Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class 2006 Owners Manual User Manual
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Operation
Tires and wheels
Tire code
The tire code
3 (
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the tire construction type. The “R” stands
for radial tire type. Letter “D” means diag-
onal or bias ply construction; letter “B”
means belted-bias ply construction.
At the tire manufacturer’s option, any tire
with a speed capability above 149 mph
(240 km/h) can include a “ZR” in the size
designation (for example: 245/40 ZR 18).
For additional information, see “Tire speed
rating” (
Rim diameter
The rim diameter
4 (
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diameter of the bead seat, not the
diameter of the rim edge. Rim diameter is
indicated in inches (in).
Tire load rating
The tire load rating
5 (
page 346) is a
numerical code associated with the
maximum load a tire can support.
For example, a load rating of 91 corre-
sponds to a maximum load of 1356 lbs
(615 kg) the tire is designed to support.
See also “Maximum tire load”
(
page 351) where the maximum load as-
sociated with the load index is indicated in
kilograms and lbs.
For additional information on tire load
rating, see “Load identification”
(
Warning!
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The tire load rating must always be at least
half of the GAWR (
page 355) of your vehi-
cle. Otherwise, tire failure may be the result
which may cause an accident and/or seri-
ous personal injury to you or others.
Always replace rims and tires with the same
designation, manufacturer and type as
shown on the original part.
Warning!
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Do not overload the tires by exceeding the
specified load limit or vehicle capacity
weight as indicated on the placard located
on the driver’s door B-pillar. Overloading the
tires can overheat them, possibly causing a
blowout. Overloading the tires can also
result in handling or steering problems, or
brake failure.
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Tire load rating
5 (
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Tire speed rating
6 (
also referred to as “service descrip-
tion”.