2006 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Operators Manual E320 CDI E350 4MATIC E500 4MATIC E55 AMG

Operation
Tires and wheels
Tire speed rating
Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards
Rotating tires
Warning!
Part of tire designation; indicates the
speed range for which a tire is approved.
A tire information system that provides
consumers with ratings for a tire’s traction,
temperature and treadwear. Ratings are
determined by tire manufacturers using
government testing procedures. The
ratings are molded into the sidewall of the
tire.
G
Traction
Rotate front and rear wheels only if the tires
are of the same dimension.
Force exerted by the vehicle on the road
via the tires. The amount of grip provided.
If your vehicle is equipped with mixed-size
tires (different tire dimensions front vs.
rear), tire rotation is not possible.
Tread
Vehicle capacity weight
The portion of a tire that comes into
contact with the road.
Rated cargo and luggage load plus
Tire rotation can be performed on vehicles
with tires of the same dimension all
around. If your vehicle is equipped with
tires of the same dimension all around,
tires can be rotated, observing a
front-to-rear rotation pattern that will
maintain the intended rotation (spinning)
direction of the tire (page 331).
68
kilograms (150 lbs) times the vehicle’s
designated seating capacity.
Treadwear indicators
Narrow bands, sometimes called
“wear bars” that show across the tread of
a tire when only 1/16 in (1.6 mm) of tread
remains.
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.
In some cases, such as when your vehicle
is equipped with mixed-size tires (different
tire dimension front vs. rear), tire rotation
is not possible.
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CategoriesMercedes-Benz E-Class Manuals, Mercedes-Benz Manuals
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Model Year2006
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