Load Index - Mercedes-Benz G-Class Operator's Manual

All about wheels and tires
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All-weather tires and winter tires
Index Speed rating
up to 100 mph (160 km/h)
1
Q M+S
up to 118 mph (190 km/h)
1
T M+S
up to 130 mph (210 km/h)
1
H M+S
up to 149 mph (240 km/h)
1
V M+S
i
Not all tires with the M+S marking provide
the driving characteristics of winter tires. In
addition to the M+S marking, winter tires also
have the i snowflake symbol on the tire
wall. Tires with this marking fulfill the require-
ments of the Rubber Manufacturers Associa-
tion (RMA) and the Rubber Association of
Canada (RAC) regarding the tire traction on
snow. They have been especially developed
for driving on snow.
When the electronic speed limiter is set, your
vehicle is prevented from exceeding 130 mph
(210 km/h).
The speed rating of tires mounted at the factory
may be higher than the maximum speed that the
electronic speed limiter permits.
Make sure that your tires have the required
speed rating, e.g. when buying new tires. You
can find information on this under "Tires"
( page 273).
Y
Further information about reading tire data can
be obtained from any qualified specialist work-
shop.

Load index

In addition to the load bearing index, load
index : may be imprinted after the letters that
Or M+S i for winter tires.
1
identify speed index B on the sidewall of the
tire ( page 264).
Y
If no specification is given: no text (as in the
R
example above) indicates a standard-load tire
(SL).
XL or Extra Load: represents a reinforced tire
R
Light Load: represents a light load tire
R
C, D, E: represents a load range that depends
R
on the maximum load that the tire can carry at
a certain pressure
i
Tire data is vehicle-specific and may deviate
from the data in the example.
Maximum load rating
Maximum tire load : is the maximum permis-
sible weight for which the tire is approved.
Do not overload the tires by exceeding the
specified load limit. The maximum permissible
load can be found on the vehicle's Tire and
Loading Information placard on the B-pillar on
the driver's side ( page 260).
Y
i
The actual values for tires are vehicle-spe-
cific and may deviate from the values in the
illustration.
DOT, Tire Identification Number (TIN)
U.S. tire regulations stipulate that every tire
manufacturer or retreader must imprint a TIN in
or on the sidewall of each tire produced.