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Where possible, replace tyres by axle. Always fit the tyres with the deeper
tread depth to the front wheels.
Explanation of tyre markings
205/55 R 16 94 V
What this means is:
205
Tyre width in mm
» Fig. 168
55
Height/width ratio in %
R
Code letter for the type of tyre – Radial
16
Diameter of wheel in inches
94
Load index
»
V
Speed symbol
»
The date of manufacture is stated on the tyre wall (possibly on the inside). e.g.
DOT ... 11 14...
means, for example, that the tyre was manufactured in the 11th week of 2014.
Load index
This indicates the maximum permissible load for each individual tyre.
91
615 kg
92
630 kg
93
650 kg
94
670 kg
95
690 kg
97
730 kg
99
775 kg
Speed symbol
This indicates the maximum permissible vehicle speed with fitted tyres in each
category.
M
130 km/h
Q
160 km/h
R
170 km/h
S
180 km/h
T
190 km/h
U
200 km/h
H
210 km/h
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V
240 km/h
W
270 km/h
Y
300 km/h
CAUTION
The information about the load index and the speed symbol is listed in your
vehicle documents.
Unidirectional tyres
Read and observe
and
The direction of rotation of the tyres is marked by arrows on the wall of the
tyre.
The indicated direction of rotation must be adhered to in order to ensure the
optimal characteristics of these tyres.
These characteristics mainly relate to the following:
›
Increased driving stability.
›
Reduced risk of aquaplaning.
›
Reduced tyre noise and tyre wear.
Tyre pressure monitor
Read and observe
and
System settings
After changing the tyre inflation pressure, after changing one or several
wheels, the position of a wheel on the vehicle (e.g. exchanging the wheels be-
tween the axles) or when the warning light lights up while driving, a system
configuration must be carried out as follows.
›
Inflate all of the tyres to the specified inflation pressure
on page 193 first.
Fig. 170
Button for setting the tyre infla-
tion pressure control value
on page 193 first.
» page
195.
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