Mercedes-Benz SLC 300 2019 Operator's Manual page 285

Tire labeling
Overview
Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standard
:
( page 286)
Y
DOT, Tire Identification Number
;
( page 285)
Y
Maximum tire load (
=
Maximum tire pressure (
?
Manufacturer
A
Tire material ( page 286)
B
Y
Tire size designation, load-bearing capacity
C
and speed rating (
Y
Load index ( page 285)
D
Y
Tire name
E
The markings described above are on the tire
in addition to the tire name (sales designation)
and the manufacturer's name.
i
Tire data is vehicle-specific and may devi-
ate from the data in the example.
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity and speed rating
G
WARNING
Exceeding the stated tire load-bearing capa-
city and the approved maximum speed
could lead to tire damage or the tire burst-
ing. There is a risk of accident.
Therefore, only use tire types and sizes
approved for your vehicle model. Observe
page 285)
Y
page 273)
Y
page 283)
All about wheels and tires
the tire load rating and speed rating
required for your vehicle.
Tire width
:
Nominal aspect ratio in %
;
Tire code
=
Rim diameter
?
A Load bearing index
B Speed rating
General: depending on the manufacturer's
standards, the size imprinted in the tire wall
may not contain any letters or may contain
one letter that precedes the size description.
If there is no letter preceding the size descrip-
tion (as shown above): these are passenger
vehicle tires according to European manufac-
turing standards.
If "P" precedes the size description: these are
passenger vehicle tires according to U.S. man-
ufacturing standards.
If "LT" precedes the size description: these are
light truck tires according to U.S. manufactur-
ing standards.
If "T" precedes the size description: compact
emergency wheels with high tire pressure that
are only designed for temporary use in an
emergency.
Tire width: tire width : shows the nominal
tire width in millimeters.
Height-width ratio: aspect ratio ; is the size
ratio between the tire height and tire width
and is shown in percent. The aspect ratio is
calculated by dividing the tire width by the tire
height.
Tire code: tire code = specifies the tire type.
"R" represents radial tires; "D" represents
diagonal tires; "B" represents diagonal radial
tires.
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