Tire Labeling - Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2019 Operating Instructions Manual

Tire labeling

Overview of tire labeling
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Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards
( page 215)
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2
DOT (Department of Transportation), (TIN)
Tire Identification Number (
3
Maximum tire load ( page 216)
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4
Maximum tire pressure (
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Manufacturer
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Characteristics of the tire (
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Tire size designation, load-bearing capacity,
speed rating and load index (
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Tire name
% The data shown in the illustration is sample
data.
Tire quality grades
According to the requirements of the U.S.
Department of Transportation's "Uniform Tire
Quality Grading Standards" tire manufacturers
must grade their tires using the following three
performance factors:
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2
3
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Tread wear grade
The tread wear grade is a comparative grading
based on tread wear grade tests conducted
under controlled conditions on a specified U.S.
page 216)
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Department of Transportation test track. For
example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and
page 217)
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one-half times as well on the government test
track as a tire graded 100.
→ page 217)
The relative performance of tires depends upon
the actual conditions of their use, however, and
page 217)
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may depart significantly from the norm due to
variations in driving habits, service practices and
differences in road characteristics and climate
conditions.
Traction grade
& DANGER Risk of accident due to inade‐
The traction grade assigned to this tire is
based on straight-ahead braking traction
tests, and does not include either accelera‐
tion, cornering, hydroplaning or peak traction
characteristics.
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* NOTE Damage to the drivetrain from
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The traction grades – from highest to lowest –
are AA, A, B and C. These grades relate to the
Wheels and tires 215
Tread wear grade
Traction grade
Temperature grade
The data shown in the illustration is sample
data.
This grading is not legally prescribed for Can‐
ada, but usually specified anyway.
quate traction
Always adapt your driving style and
drive at a speed to suit the prevailing
traffic and weather conditions.
wheelspin
Avoid wheelspin.