Maximum Tire Inflation Pressure; Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards (U.s. Vehicles) - Mercedes-Benz 2008 C-Class Operator's Manual

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Tires and wheels

Maximum tire inflation pressure

1 Maximum permissible tire inflation
pressure
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For illustration purposes only. Actual data
on tires are specific to each vehicle and may vary
from data shown in above illustration.
This is the maximum permissible tire
inflation pressure for the tire.
Always follow the recommended tire
inflation pressure ( page 339) for proper
tire inflation.
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Warning!
Never exceed the max. tire inflation
pressure. Follow recommended tire inflation
pressures.
Do not underinflate tires. Underinflated tires
wear excessively and/or unevenly, adverse-
ly affect handling and fuel economy, and are
more likely to fail from being overheated.
Do not overinflate tires. Overinflated tires
can adversely affect handling and ride com-
fort, wear unevenly, increase stopping dis-
tance, and result in sudden deflation
(blowout) because they are more likely to
become punctured or damaged by road
debris, potholes etc.
Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards
(U.S. vehicles)
Tire manufacturers are required to grade
tires based on three performance
factors: treadwear, traction and
temperature resistance.
G
1 Treadwear
2 Traction
3 Temperature resistance
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For illustration purposes only. Actual data
on tires are specific to each vehicle and may vary
from data shown in above illustration.
Quality grades can be found, where appli-
cable, on the tire sidewall between tread
shoulder and maximum section width. For
example:
Treadwear Traction Temperature
200 AA A