Maximum Tire Inflation Pressure; Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards (U.s. Vehicles) - Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Operator's Manual

Operation
Tires and wheels

Maximum tire inflation pressure

1 Maximum permissible tire inflation
pressure
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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.
This is the maximum permissible tire
inflation pressure for the tire.
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Always follow the recommended tire
inflation pressure ( page 288) for proper
tire inflation.
Warning!
Never exceed the max. tire inflation
pressure. Follow recommended tire inflation
pressures.
Do not underinflate tires. Underinflated tires
wear excessively and/or unevenly, adverse-
ly affect handling and fuel economy, and are
more likely to fail from being overheated.
Do not overinflate tires. Overinflated tires
can adversely affect handling and ride com-
fort, wear unevenly, increase stopping dis-
tance, and result in sudden deflation
(blowout) because they are more likely to
become punctured or damaged by road de-
bris, potholes etc.
Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards
(U.S. vehicles)
Tire manufacturers are required to grade
tires based on three performance
G
factors: treadwear, traction and
temperature resistance.
1 Treadwear
2 Traction
3 Temperature resistance
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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.