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recommended minimum tire tread depth for regarding tire performance. Tire
winter tires is 1/6 in (4 mm).
manufacturers are required to grade tires
based on three performance factors:
treadwear:, traction;, and temperature
resistance=. Although not a Government of
Canada requirement, all tires made for sale in
North America have these grades branded on
the sidewall.
i For illustration purposes only. Actual data
on tires are specific to each vehicle and
may vary from data shown in above
illustration.
Quality grades can be found, where
applicable, on the tire sidewall between tread
shoulder and maximum section width. For
example:
Treadwear indicator: appears as a solid
band across the tread.
Storing tires
Treadwear
Traction
Temperature
!
Keep unmounted tires in a cool, dry place
200
AA
A
with as little exposure to light as possible.
Protect tires from contact with oil, grease
and fuels.
All passenger car tires must conform to
federal safety requirements in addition to
these grades.
Cleaning tires
!
tires. The intense jet of water can result in
damage to the tire.
Never use a round nozzle to power wash
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating
based on the wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a specified
U.S. Government test course. For example, a
tire graded 150 would wear one and one-half
Always replace a damaged tire.
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards
(1
1/2) times as well on the government
course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires depends
upon the actual conditions of their use,
however, and may depart significantly from
the norm due to variations in driving habits,
service practices and differences in road
characteristics and climate.
Traction
G Warning!
The traction grade assigned to this tire is
based on straight-ahead braking traction
The Uniform Tire Quality Grading is a U.S.
Government requirement designed to give
drivers consistent and reliable information
| Categories | Mercedes-Benz Manuals, Mercedes-Benz R-Class Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | Mercedes Benz R350, Mercedes Benz R350 BlueTEC, Mercedes Benz V251 |
| Model Year | 2010 |
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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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