Operation
Tires and wheels
Rim
Tire ply composition and material used
Treadwear indicators
A metal support for a tire or a tire and tube
assembly upon which the tire beads are
seated.
This indicates the number of plies or the
number of layers of rubber-coated fabric in
the tire tread and sidewall. Tire manufac-
turers also must indicate the ply materials
in the tire and sidewall, which include
steel, nylon, polyester, and others.
Narrow bands, sometimes called
“wear bars” that show across the tread of
1
a tire when only /16 in (1.6 mm) of tread
remains.
Sidewall
TWR (Tongue Weight Rating)
The portion of a tire between the tread and
the bead.
Maximum permissible weight on trailer
tongue.
Tire speed rating
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
Part of tire designation; indicates the
speed range for which a tire is approved.
Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards
Unique identifier which facilitates efforts
by tire manufacturers to notify purchasers
in recall situations or other safety matters
concerning tires and gives purchases the
means to easily identify such tires. The TIN
is comprised of “Manufacturer’s identifica-
tion mark”, “Tire size”, “Tire type code”
and “Date of manufacture”.
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.
Traction
Force exerted by the vehicle on the road
via the tires. The amount of grip provided.
Tread
The portion of a tire that comes into
contact with the road.
Tire load rating
Vehicle maximum load on the tire
Numerical code associated with the
maximum load a tire can support.
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.
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz Manuals, Mercedes-Benz R-Class Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | Mercedes Benz R350, Mercedes Benz V251, Mercedes-Benz R320 CDI, Mercedes-Benz R500, Mercedes-Benz R63 AMG |
| Model Year | 2007 |
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