Winter Driving; Sidewall (Tires); Tin (Tire Identification Number); Tire Ply Composition And Material Used - Mercedes-Benz CL Operator's Manual

Sidewall
The portion of a tire between the tread and
the bead.

TIN (Tire Identification Number)

Unique identifier which facilitates efforts by
tire manufacturers to notify purchasers in
recall situations or other safety matters
concerning tires and gives purchasers the
means to easily identify such tires. The TIN is
comprised of "Manufacturer's identification
mark", "Tire size", "Tire type code" and "Date
of manufacture".

Tire ply composition and material used

This indicates the number of plies or the
number of layers of rubber-coated fabric in
the tire tread and sidewall. Tire
manufacturers also must indicate the ply
materials in the tire and sidewall, which
include steel, nylon, polyester, and others.

Tire speed rating

Part of tire designation (speed symbol);
indicates the speed range for which a tire is
approved.

Total load limit

Rated cargo and luggage load plus
68 kilograms (150 lb) times the vehicle's
designated seating capacity.
Traction
The adhesive friction of a tire on a surface on
which it moves. The amount of grip provided.

Tread

The portion of a tire that comes into contact
with the road.

Treadwear indicators

Narrow bands, sometimes called "wear bars"
that show across the tread of a tire when only
1
/ in (1.6 mm) of tread remains.
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Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards
A tire information system that provides
consumers with ratings for a tire's traction,
temperature and treadwear. Ratings are
determined by tire manufacturers using U.S.
government testing procedures. The ratings
are molded into the sidewall of the tire.

Vehicle maximum load on the tire

Load on an individual tire that is determined
by distributing to each axle its share of the
maximum loaded vehicle weight and dividing
it by two.

Winter driving

General information
Have your vehicle winterized at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.

Winter tires

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Warning!
Winter tires with a tread depth of less than
1
/ in (4 mm) must be replaced. They are no
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longer suitable for winter operation.
G
Warning!
If you use your spare wheel when winter tires
are fitted on the other wheels, be aware that
the difference in tire characteristics may very
well impair turning stability and that overall
driving stability may be reduced. Adapt your
driving style accordingly.
Have the spare wheel replaced by a regular
road wheel with a winter tire at the nearest
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Winter driving
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