Tire Inflation Pressure - Mercedes-Benz 560 SL 1986 Owner's Manual

Tire Inflation Pressure

A table (see fuel filler flap or last
page) lists the tire inflation pres­
sures specified for summer and
winter tires as well as for the vary­
ing operating conditions.
Important!
Tire pressures differs by approx.
0.1 bar (1.5 psi) per 10° C (18° F) of
air temperature change. Keep this
in mind when checking tire pres­
sure inside a garage - especially in
the winter.
Example:
If garage temperature =
approx. +20° C (+68° F)
and, ambient temperature =
approx. 0° C (+32° F)
then the adjusted air pressure =
specified air pressure + 0.2 bar
(3 psi).
Tire pressures listed for light loads
are minimum values offering high
driving comfort. Increased inflation
pressures for heavy loads produce
favorable handling characteristics
with lighter loads and are perfectly
permissible. The ride of the vehicle,
however, will become somewhat
harder.
Tire temperature and pressure in­
crease with the vehicle speed. Tire
pressure should therefore only be
corrected on cold tires. Correct tire
pressure in hot tires only if
pressure has dropped below the
pressure listed in the table and the
respective operating conditions are
taken into consideration.