300CE (124.050) L6-3.0L (103.983) (1989)
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Wheels: Technical Service Bulletins
Wheels - Changing to Wider Rims and Tires
TO: OUR MERCEDES-BENZ PASSENGER CAR DEALERS
DATE: October 1992 (supersedes SI CC 96 November 1991)
REF, NO. 00/96a
Revision:
Model application changed.
SUBJECT:
MODELS 124 (EXCEPT 124.034/036/230/290) AND 201
WIDER RIMS/TIRES AS AN ACCESSORY ITEM
For the conversion to a wider rim/tire combination, a new Mercedes-Benz light alloy rim is available as an accessory item (Figure 1).
The illustration is a list of permissible wider rim/tire combinations and their restrictions
WARNING!
You must observe the following:
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Correct lug bolts must be used.
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Use of standard equipment tires, as listed in Owner's Manuals, is not permissible on the wider rims.
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Tires must meet at least the speed and load rating of the original tire (see Owner's Manual).
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Tire pressures shown on the fuel filler flap remain valid.
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Snow chains cannot be used.
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Only glued-on balancing weights, placed on the inside of the MB light alloy rims should be used.
