Tire Labeling - Mercedes-Benz 2005 E -Class Wagon Operator's Manual

Tire labeling

Besides tire name (sales designation) and
manufacturer name, a number of markings
can be found on a tire.
Following are some explanations for the
markings on your vehicle's tires:
1 Uniform Quality Grading Standards
( page 330)
2 DOT, Tire Identification Number (TIN)
( page 327)
3 Maximum tire load ( page 329)
4 Maximum tire inflation pressure
( page 329)
5 Manufacturer
6 Tire ply material ( page 332)
7 Tire size designation, load and speed
rating ( page 323)
8 Load identification ( page 327)
9 Tire name
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For illustration purposes only. Actual
data on tires are specific to each vehi-
cle and may vary from data shown in
above illustration.
For more information, see "Rims and
tires" ( page 443).
Tires and wheels
Tire size designation, load and speed
rating
1 Tire width
2 Aspect ratio in %
3 Radial tire code
4 Rim diameter
5 Tire load rating
6 Tire speed rating
i
For illustration purposes only. Actual
data on tires are specific to each vehi-
cle and may vary from data shown in
above illustration.
Operation
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