Tire Labeling - Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operating Instructions Manual

Step 3
Permissible load (maximum
gross vehicle weight rating from
the Tire and Loading Information
placard minus the gross weight
of all occupants)

Tire labeling

Overview of tire labeling
1
Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards
( / page 253)
2
DOT (Department of Transportation), (TIN) Tire
Identification Number ( /
3
Maximum tire load ( page 254)
/
4
Maximum tire pressure (
5
Manufacturer
6
Characteristics of the tire (
7
Tire size designation, load-bearing capacity
and speed rating ( page 255)
/
8
Tire name
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The data shown in the illustration is sample
data.
Information on tire quality grades
According to the requirements of the U.S. Depart-
ment of Transportation's "Uniform Tire Quality
Grading Standards" tire manufacturers must grade
their tires using the following three performance
factors:
Example 1
1500 lbs (680 kg) Ò 750 lbs
(340 kg) = 750 lbs (340 kg)
1
2
3
%
%
Tread wear grade
The tread wear grade is a comparative grading
based on tread wear grade tests conducted under
controlled conditions on a specified U.S. Depart-
page 254)
ment of Transportation test track. For example, a
tire graded 150 would wear one and one-half times
page 255)
/
as well on the government test track as a tire gra-
ded 100.
page 255)
/
The relative performance of tires depends upon
the actual conditions of their use, however, and
may depart significantly from the norm due to var-
iations in driving habits, service practices and dif-
ferences in road characteristics and climate condi-
tions.
Traction grade
& DANGER Risk of accident due to inade-
Wheels and tires 253
Example 2
1500 lbs (680 kg) Ò 200 lbs
(91 kg) = 1300 lbs (589 kg)
Tread wear grade
Traction grade
Temperature grade
The data shown in the illustration is sample
data.
This grading is not legally prescribed for Can-
ada, but specified in most cases anyway.
quate traction
The traction grade assigned to this tire is
based on straight-ahead braking traction tests.
Always adapt your driving style and drive
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at a speed to suit the prevailing traffic
and weather conditions.