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Tires and wheels
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Thoroughly clean the mounting face of wheels i For illustration purposes only. Actual data
and brake disks, i.e. the inner side of the
wheels/tires, during each rotation. Check for
and ensure proper tire inflation pressure.
on tires are specific to each vehicle and
may vary from data shown in above
illustration.
For information on wheel change, see “Flat
For more information, see “Rims and tires”
tire” (Y page 502).
(Y page 526).
Tire size designation, load and speed
rating
Tire labeling
Besides tire name (sales designation) and
manufacturer name, a number of markings
can be found on a tire.
Following are some explanations for the
markings on your vehicle’s tires:
: Tire width
; Aspect ratio in %
= Radial tire code
? Rim diameter
A Load index
B Speed symbol
i For illustration purposes only. Actual data
on tires are specific to each vehicle and
may vary from data shown in above
illustration.
: Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards
(
Y page 419)
; DOT, Tire Identification Number
Y page 424)
General: Depending on the design standards
used, the tire size molded into the sidewall
may have no letter or a letter preceding the
tire size designation.
No letter preceding the size designation (as
illustrated above): Passenger car tire based
on European design standards.
Letter “P” preceding the size designation:
Passenger car tire based on U.S. design
standards.
(
= Maximum tire load (Y page 417)
? Maximum tire inflation pressure
(
Y page 413)
A Manufacturer
B Tire ply material (Y page 425)
C Tire size designation, load and speed
rating (Y page 421)
D Load identification (Y page 424)
Letter “LT” preceding the size designation:
Light Truck tire based on U.S. design
standards.
E Tire name
Z
| Categories | Mercedes-Benz Manuals, Mercedes-Benz S-Class Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes-Benz S450, Mercedes-Benz S550, Mercedes-Benz S600, Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG, Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG, Mercedes-Benz W221 |
| Model Year | 2010 |
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