Recommended winter tyres, worldwide except North America and China
Notes regarding the recommended tyres →
→ Chapter „Explanations regarding world regions“
Tyre size
Make
Tread pattern
195/65 R 15 91H
Bridgestone
Blizzard LM32
Dunlop
SP Winter Sport 3D
205/55 R 16 91H
Bridgestone
Blizzard LM32
Goodyear
Ultra Grip Performance
Pirelli
W210
Dunlop
SP Winter Sport 4D
205/50 R 17 93H
Dunlop
SP Winter Sport 3D
225/40 R 18 92V
Dunlop
SP Winter Sport 3D
Recommended temporary spare tyres and wheels
Inform your customers about the following notes and, if appropriate, refer also to the user's manual of the vehicle as the need arises.
The following notes also apply to spare wheels, e.g. 6.5 J x 16 with 205/55 R 16 tyres, marked with a yellow sticker with the text “MAX 80 km/h” or “MAX 50 mph”.
Note Depending on the vehicle equipment cars have a spare wheel with the sticker described above instead of a temporary spare wheel. The spare wheel or temporary spare wheel is intended only for temporary use over short distances. Therefore, it must be replaced by a normal wheel as quickly as possible. After the temporary or spare wheel has been fitted, the tyre pressure must be checked as soon as possible. Tyre pressure information is located on the tyre pressure plate on the inside of the tank flap or on the driver side B-pillar. Always observe the speed warning on the temporary spare wheel (“MAX 80 km/h” or “MAX 50 mph”). Full acceleration, hard braking and driving fast through curves should be avoided.
Never drive with more than one spare wheel or temporary spare wheel.
The use of snow chains on the temporary spare wheel is not permitted for technical reasons. If it is necessary to travel with snow chains, the temporary spare wheel must be fitted on the rear axle even if the front tyre has been damaged. The now available rear wheel must then be fitted in place of the defective front wheel.
Refer to → Electronic parts catalogue “ETKA” for replacement part numbers.
Wheel rim
Tyres
Size
Size
Make
Tread
3 1/2 J x 18 offset 25.5
T125/70 R 18 99M
Continental
CST 17
3 1/2 J x 16 wheel offset 25.5 → Remark
T125/70 R 16 96M
Continental
CST 17
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Note Depending on the vehicle equipment cars have a spare wheel with the sticker described above instead of a temporary spare wheel. The spare wheel or temporary spare wheel is intended only for temporary use over short distances. Therefore, it must be replaced by a normal wheel as quickly as possible. After the temporary or spare wheel has been fitted, the tyre pressure must be checked as soon as possible. Tyre pressure information is located on the tyre pressure plate on the inside of the tank flap or on the driver side B-pillar. Always observe the speed warning on the temporary spare wheel (“MAX 80 km/h” or “MAX 50 mph”). Full acceleration, hard braking and driving fast through curves should be avoided.