Tire Labeling - Mercedes-Benz G 55 AMG Operator's Manual

Overinflated tire inflation pressure
Overinflated tires can:
adversely affect handling
characteristics
cause uneven tire wear
be more prone to damage from road
hazards
adversely affect ride comfort
increase stopping distance
Warning!
Follow recommended tire inflation
pressures.
Do not overinflate tires. Overinflated tires
can adversely affect handling and ride
comfort, wear unevenly, increase stopping
distance, and result in sudden deflation
(blowout) because they are more likely to
become punctured or damaged by road
debris, potholes etc.

Tire labeling

Besides tire name (sales designation) and
manufacturer name, a number of markings
can be found on a tire.
Following are some explanations for the
markings on your vehicle's tires:
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Tires and wheels
1 Uniform Quality Grading Standards
( page 271)
2 DOT, Tire Identification Number (TIN)
( page 268)
3 Maximum tire load ( page 269)
4 Maximum tire inflation pressure
( page 270)
5 Manufacturer
6 Tire ply material ( page 273)
7 Tire size designation, load and speed
rating ( page 264)
8 Load identification ( page 267)
9 Tire name
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For illustration purposes only. Actual
data on tires are specific to each vehi-
cle and may vary from data shown in
above illustration.
For more information, see "Rims and
tires" ( page 371).
Operation
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