Mercedes-Benz 2009 SL-Class Operator's Manual page 230

Operation
Tires and wheels
Maximum tire load
G Warning!
Do not overload the tires by exceeding the
specified load limit as indicated on the Tire
and Loading Information placard on the
driver's door B-pillar. Overloading the tires
can overheat them, possibly causing a
blowout. Overloading the tires can also
result in handling or steering problems, or
brake failure.
Maximum tire load rating
1
i For illustration purposes only. Actual data
on tires are specific to each vehicle and
may vary from data shown in above illus-
tration.
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The maximum tire load is the maximum
weight the tires are designed to support.
For more information on tire load rating, see
( Y page 224).
For information on calculating total and cargo
load capacities, see ( Y page 213).
Maximum tire inflation pressure
G Warning!
Never exceed the maximum tire inflation
pressure. Follow recommended tire infla-
tion pressures.
Do not underinflate tires. Underinflated
tires wear excessively and/or unevenly,
adversely affect handling and fuel econ-
omy, 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.
Maximum permissible tire inflation pres-
1
sure
i For illustration purposes only. Actual data
on tires are specific to each vehicle and
may vary from data shown in above illus-
tration.
This is the maximum permissible tire inflation
pressure for the tire.
Always follow the recommended tire inflation
Y
pressure ( page 215) for proper tire infla-
tion.