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Survey of winter tires/disk wheels/recommended tire makes/snow chains - GF40.10-P-1050-01C

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Model 140 

Special information on recommended tire manufacturers 

The documentation reflects the technical status at the end of the production run.

Although the documentation may be updated in some instances, there are no regular periodic revisions of information on tire manufacturers and tire availability.

Model Tire designation Disk wheel designation Steel Light-alloy Recommended tire manufacturers Suitable for use with snow chains
140.03  to VIN end digits A-120 931 225/60 R 16 98 H M&S  7.5J x 16 H2 ET 51 X X CONTINENTAL Winter Contact TS 790 DUNLOP SP Winter Sport M2 PIRELLI Winter 210 Snowsport YES
from VIN end digits A-120 932 235/60 R 16 100H M&S  7.5Jx16 H2 ET 51 X X CONTINENTAL Winter Contact TS 770 DUNLOP SP Winter Sport M2 PIRELLI Winter 210 Performance Spikes (1) PIRELLI Winter 210 Asimmetrico YES
140  except 140.056/057/076 235/60 R 16 100H M&S  7.5Jx16 H2 ET 51 X X CONTINENTAL Winter Contact TS 770 DUNLOP SP Winter Sport M2 PIRELLI Winter 210 Performance Spikes(1) PIRELLI Winter 210 Asimmetrico YES
140.056/057/076  235/60 R 16 100H M&S  7.5Jx16 H2 ET 51   X CONTINENTAL Winter Contact TS 770 DUNLOP SP Winter Sport M2 PIRELLI Winter 210 Performance Spikes(1) PIRELLI Winter 210 Asimmetrico YES
(1) Exclusively for Scandinavia and countries in which use of spikes is approved. Tires feature spikes enveloped in a plastic coating.