GLC 300 Tire Rotation Question
10-12-2017, 05:45 PM
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GLC 300 Tire Rotation Question
I found many threads with mention of tire rotation, but it didn't answer the question I am seeking. My GLC is due for a tire rotation - do I have to bring it to a dealer or can I bring it to a tire center (e.g. America's Tire/Discount Tire)? Appreciate any guidance!
10-12-2017, 06:35 PM
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You can have it done anywhere you want. I use Americas Tire because they also rebalance every time. You have no tread warranty on the OEM tires.
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03-18-2018, 05:46 PM
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I've searched all over and can't confirm the proper rotation pattern for our GLC300. It has the Pirelli Scorpion Verde Run-Flat, non-directional, same size tires on all four corners. Wheel design is also non-directional.. Does MB even provide a suggested pattern?
I've been looking this link from Tire Rack and will run with one of those unless there is better guidance. https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiret....jsp?techid=43
Thanks in advance!
I've been looking this link from Tire Rack and will run with one of those unless there is better guidance. https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiret....jsp?techid=43
Thanks in advance!
03-19-2018, 08:35 AM
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I've searched all over and can't confirm the proper rotation pattern for our GLC300. It has the Pirelli Scorpion Verde Run-Flat, non-directional, same size tires on all four corners. Wheel design is also non-directional.. Does MB even provide a suggested pattern?
I've been looking this link from Tire Rack and will run with one of those unless there is better guidance. https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiret....jsp?techid=43
Thanks in advance!
I've been looking this link from Tire Rack and will run with one of those unless there is better guidance. https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiret....jsp?techid=43
Thanks in advance!
03-21-2018, 06:08 AM
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Had the same issue here.
Given no spare, so normal 4x4 or standard tyres is as earlier, move back and Criss cross to front, etc
MB HQ in Oz were approached and I talked to tech area. Though not fully confident in persons overall knowledge, he did confirm that on GLC the recommended process was Front To Rear on each occasion, no Criss cross.
inhad that confirmed at Dealer level and I think took a screen shot of recommended diagram, that also supported front to back, simple system.
They agreed around every 10,000km is optimal, think that is 6,000 Miles.
I’ve done this so far for 42000km.
I will try and find photo of screen shot, may take a few days, my ipad was knocked off 12 months ago and I had not backed everything up , yes, I know...., due to Windows/ Apple issues and I do not like the Cloud........ finally sorted that, but “Murphy’s Law”, meant s@#t happens at the worst possible moment !!!
Given no spare, so normal 4x4 or standard tyres is as earlier, move back and Criss cross to front, etc
MB HQ in Oz were approached and I talked to tech area. Though not fully confident in persons overall knowledge, he did confirm that on GLC the recommended process was Front To Rear on each occasion, no Criss cross.
inhad that confirmed at Dealer level and I think took a screen shot of recommended diagram, that also supported front to back, simple system.
They agreed around every 10,000km is optimal, think that is 6,000 Miles.
I’ve done this so far for 42000km.
I will try and find photo of screen shot, may take a few days, my ipad was knocked off 12 months ago and I had not backed everything up , yes, I know...., due to Windows/ Apple issues and I do not like the Cloud........ finally sorted that, but “Murphy’s Law”, meant s@#t happens at the worst possible moment !!!
03-21-2018, 08:32 AM
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Had the same issue here.
Given no spare, so normal 4x4 or standard tyres is as earlier, move back and Criss cross to front, etc
MB HQ in Oz were approached and I talked to tech area. Though not fully confident in persons overall knowledge, he did confirm that on GLC the recommended process was Front To Rear on each occasion, no Criss cross.
inhad that confirmed at Dealer level and I think took a screen shot of recommended diagram, that also supported front to back, simple system.
They agreed around every 10,000km is optimal, think that is 6,000 Miles.
I’ve done this so far for 42000km.
I will try and find photo of screen shot, may take a few days, my ipad was knocked off 12 months ago and I had not backed everything up , yes, I know...., due to Windows/ Apple issues and I do not like the Cloud........ finally sorted that, but “Murphy’s Law”, meant s@#t happens at the worst possible moment !!!
Given no spare, so normal 4x4 or standard tyres is as earlier, move back and Criss cross to front, etc
MB HQ in Oz were approached and I talked to tech area. Though not fully confident in persons overall knowledge, he did confirm that on GLC the recommended process was Front To Rear on each occasion, no Criss cross.
inhad that confirmed at Dealer level and I think took a screen shot of recommended diagram, that also supported front to back, simple system.
They agreed around every 10,000km is optimal, think that is 6,000 Miles.
I’ve done this so far for 42000km.
I will try and find photo of screen shot, may take a few days, my ipad was knocked off 12 months ago and I had not backed everything up , yes, I know...., due to Windows/ Apple issues and I do not like the Cloud........ finally sorted that, but “Murphy’s Law”, meant s@#t happens at the worst possible moment !!!
