread depth for:

Summer tires: â in (3 mm)

M+S tires: ãin (4 mm)

For safety reasons, replace the tires

before the legally-prescribed limit for the

minimum tread depth is reached.

Carry out the following checks on all wheels regu-

larly, at least once a month or as required, for

example, prior to a long journey or driving o-

road:

Check the tire pressure (/ page 315).

Visually inspect wheels and tires for damage.

Check the valve caps.

Visually inspect the tire tread depth and the

tire contact surface across the entire width.

The minimum tread depth for summer tires is

â in (3 mm) and for winter tires ã in (4 mm).

Six marks 1 show where the bar indicators

(arrow) are integrated into the tire tread. They are

visible once a tire tread depth of approximately

á in (1.6 mm) has been reached.

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Notes on snow chains

WARNING Risk of accident due to incor-

rectly installed snow chains

If you have installed snow chains to the rear

wheels, they may drag against the vehicle

body or chassis components.

Never install snow chains on the rear

wheels.

Only install snow chains on the front

wheels in pairs.

NOTE Damage to vehicle body or suspen-

sion components caused by installed

snow chains

On 4MATIC vehicles, if you install snow chains

on the rear wheels, you can damage vehicle

body or suspension components.

On 4MATIC vehicles, only install snow

chains on the front wheels.

Observe the following notes when using snow

chains:

Snow chains are only permissible for certain

wheel/tyre combinations. You can obtain

information about this from a Mercedes-Benz

Service Centre.

For safety reasons, only use snow chains that

have been specically approved for your vehi-

cle by Mercedes-Benz, or snow chains with

the same quality standard.

If snow chains are tted, the maximum per-

missible speed is 30 mph (50 km/h).

Vehicles with Active Parking Assist: do not use

Active Parking Assist when snow chains are

tted.

You can deactivate ESP

to start o

(/ page 171). This allows the wheels to spin,

achieving an increased driving force.

Tire pressure

Notes on tire pressure

WARNING Risk of accident due to insu-

cient or excessive tire pressure

Underinated or overinated tires pose in par-

ticular the following risks:

The tires can burst.

The tires can wear excessively and/or

unevenly.

The driving characteristics as well as the

steering and braking characteristics may

be greatly impaired.

Comply with the recommended tire pres-

sures and check the tire pressure of all

tires, including the spare wheel, regu-

larly:

Monthly

When the load changes

Before embarking on a longer journey

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