Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2007 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 392)

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Operation
Tires and wheels
Overinflated tires
Overinflated tires can:
ț adversely affect handling
characteristics
ț cause uneven tire wear
ț be more prone to damage from road
hazards
ț adversely affect ride comfort
ț increase stopping distance
Tire labeling
Besides tire name (sales designation) and
manufacturer name, a number of markings
can be found on a tire.
Following are some explanations for the
markings on your vehicle’s tires:
1 Uniform Quality Grading Standards
( ୴ page 398)
2 DOT, Tire Identification Number (TIN)
( ୴ page 396)
3 Maximum tire load ( ୴ page 397)
4 Maximum tire inflation pressure
( ୴ page 398)
5 Manufacturer
6 Tire ply material (
୴ page 400)
7 Tire size designation, load and speed
rating ( ୴ page 392)
8 Load identification ( ୴ page 395)
9 Tire name
Warning!
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Follow recommended tire inflation
pressures.
Do not overinflate tires. Overinflated tires
can adversely affect handling and ride
comfort, wear unevenly, increase stopping
distance, and result in sudden deflation
(blowout) because they are more likely to
become punctured or damaged by road
debris, potholes etc.
i For illustration purposes only. Actual data
on tires are specific to each vehicle and may vary
from data shown in above illustration.
For more information, see “Rims and tires”
(
୴ page 532).