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Overview of summer tires, disk wheels - GF40.10-P-1002PC

MODEL 203.004 /006 /007 /008 /016 /020 /035 /040 /042 /043 /045 /046 /052 /054 /056 /061 /064 /204 /206 /207 /208 /216 /220 /235 /240 /242 /243 /245 /246 /252 /254 /256 /261 /264 with CODE (949) EVOLUTION sport package with CODE (950) EVOLUTION AMG sport package 

Valid for vehicles with vehicle documents up to 30.9.05 

IMPORTANT The recommended wheel/tire combinations apply only when the dimensions are entered in the vehicle documentation at the factory or when a corresponding part certification is present. In the case of tire/ wheel combinations that are not entered in the vehicle documents/title, an appropriate parts certificate or approval certificate is to be handed to the customer.

IMPORTANT All the wheel/tire combinations listed here may only be fitted without the need for further action when they are listed in the registration papers under sections 20 to 23 and 33 or the Technical Inspection Association experts' reports are ready.

Valid for vehicles with vehicle documents as of 1.10.05 

IMPORTANT The recommended wheel/tire combinations apply only when the dimensions are entered in the vehicle documentation at the factory or when a corresponding part certification is present. For tire/wheel combinations not entered in the registration certificate and certificate of conformity, a corresponding part certificate or approval certificate is to be given to the customer.

IMPORTANT All tire/wheel combinations listed here may only be fitted without the need for further action if they are listed in part 1, section 15 of the registration certificate or in section 32 and 50 of the certificate of conformity or if the required Technical Inspection Association experts' reports are ready.

Valid for all vehicles 

NOTES The respective size designation of the rim is only binding for the specified vehicle model series. Deviations in the contour of the wheel or the brake system can lead to hitting on adjacent components on other models in spite of the same nominal dimensions and therefore affecting the operating safety.

NOTES In the Federal Republic of Germany, modification approval from an officially recognized expert or tester from a technical testing point for motor vehicles or from a testing engineer from an officially recognized supervisory organization is required for wheel/tire combinations which require modification work on the body and/or chassis officially recognized expert or tester from a technical testing point for motor vehicles or by a testing engineer by an officially recognized supervisory organization is required for wheel/tire combinations which require conversion work on the body or chassis.

IMPORTANT The recommended tire makes are listed in alphabetical order. No suggestion of priority is intended.

Tire on rim Recommended tire makes Notes / Certificates  
Spare tire 
125/80 R 17 98 M
on
3.5B x 17 ET 17
1 CONTINENTAL CST 17 1 -  
225/45 R 17 91 W
on
7.5J x 17 H2 ET 36
1 BRIDGESTONE Potenza RE 050 1 -  
2 CONTINENTAL Sport Contact 2 2 -  
3 CONTINENTAL Sport Contact 3 3 -  
4 DUNLOP SP Sport 01MO 4 -  
5 MICHELIN Pilot Primacy 5 -  
6 PIRELLI P Zero Rosso 6 -  
Front axle 
225/45 R 17 91 W
on
7.5J x 17 H2 ET 36
Rear axle 
245/40 R 17 91 W
on
8.5 J x 17 H2 ET 34
1 BRIDGESTONE Potenza RE 050 1 -  
2 CONTINENTAL Sport Contact 2 2 -  
3 CONTINENTAL Sport Contact 3 3 -  
4 DUNLOP SP Sport 01MO 4 -  
5 MICHELIN Pilot Sport 5 -  
6 MICHELIN Pilot Primacy 6 -  
7 PIRELLI P Zero Rosso 7 -  
Front axle 
225/45 R 17 91 Y
on
7.5J x 17 H2 ET 36
Rear axle 
245/40 R 17 91 Y
on
8.5 J x 17 H2 ET 34
1 BRIDGESTONE Potenza RE 050 1 -  
2 CONTINENTAL Sport Contact 2 2 -  
3 CONTINENTAL Sport Contact 3 3 -  
4 DUNLOP SP Sport 01MO 4 -  
5 MICHELIN Pilot Sport PS2 5 -  
6 PIRELLI P Zero Rosso 6 -  
Front axle 
225/45 R 17 91 W
on
7.5J x 17 H2 ET 36
Rear axle 
245/40 R 17 91 W
on
8.5 J x 17 H2 ET 34
  IMPORTANT Only in combination with code 475 Tire pressure monitor or code 477 Tire pressure loss warning.  
1 BRIDGESTONE Potenza RE 050 MOE 1 Only model 203.0  
2 GOODYEAR Eagle NCT 5 EMT MOE 2 -  
3 GOODYEAR Excellence ROF MOE 3 -  
Front axle 
225/45 R 17 91 Y
or
7.5J x 17 H2 ET 36
Rear axle 
245/40 R 17 91 Y
on
8.5 J x 17 H2 ET 34
  IMPORTANT Only in combination with code 475 Tire pressure monitor or code 477 Tire pressure loss warning.  
1 GOODYEAR Eagle NCT 5 EMT MOE 1 -  
2 GOODYEAR Excellence ROF MOE 2 -  
Front axle 
225/40 ZR 18 92 Y XL
on
7.5J x 18 H2 ET 37
Rear axle
245/35 ZR 18 92 Y XL
on
8.5J x 18 H2 ET 34
  IMPORTANT Only in combination with code 486 MB sports suspension.  
1 CONTINENTAL Sport Contact 2 1 -  
2 PIRELLI P Zero Rosso 2-