Labeling (Overview) - Mercedes-Benz AMG GT S 2016 Operator's Manual

Tire labeling
Overview
Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standard
:
( page 245)
Y
DOT, Tire Identification Number
;
( page 244)
Y
Maximum tire load (
Y
=
Maximum tire pressure (
?
Manufacturer
A
Tire material ( page 244)
Y
B
Tire size designation, load-bearing capa-
C
city and speed rating (
Load index ( page 243)
Y
D
Tire name
E
The markings described above are on the tire
in addition to the tire name (sales designa-
tion) and the manufacturer's name.
Tire data is vehicle-specific and may devi-
i
ate from the data in the example.
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity and speed rating
G
WARNING
Exceeding the stated tire load-bearing capa-
city and the approved maximum speed could
lead to tire damage or the tire bursting. There
is a risk of accident.
Therefore, only use tire types and sizes
approved for your vehicle model. Observe the
tire load rating and speed rating required for
your vehicle.
:
;
=
?
A
B
General: depending on the manufacturer's
page 243)
standards, the size imprinted in the tire wall
page 231)
Y
may not contain any letters or may contain
one letter that precedes the size description.
If there is no letter preceding the size descrip-
tion (as shown above): these are passenger
vehicle tires according to European manufac-
page 241)
Y
turing standards.
If "P" precedes the size description: these are
passenger vehicle tires according to U.S.
manufacturing standards.
If "LT" precedes the size description: these
are light truck tires according to U.S. manu-
facturing standards.
If "T" precedes the size description: compact
emergency wheels with high tire pressure
that are only designed for temporary use in an
emergency.
Tire width: tire width : shows the nominal
tire width in millimeters.
Height-width ratio: aspect ratio ; is the
size ratio between the tire height and tire
width and is shown in percent. The aspect
All about wheels and tires
Tire width
Nominal aspect ratio in %
Tire code
Rim diameter
Load bearing index
Speed rating
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