Maximum Tire Load - Mercedes-Benz S-Class Operator's Manual

Operation
Tires and wheels
Tire type code
The code 4 ( page 317) may, at the
option of the manufacturer, be used as a
descriptive code for identifying significant
characteristics of the tire.
Date of manufacture
The date of manufacture 5 ( page 317)
identifies the week and year of manufac-
ture.
The first two figures identify the week,
starting with "01" to represent the first full
week of the calendar year. The second two
figures represent the year.
For example, "3202" represents the 32nd
week of 2002.
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Maximum tire load

1 Maximum tire load rating
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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.
The maximum tire load is the maximum
weight the tires are designed to support.
Warning!
Do not overload the tires by exceeding the
specified load limit or vehicle capacity
weight as indicated on the placard located
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.
For more information on tire load rating
( page 313).
For information on calculating total and
cargo load capacities ( page 302).
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