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03-22-2018, 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by mikbar2
Your above stated rotation is for directional tires. Non directional tires criss cross the rears going forward to change the wear pattern. However, it's your money, tires and car. Do what you think is best.I'd rather go by the tire mfg. than some bell boy working the quick lube bay. Since the service requirements are every 10,000 miles, I rotate every 5,000 miles. Americas tire does this as part of their warranty program and rebalances every time.
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03-22-2018, 09:57 AM
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I am using the C pattern. Have been using that same pattern on all of my vehicles for years with excellent results assuming that you have quality tires which MB does not supply, my opinion, on their new vehicles. The 19's on our GLC300 were toast at 19,000 miles with no wear warranty. They must not be too proud of their tires.
03-22-2018, 02:11 PM
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The owner's manual for my 1998 BMW basically says tire rotation will not extend the life of the tires in any meaningful way and may, in fact, adversely affect safety and handling. I think what the BMW guys are saying is that the cost of tire rotations roughly equals the amount of tread life saved and may, in the purest sense, cause minute negative handling effects. Take it for what you think it's worth.
03-22-2018, 03:05 PM
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The owner's manual for my 1998 BMW basically says tire rotation will not extend the life of the tires in any meaningful way and may, in fact, adversely affect safety and handling. I think what the BMW guys are saying is that the cost of tire rotations roughly equals the amount of tread life saved and may, in the purest sense, cause minute negative handling effects. Take it for what you think it's worth.
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03-29-2018, 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Teckno
Had the same issue here.
Given no spare, so normal 4x4 or standard tyres is as earlier, move back and Criss cross to front, etc
MB HQ in Oz were approached and I talked to tech area. Though not fully confident in persons overall knowledge, he did confirm that on GLC the recommended process was Front To Rear on each occasion, no Criss cross.
inhad that confirmed at Dealer level and I think took a screen shot of recommended diagram, that also supported front to back, simple system.
They agreed around every 10,000km is optimal, think that is 6,000 Miles.
I’ve done this so far for 42000km.
I will try and find photo of screen shot, may take a few days, my ipad was knocked off 12 months ago and I had not backed everything up , yes, I know...., due to Windows/ Apple issues and I do not like the Cloud........ finally sorted that, but “Murphy’s Law”, meant s@#t happens at the worst possible moment !!!
Given no spare, so normal 4x4 or standard tyres is as earlier, move back and Criss cross to front, etc
MB HQ in Oz were approached and I talked to tech area. Though not fully confident in persons overall knowledge, he did confirm that on GLC the recommended process was Front To Rear on each occasion, no Criss cross.
inhad that confirmed at Dealer level and I think took a screen shot of recommended diagram, that also supported front to back, simple system.
They agreed around every 10,000km is optimal, think that is 6,000 Miles.
I’ve done this so far for 42000km.
I will try and find photo of screen shot, may take a few days, my ipad was knocked off 12 months ago and I had not backed everything up , yes, I know...., due to Windows/ Apple issues and I do not like the Cloud........ finally sorted that, but “Murphy’s Law”, meant s@#t happens at the worst possible moment !!!
03-29-2018, 08:24 AM
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Re Tyre rotation and photo. Sorry been away, will try over Easter and check other desktop. I may have kept a copy on my work server, but not back there for a week at this stage. Will diary and follow up for you and other members.
03-30-2018, 05:31 PM
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Well this sucks.
Decided to rotate the tires today. I've been checking the tires every 5K or so and they've looked surprisingly good (~14K miles now) so I never rotated them. When I pulled off a rear the damn tire was bald in the very middle. So was the other one when I looked. The car has "mud flaps" on it and I guess I never noticed the very middle of the tire was wearing like crazy. Leaning down and looking at the rears was not enough. I should have laid down on the ground and done a really close inspection. I've always been inclined to look more closely on my Corvettes as they chew up tires fast but I made a bad assumption this time.
That being said, I always thought it was strange that both stickers inside the drivers door say something like 35/40psi front/rear and the label by the gas cap has different values for normal and max loading. I've been using what the stickers indicate by the drivers door which obviously are max loading values for the rear....WHICH ATE MY REAR TIRES. I should have known better as we've had multiple SUV's and not a single one of them had staggered tire pressures. The front tires are in much better shape so I left them on the front.
Live and learn. I'll chalk this up to me not looking close enough, waiting too long and MB having different values posted in different places. Now I'm using the "normal" values!
Decided to rotate the tires today. I've been checking the tires every 5K or so and they've looked surprisingly good (~14K miles now) so I never rotated them. When I pulled off a rear the damn tire was bald in the very middle. So was the other one when I looked. The car has "mud flaps" on it and I guess I never noticed the very middle of the tire was wearing like crazy. Leaning down and looking at the rears was not enough. I should have laid down on the ground and done a really close inspection. I've always been inclined to look more closely on my Corvettes as they chew up tires fast but I made a bad assumption this time.
