Operation
Tires and wheels
Tire load rating
Tread
Rotating tires
Numerical code associated with the
maximum load a tire can support.
The portion of a tire that comes into contact
with the road.
G Warning!
Rotate front and rear wheels only if the tires
are of the same dimension.
Tire ply composition and material used Treadwear indicators
If your vehicle is equipped with mixed-size
tires (different tire dimensions front vs.
rear), tire rotation is not possible.
This indicates the number of plies or the
number of layers of rubber-coated fabric in
the tire tread and sidewall. Tire
manufacturers 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 a tire when only
1/16 in (1.6 mm) of tread remains.
G Warning!
Have the tightening torque checked after
changing a wheel. Wheels could become
loose if not tightened with a torque of
96 lb-ft (130 Nm).
Only use genuine Mercedes-Benz wheel
bolts specified for your vehicle’s rims.
Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards
A tire information system that provides
consumers with ratings for a tire’s traction,
temperature and treadwear. Ratings are
determined by tire manufacturers using U.S.
government testing procedures. The ratings
are molded into the sidewall of the tire.
Tire speed rating
Part of tire designation; indicates the speed
range for which a tire is approved.
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
Total load limit
Vehicle maximum load on the tire
Rated cargo and luggage load plus
68
kilograms (150 lb) times the vehicle’s
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.
designated seating capacity.
Traction
(
Y page 249).
Force exerted by the vehicle on the road via
the tires. The amount of grip provided.
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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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz E-Class Manuals, Mercedes-Benz Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes-Benz E300, Mercedes-Benz E320 BlueTec, Mercedes-Benz E350, Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG, Mercedes-Benz W211 |
| Model Year | 2009 |
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