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̄ Rims and tires
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CAUTION
Only use tires which have been tested
and approved for your Sprinter vehicle
by the vehicle manufacturer. Tires ap-
proved by the vehicle manufacturer are
developed to provide the best possible
performance in conjunction with the
driving safety systems on your Sprinter
vehicle such as ABS, BAS, ASR or ESP
®
.
Using tires other than those approved
by the vehicle manufacturer may result
in damage that is not covered by the
Sprinter warranty.
Using tires other than those approved
by the vehicle manufacturer can have
detrimental effects, such as
ț poor handling characteristics
ț increased noise
ț increased fuel consumption
Moreover, tires and rims not approved
by the vehicle manufacturer may, un-
der load, exhibit dimensional variations
and different tire deformation charac-
teristics that could cause them to come
into contact with the vehicle body or
axle parts. Damage to the tires or the
vehicle may be the result.
Warning G
Loose wheel nuts or bolts could cause the
vehicle to lose a wheel while it is in motion.
This would jeopardize the operating and
road safety of the vehicle. You could lose
control of the vehicle as a result, cause an
accident an injure yourself or others.
If a wheel was replaced or new wheel nuts
are used, the wheel bolts or wheel nuts must
be retightened to the specified tightening
torque after 30 miles (50 km).
If new or repainted wheels are mounted, the
wheel bolts or wheel nuts must be retight-
ened again to the specified tightening
torque after approximately 600 to 3000
miles (about 1000 to 5000 km).
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Further information on tires and rims is
available at any authorized Sprinter
Dealer. A placard with the recommend-
ed tire inflation pressures is located on
ț the driver’s door B-pillar for vehi-
cles with a gross weight capacity
less than 10,000 lbs (4500 kg)
(୴ page 375)
ț on a label below the driver’s seat on
an outward facing position of the
mounting pillar for vehicles with a
gross weight capacity above
10,000 lbs (4500 kg) (୴ page 375)
The tire inflation pressure should be
checked regularly and should only be
adjusted on cold tires.