That being said, I always thought it was strange that both stickers inside the drivers door say something like 35/40psi front/rear and the label by the gas cap has different values for normal and max loading. I've been using what the stickers indicate by the drivers door which obviously are max loading values for the rear....WHICH ATE MY REAR TIRES. I should have known better as we've had multiple SUV's and not a single one of them had staggered tire pressures. The front tires are in much better shape so I left them on the front.
Live and learn. I'll chalk this up to me not looking close enough, waiting too long and MB having different values posted in different places. Now I'm using the "normal" values!
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03-31-2018, 06:34 PM
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Please understand for your future reference - the Driver-Door-Jamb pressures are for factory setting pressures for shipment - the Inside-Fuel-Filler-Door are the MB "recommended" - the sidewalls of the tires have Tire-Manufacturer-Highest-Recommended-Pressure
The Inside-Fuel-Filler-Dorr is the place to "start" - and then every few weeks you can vary up/down 2 PSI to see how higher and lower pressures affect your drive feel.
Keep the beat !
The Inside-Fuel-Filler-Dorr is the place to "start" - and then every few weeks you can vary up/down 2 PSI to see how higher and lower pressures affect your drive feel.
Keep the beat !
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03-31-2018, 09:43 PM
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Well this sucks.
Decided to rotate the tires today. I've been checking the tires every 5K or so and they've looked surprisingly good (~14K miles now) so I never rotated them. When I pulled off a rear the damn tire was bald in the very middle. So was the other one when I looked. The car has "mud flaps" on it and I guess I never noticed the very middle of the tire was wearing like crazy. Leaning down and looking at the rears was not enough. I should have laid down on the ground and done a really close inspection. I've always been inclined to look more closely on my Corvettes as they chew up tires fast but I made a bad assumption this time.
That being said, I always thought it was strange that both stickers inside the drivers door say something like 35/40psi front/rear and the label by the gas cap has different values for normal and max loading. I've been using what the stickers indicate by the drivers door which obviously are max loading values for the rear....WHICH ATE MY REAR TIRES. I should have known better as we've had multiple SUV's and not a single one of them had staggered tire pressures. The front tires are in much better shape so I left them on the front.
Live and learn. I'll chalk this up to me not looking close enough, waiting too long and MB having different values posted in different places. Now I'm using the "normal" values!
Decided to rotate the tires today. I've been checking the tires every 5K or so and they've looked surprisingly good (~14K miles now) so I never rotated them. When I pulled off a rear the damn tire was bald in the very middle. So was the other one when I looked. The car has "mud flaps" on it and I guess I never noticed the very middle of the tire was wearing like crazy. Leaning down and looking at the rears was not enough. I should have laid down on the ground and done a really close inspection. I've always been inclined to look more closely on my Corvettes as they chew up tires fast but I made a bad assumption this time.
That being said, I always thought it was strange that both stickers inside the drivers door say something like 35/40psi front/rear and the label by the gas cap has different values for normal and max loading. I've been using what the stickers indicate by the drivers door which obviously are max loading values for the rear....WHICH ATE MY REAR TIRES. I should have known better as we've had multiple SUV's and not a single one of them had staggered tire pressures. The front tires are in much better shape so I left them on the front.
Live and learn. I'll chalk this up to me not looking close enough, waiting too long and MB having different values posted in different places. Now I'm using the "normal" values!
i dropped them to 34 and later 32 psi all around. ride improved considerably.
03-31-2018, 10:17 PM
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In my opinion it was stupid for MB to post two different pressures Even the local tire shops were using the wrong pressures
03-31-2018, 11:05 PM
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Every car comes with an NHTSA-mandated tire pressure label, usually found inside the driver’s door, that lists a set of tire pressures as well as the maximum combined load for passengers and cargo. In addition to this requirement Mercedes has its own set of pressure recommendations inside the fuel door. My Michelin tire shop people say neither recommendation is absolutely right nor necessarily wrong but that a pressure somewhere between the two recommended values suits the needs of most drivers depending on driver style and comfort requirements. Makes sense to me.
04-01-2018, 01:16 PM
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I have a question regarding the TPMS after rotation. If I rotate them myself will the TPMS relearn tire location on it's own or do they need to be retaught? On my Ford F-150 there is a sequence to go through by letting air out until the horn honks and then move onto the next and this relearns their location. Does Mercedes have something like this?
04-01-2018, 05:41 PM
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so you never did anything after rotation? Did you ever verify that the car new which was left front and so on? I may check afterwards by letting air out of one of the tires to verify the computer knows which tire is which. I'll probably drive it first to let it learn.
