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

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Model 140 with CODE (979) special protection version

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

140.051/057 Special protection vehicle

CT 265/40 R 500 114 T 118 Q
M&S Reinforced ⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾

CT 500x180 A ET 55

CONTINENTAL TS 750

YES

140.051/057 Pullmann (not armored)

235/50 R 18 101 H M&S Reinforced

8.5Jx18 H2 ET 47

DUNLOP SP Winter Sport M2

YES

140.051/057 Special protection except Pullmann

235-700 R 450A C 114 T PAX M&S

235x450 PAV ET 54 with support ring

MICHELIN PAX Snow-Ice^{5) 6)}

YES

⁽¹⁾	¹⁷⁾ Owing to the higher axle weights, the following restrictions apply to the Pullmann: Top speed 160 km/h, maximum service life 10 000 km, max. effective period of use 1 year. Tires are to be replaced when the tread depth wears down to 3 mm.

⁽²⁾	¹⁸⁾ The following special restrictions apply to special-protection vehicles: Top speed 210 km/h, maximum service life 15 000 km, max. effective period of use 1 year.

In case of tire damage: max. distance 20km, max. 80 km/h