Tire Labeling - Mercedes-Benz 2006 C 55 AMG Operator's Manual

Overinflated tires
Overinflated tires can:
adversely affect handling
characteristics
cause uneven tire wear
be more prone to damage from road
hazards
adversely affect ride comfort
increase stopping distance
Warning!
Follow recommended tire inflation
pressures.
Do not overinflate tires. Overinflated tires
can adversely affect handling and ride
comfort, wear unevenly, increase stopping
distance, and result in sudden deflation
(blowout) because they are more likely to
become punctured or damaged by road
debris, potholes etc.

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:
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Tires and wheels
1 Uniform Quality Grading Standards
( page 329)
2 DOT, Tire Identification Number (TIN)
( page 326)
3 Maximum tire load ( page 327)
4 Maximum tire inflation pressure
( page 328)
5 Manufacturer
6 Tire ply material ( page 331)
7 Tire size designation, load and speed
rating ( page 322)
8 Load identification ( page 325)
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 429).
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