Load Index - Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operator's Manual

For further information on the load-bearing
index, see "Load index" (
Speed rating: speed rating C specifies the
approved maximum speed of the tire.
Regardless of the speed index always observe
the speed limits. Drive carefully and adapt
your driving style to the traffic conditions.
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Tire data is vehicle-specific and may devi-
ate from the data in the example.
Index Speed rating
F up to 50 mph (80 km/h)
G up to 56 mph (90 km/h)
J up to 62 mph (100 km/h)
K up to 68 mph (110 km/h)
L up to 74 mph (120 km/h)
M up to 80 mph (130 km/h)
N up to 87 mph (140 km/h)
P up to 93 mph (150 km/h)
Q up to 100 mph (160 km/h)
R over 106 mph (170 km/h)
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Not all tires that have the M+S identifica-
tion offer the driving characteristics of win-
ter tires. In addition to the M+S marking,
winter tires also have the i snowflake
symbol on the tire wall. Tires with this mark-
ing fulfill the requirements of the Rubber
Manufacturers Association (RMA) and the
Rubber Association of Canada (RAC)
regarding the tire traction on snow. They
have been especially developed for driving
on snow.
Further information on the reading of tire
information can be obtained at any qualified
specialist workshop.
What you should know about wheels and tires
page 303).
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Load index

In addition to the load-bearing index, load rat-
ing : may be imprinted after the letters that
identify speed rating on the sidewall of the tire
( page 302).
Y
If no specification is given: no text (as in the
R
example above), represents a standard
load (SL) tire
XL or Extra Load: represents a reinforced
R
tire
Light Load: represents a light load tire
R
C, D, E: represents a load range that
R
depends on the maximum load that the tire
can carry at a certain pressure
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Tire data is vehicle-specific and may devi-
ate from the data in the example.
Maximum tire load
Maximum tire load : is the maximum per-
missible weight for which the tire is approved.
Do not overload the tires by exceeding the
specified load limit. The maximum permissi-
ble load can be found on the vehicle's Tire and
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