Rims and tires
290
Technical data
! Only use tires which have been tested and
approved for your Sprinter. Approved tires are
developed to provide the best possible perfor-
mance in conjunction with the driving safety sys-
tems on your Sprinter such as ABS, BAS, ASR or
ESP
®
.
! Using tires other than those approved for
your Sprinter can have detrimental effects, such
as
O poor handling characteristics
O increased noise
O increased fuel consumption
Moreover, non-approved tires and rims may, un-
der load, exhibit dimensional variations and dif-
ferent tire deformation characteristics that could
cause them to come into contact with the vehicle
body or axle parts. Damage to the tires or the ve-
hicle may be the result.
Note in particular the vehicle approval reg-
ulations relating to tires that are applicable
in the country concerned.
These regulations may specify certain tire
types for the vehicle, or may prohibit the
use of certain tire types that are permissi-
ble in other countries.
Observe the required tire load-bearing ca-
pacity and the speed index for your vehi-
cle.
Observe the information on tire and wheel
operating safety in the "Operation" section
(
e page 165).
Further information on tires and rims is
available at any authorized Sprinter Dealer.
A label with details on the genuine tire set
and the recommended cold tire inflation
pressure is located on the driver's door B-
pillar (
e page 295).
In addition to the label also consult the tire
inflation pressure table (e page 291).
The tire inflation pressure should be
checked regularly and should only be ad-
justed on cold tires.
Rims and tires
G Warning
Loose wheel nuts or bolts could cause the ve-
hicle 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 3,000 miles
(about 1000 to 5000 km).
Vehicle model type 2500 3500
Rims (steel) 6.5 J x 16 5.5 J x 16
Rims (light alloy) 6.5 J x 16 –
Wheel offset 2.13 in (54 mm) –
Half dual spacing – 4.82 in (122.5 mm)
Wheel fixture Wheel bolts Wheel nuts
Tightening torque
(steel wheel)
177 lb-ft (240 Nm) 133 lb-ft (180 Nm)
Tightening torque
(light-alloy wheel)
133 lb-ft (180 Nm) –
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