Operation
Tires and wheels
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
Tire speed rating
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”.
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.
Total load limit
Rated cargo and luggage load plus
68
kilograms (150 lbs) times the vehicle’s
designated seating capacity.
Vehicle maximum load on the tire
Traction
Tire load rating
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.
Force exerted by the vehicle on the road
via the tires. The amount of grip provided.
Numerical code associated with the
maximum load a tire can support.
Tread
Tire ply composition and material used
The portion of a tire that comes into
contact with the road.
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.
Treadwear indicators
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.
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz CL-Class Manuals, Mercedes-Benz Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | Mercedes-Benz CL550, Mercedes-Benz CL600, Mercedes-Benz CL63 AMG, Mercedes-Benz W216 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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