Don’t Forget to Check your Spare Tire Pressure
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Don’t Forget to Check your Spare Tire Pressure
I had my spare tire air pressure checked today.
Should be 60psi
I had 15psi.
still all new with the white gloves on top. Continental. probably never checked.
and I figured out what the 4 inch long bolt was for... located next to the jack. I did! yup.
Motor on,
Mark
Should be 60psi
I had 15psi.
still all new with the white gloves on top. Continental. probably never checked.
and I figured out what the 4 inch long bolt was for... located next to the jack. I did! yup.
Motor on,
Mark
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2016 E400 Coupe (C207)
I have an air compressor in my garage and I check the spare every time I adjust the other tires. My spare kit still has the white gloves as well. I remember those as a vintage MB accessory (in my old 70s cars) and was both surprised and delighted to find them still included, as it seems like something they would have "deleted" (as the kids say) by now.
Four inch long bolt?
Four inch long bolt?
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From: Fleriduh
W212 E63S Wagon - GSL580 - E63 - E350 - C300
Back in the old'en day's....there was a tire in the trunk or under the car that in case of need could be mounted to the vehicle while on the side of the road....there was another thing called a "Jack" and even a lethal weapon called a "Tire Iron" that was also included with a car.
Currently, possession of a "Tire Iron" can lead to you being arrested even if you did not commit a crime. Just having it in your car can be perceived as a crime (I think the spare tire is a crime against nature, not sure where "they" stand on that currently).
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It's something I could only get on the W207 platform, which is why I bought a 2016 instead of a 2018. I went to look at the newer model, but I hate run-flat tires and the empty trunk floor was a deal-breaker.
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My E63S has the "Blow up" spare. Our C300 has a spare. Our GLS has a spare....I think the AMG GT has a can of fix a flat.....
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Yes.
I found a 4ish inch threaded steel headless bolt located next to the flimsy car jack. Also a wheel “chuck”. The bolt is included so that when changing your unfortunate flat tire.. ther proper procedure is to remove one lug nut prior to jacking up the beast..and inserting the 4ish inch piece into where the lug nut once was. Then slightly loosen other lugs..chock the tire..set the emergency brake..jack up car ( not in that order). The long headless bolt will allow you to remove the wheel ( leaving the long headless bolt inserted). This will provide a handy way of re-installing the l spare without guessing where the holes are located (in the dark, whilst wearing a pair stylish white cotton gloves). And I now know where the 4 jacking points under the car are located..just in case.
But I have never changed a flat tire in my life..and likely never will.
Carry on.
I found a 4ish inch threaded steel headless bolt located next to the flimsy car jack. Also a wheel “chuck”. The bolt is included so that when changing your unfortunate flat tire.. ther proper procedure is to remove one lug nut prior to jacking up the beast..and inserting the 4ish inch piece into where the lug nut once was. Then slightly loosen other lugs..chock the tire..set the emergency brake..jack up car ( not in that order). The long headless bolt will allow you to remove the wheel ( leaving the long headless bolt inserted). This will provide a handy way of re-installing the l spare without guessing where the holes are located (in the dark, whilst wearing a pair stylish white cotton gloves). And I now know where the 4 jacking points under the car are located..just in case.
But I have never changed a flat tire in my life..and likely never will.
Carry on.
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From: Fleriduh
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So, you get no man card. To that, if you have ceramic brakes and DONT use the "threadless bolt"...take out your wallet for the new rotor you might just be buying with your new tire. 
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Are you referring to the piece with the loop on one end and threads on the other? I believe that's a tow hook. Your front bumper should have a little plastic hatch that can be popped out to screw this in.
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I checked mine and put air on it and heard a hissssss. Mine has a busted valve stem and you would think it is that easy to replace. NOPE. Went to 4 tire shops and all of them tried to replace the stem and they all said "The regular stem wont fit. You need a special thin valve stem and we dont have it" went to the dealer and they looked it up and the tire shop was right it is indeed a special part. Took 1 week to get the special stem from Germany and it costed be $15 vs $1.50 for a standard one. That is what you get driving a german car.
