Load Identification - Mercedes-Benz 2005 C 230 Kompressor Operator's Manual

Any tire with a speed capability above
186 mph (300 km/h) must include a
"ZR" in the size designation AND the
service description must be placed in
parenthesis. Example: 275/40 ZR 18
(99Y). The "(Y)" speed rating in paren-
thesis designates the maximum speed
capability of the tire as being above
186 mph (300 km/h). Consult the tire
manufacturer for the actual maximum
permissible speed of the tire.
All-season and winter tires
Index Speed rating
Q M+S up to 100 mph (160 km/h)
T M+S up to 118 mph (190 km/h)
H M+S up to 130 mph (210 km/h)
V M+S up to 149 mph (240 km/h)
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The marking "M+S" next to the service
description designates tires with mud
and snow capabilities.

Load identification

1 Load identification
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For illustration purposes only. Actual
data on tires is specific to each vehicle
and may vary from data shown in above
illustration.
Tires and wheels
In addition to tire load rating, special load
information may be molded into the tire
sidewall following the letter designating
the tire speed rating 1 ( page 317).
No specification given: absence of any text
(like in above example) indicates a
standard load (SL) tire.
XL or Extra Load: designates an extra load
(or reinforced) tire.
Light Load: designates a light load tire.
C, D, E: designates load range associated
with the maximum load a tire can carry at
a specified pressure.
Operation
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