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pertaining to special driving situations can be Total load limit
found on the tire inflation pressure label on
the inside of the fuel filler flap.
Rated cargo and luggage load plus
68 kilograms (150 lb) times the vehicle’s
designated seating capacity.
Rim
A metal support for a tire or a tire and tube
assembly upon which the tire beads are
seated.
Traction
Force exerted by the vehicle on the road via
the tires. The amount of grip provided.
Sidewall
Tread
The portion of a tire between the tread and
the bead.
The portion of a tire that comes into contact
with the road.
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
Treadwear indicators
Unique identifier which facilitates efforts by
tire manufacturers to notify purchasers in
recall situations or other safety matters
concerning tires and gives purchasers the
means to easily identify such tires. The TIN is
comprised of “Manufacturer’s identification
mark”, “Tire size”, “Tire type code” and “Date
of manufacture”.
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.
TWR (Tongue Weight Rating)
Maximum permissible weight on trailer
tongue.
Tire load rating
Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards
Numerical code associated with the
maximum load a tire can support.
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 ply composition and material used
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.
Vehicle maximum load on the tire
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.
Tire speed rating
Part of tire designation; indicates the speed
range for which a tire is approved.
| Categories | Mercedes-Benz G-Class Manuals, Mercedes-Benz Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes Benz W463, Mercedes-Benz G500, Mercedes-Benz G55 AMG |
| Model Year | 2009 |
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