Operation
Tires and wheels
Tire width
Rim diameter
Warning
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The tire width 1 (୴ page 305) indicates
the nominal tire width in mm.
The rim diameter 4 (୴ page 305) is the
diameter of the bead seat, not the
diameter of the rim edge. Rim diameter is
indicated in inches (in).
The tire load rating must always be at least
half of the GAWR (୴ page 315) 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.
Aspect ratio
The aspect ratio 2 (୴ page 305) is the
dimensional relationship between tire
section height and section width and is
expressed in percentage. The aspect ratio
is arrived at by dividing section height by
section width.
Tire load rating
The tire load rating 5 (୴ page 305) is a
numerical code associated with the
maximum load a tire can support.
Always replace rims and tires with the same
designation, manufacturer and type as
shown on the original part.
For example, a load rating of 91 corre-
sponds to a maximum load of 1356 lbs
Warning!
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Tire code
(615
kg) the tire is designed to support.
The tire code 3 (୴ page 305) indicates
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.
See also “Maximum tire load”
(୴ page 311) where the maximum load as-
sociated with the load index is indicated in
kilograms and lbs.
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.
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” (୴ page 307).
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Manuals, Mercedes-Benz Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes-Benz CLS500, Mercedes-Benz CLS55 AMG, Mercedes-Benz W219 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
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