Tire Labeling - Mercedes-Benz 2005 E 320 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 334)
2 DOT, Tire Identification Number (TIN)
( page 332)
3 Maximum tire load ( page 333)
4 Maximum tire inflation pressure
( page 334)
5 Manufacturer
6 Tire ply material ( page 336)
7 Tire size designation, load and speed
rating ( page 327)
8 Load identification ( page 331)
9 Tire name
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For illustration purposes only. Actual
data on tires is specific to each vehicle
and may vary from data shown in above
illustration.
For more information, see "Rims and
tires" ( page 453).
Operation
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
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For illustration purposes only. Actual
data on tires is specific to each vehicle
and may vary from data shown in above
illustration.
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