HOW DO I RESET MY WINTER TYRE SPEED LIMITE ON A MERC C220?

2003 MERCEDES BENZ 220CDI
526,789 MILES
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JADE
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i had new tyres put on hoping that the winter tyre speed limite would be reset but when i try go over 160 it tells me that i cant because of the winter tyre speed limite ?
Dec 13, 2011 at 3:50 AM
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DRCRANKNWRENCH1
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That is correct. The tires are rated to be safe up to a certain speed. The limiter is in the cars main computer and you don't want to mess with that.
Dec 13, 2011 at 10:50 AM
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