Operation
Tires and wheels
Tire ply composition and material used
Tread
Vehicle maximum load on the tire
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.
The portion of a tire that comes into
contact with the road.
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.
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.
Rotating tires
Warning!
Tire speed rating
G
Part of tire designation; indicates the
speed range for which a tire is approved.
TWR (Tongue Weight Rating)
Rotate front and rear wheels only if they are
of the same dimension.
Maximum permissible weight on trailer
tongue.
Total load limit
If your vehicle is equipped with mixed-size
tires (different tire dimensions front vs.
rear), tire rotation is not possible.
Rated cargo and luggage load plus
68
kilograms (150 lbs) times the vehicle’s
Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards
designated seating capacity.
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.
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 (୴ page 351).
Traction
Force exerted by the vehicle on the road
via the tires. The amount of grip provided.
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz M-Class Manuals, Mercedes-Benz Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes-Benz ML320 CDI, Mercedes-Benz ML350, Mercedes-Benz ML550, Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG, Mercedes-Benz W164 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
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