Mercedes-benz E-Cabriolet 2015 User Manual download pdf (Page 354)

Tire labeling

Overview

:

Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards

(Y page 356)

;

Department of Transportation, Tire Iden-

tification Number (Y page 355)

=

Maximum load rating (Y page 354)

?

Maximum tire pressures (Y page 342)

A

Manufacturer

B

Tire material (Y page 355)

C

Tire size designation, load-bearing capa-

city and speed rating (Y page 352)

D

Load index (Y page 354)

E

Tire name

The markings described above are on the tire

in addition to the tire name (sales designa-

tion) and the manufacturer's name.

i

Tire data is vehicle-specific and may devi-

ate from the data in the example.

Tire size designation, load-bearing

capacity and speed rating

G

WARNING

Exceeding the stated tire load-bearing capa-

city and the approved maximum speed could

lead to tire damage or the tire bursting. There

is a risk of accident.

Therefore, only use tire types and sizes

approved for your vehicle model. Observe the

tire load rating and speed rating required for

your vehicle.

:

Tire width

;

Nominal aspect ratio in %

=

Tire code

?

Rim diameter

A

Load bearing index

B

Speed rating

General: depending on the manufacturer's

standards, the size imprinted in the tire wall

may not contain any letters or may contain

one letter that precedes the size description.

If there is no letter preceding the size descrip-

tion (as shown above): these are passenger

vehicle tires according to European manufac-

turing standards.

If "P" precedes the size description: these are

passenger vehicle tires according to U.S.

manufacturing standards.

If "LT" precedes the size description: these

are light truck tires according to U.S. manu-

facturing standards.

If "T" precedes the size description: these are

compact emergency spare wheels at high tire

pressure, to be used only temporarily in an

emergency.

Tire width: tire width : shows the nominal

tire width in millimeters.

Aspect ratio: aspect ratio ; is the size ratio

between the tire height and tire width and is

shown in percent. The aspect ratio is calcu-

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