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

MODEL 211.252/254/256/257 except CODE (950) EVOLUTION AMG sport package except CODE (952) 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. For tire/wheel combinations not entered in the vehicle documentation/title of ownership, a corresponding part certificate or approval certificate is to be given to the customer.

IMPORTANT All the wheel/tire combinations listed here may only be fitted without further reason when they are listed in the registration papers under items 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 reports can be presented.

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, a modification approval is required from an 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.

REFER TO RETROFITTING AND CONVERSION Disk wheel changes, tire conversion and suspension changes IMPORTANT Conversion to 17 or 18 inch tires.
NOTES On all vehicles without:
  • Code (950) EVOLUTION AMG sport package
  • Code (952) Sport package
  • Code (486) MB sports suspension
  • Code (489) All-round level control
  • Code (954) Avantgarde as of model

refinement package 06.2006
other stop rubbers have to be fitted as jounce limitation.
AN40.10-P-1050T
Tire on rim  Recommended tire makes  Notes/Certificates   
Spare tire 
T155/70 R 17 110 M
on
4B x 17 ET.34
  Emergency wheel  
1 CONTINENTAL CST 17 1 -
2 PIRELLI Spare Tire 2 -
225/55 R 16 95 Y
on
7.5 J x 16 H2 ET 42
or
8J x 16 H2 ET 36
1 CONTINENTAL Premium Contact 1 -  
2 DUNLOP SP Sport 9000 2 -
245/45 R 17 95 Y
on
8J x 17 H2 ET 38
  NOTES Observe conversion measures to 17 or 18 inch tires.  
1 BRIDGESTONE Potenza RE 050 1 -
2 BRIDGESTONE Turanza ER 300 2 -
3 CONTINENTAL Sport Contact 2 3 -
4 DUNLOP SP Sport 9000 4 -
5 DUNLOP SP Sport 01 5 -
6 Goodyear Eagle NCT 5 6 -
7 MICHELIN Pilot Preceda 7 -
8 MICHELIN Pilot Primacy 8 -
9 MICHELIN Primacy HP 9 -
10 PIRELLI P Zero Rosso 10 -
245/45 R 17 95 W
on
8.5 J x 17 H2 ET 38
  NOTES Observe conversion measures to 17 or 18 inch tires.  
1 BRIDGESTONE Potenza RE 050 1 -
2 BRIDGESTONE Turanza ER 300 2 -
3 CONTINENTAL Sport Contact 2 3 -
4 PIRELLI P Zero Rosso 4 -
245/45 R 17 95 Y
on
8J x 17 H2 ET 38
or
8.5 J x 17 H2 ET 38
  NOTES Observe conversion measures to 17 or 18 inch tires.
IMPORTANT Only in combination with code (470) Tire pressure monitor (standard), code (475) Tire pressure monitor (Beru), code (475) Tire pressure monitor (Siemens), code (477) Tire pressure loss warning.
 
1 GOODYEAR Eagle NCT 5 EMT MOE 1 -
245/40 R 18 97 Y
on
8J x 18 ET 30
or
8.5J x 18 ET 38
  NOTES Observe conversion measures to 17 or 18 inch tires.
IMPORTANT This wheel/tire dimension is a manufacturer's aftermarket approval. The national legal fundamentals must be checked before fitting.
 
245/40 ZR 18 97 Y XL
on
8J x 18 H2 ET 30
or
8.5 J x 18 H2 ET 38
  NOTES Observe conversion measures to 17 or 18 inch tires.  
1 CONTINENTAL Sport Contact 2 1 -
2 PIRELLI P Zero Rosso 2 -
Front axle 
245/40 R 18 93 Y
on
8J x 18 H2 ET 30
or
8.5 J x 18 H2 ET 38
Rear axle 
265/35 R 18 97 Y XL
on
9J x 18 H2 ET 39
  NOTES Observe conversion measures to 17 or 18 inch tires.  
1 CONTINENTAL Sport Contact 2 1 -
2 PIRELLI P Zero Rosso 2 -