Tire Labeling - Mercedes-Benz 2006 CL 500 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 306)
2 DOT, Tire Identification Number (TIN)
( page 304)
3 Maximum tire load ( page 305)
4 Maximum tire inflation pressure
( page 306)
5 Manufacturer
6 Tire ply material ( page 308)
7 Tire size designation, load and speed
rating ( page 299)
8 Load identification ( page 303)
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 410).
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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