Tire Labeling - Mercedes-Benz 2010 GL-Class Operator's Manual

Tires and wheels
250
dimension front vs. rear), tire rotation is not
possible.
If applicable to your vehicle's tire
configuration, tires can be rotated according
to the tire manufacturer's recommended
intervals in the tire manufacturer's warranty
pamphlet located in your vehicle literature
portfolio. If none is available, tires should be
rotated every 3 000 to 6 000 miles (5 000 to
10 000 km), or sooner if necessary, according
to the degree of tire wear. The same rotation
(spinning) direction must be maintained.
Rotate tires before the characteristic tire
wear pattern becomes visible (shoulder wear
on front tires and tread center wear on rear
tires).
Thoroughly clean the mounting face of wheels
and brake disks, i.e. the inner side of the
wheels/tires, during each rotation. Check for
and ensure proper tire inflation pressure.
For information on wheel change, see "Flat
Y
tire" ( page 336).

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:
Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards
:
Y
( page 248)
DOT, Tire Identification Number
;
Y
( page 253)
Maximum tire load (
=
Maximum tire inflation pressure
?
( Y page 242)
Manufacturer
A
Tire ply material (
B
Tire size designation, load and speed
C
rating ( Y page 251)
Load identification (
D
Tire name
E
i For illustration purposes only. Actual data
on tires are specific to each vehicle and
may vary from data shown in above
illustration.
For more information, see "Rims and tires"
( Y page 365).
Y page 246)
Y page 254)
Y page 253)