Operation
Tires and wheels
Tire speed rating
Summer tires
is comprised of the tire load rating 5
(
rating 6 (୴ page 301).
୴ page 301) and the tire speed
The tire speed rating 6 (୴ page 301)
indicates the approved maximum speed
for the tire.
Index
Q
Speed rating
up to 100 mph (160 km/h)
up to 106 mph (170 km/h)
up to 112 mph (180 km/h)
up to 118 mph (190 km/h)
up to 130 mph (210 km/h)
up to 149 mph (240 km/h)
up to 168 mph (270 km/h)
up to 186 mph (300 km/h)
above 186 mph (300 km/h)
above 149 mph (240 km/h)
If your tire includes “ZR” in the size
designation and no service
description 5 and 6 (୴ page 301) is
given, the tire manufacturer must be
consulted for the maximum speed ca-
pability.
R
G
S
Warning!
T
Even when permitted by law, never operate
a vehicle at speeds greater than the
maximum speed rating of the tires.
H
V
If a service description 5 and 6
(୴ page 301) is given, the speed capa-
bility is limited by the speed symbol in
the service description.
W
Y
Exceeding the maximum speed for which
tires are rated can lead to sudden tire
failure, causing loss of vehicle control and
possibly resulting in an accident and/or
personal injury and possible death, for you
and for others.
(Y)
ZR
Example: 245/40 ZR18 97Y.
In this example, “97Y” is the service
description. The letter “Y” designates
the speed rating and the speed capabil-
ity of the tire is limited to 186 mph
ț
At the tire manufacturer’s option, any
tire with a speed capability above
i
(300
km/h).
149
mph (240 km/h) can include a
Tire load rating 5 (୴ page 301) and
tire speed rating 6 (୴ page 301) are
also referred to as “service descrip-
tion”.
“ZR” in the size designation (for exam-
ple: 245/40 ZR18). To determine the
maximum speed capability of the tire,
the service description for the tire must
be referred to. The service description
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| Tags | Mercedes-Benz SL, Mercedes-Benz SL500, Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG, Mercedes-Benz SL600, Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG |
| Model Year | 2006 |
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