Tires and wheels
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Load identification
The TIN is a unique identifier. The TIN
facilitates efforts by tire manufactures to
i For illustration purposes only. Actual data notify purchasers in recall situations or other
on tires are specific to each vehicle and
may vary from data shown in above
illustration.
safety matters concerning tires. It 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”
A.
In addition to the load index, special load
identification: may be molded into the tire
sidewall following the letter designating the
speed symbolB (Y page 201).
RNo specification given: absence of any text i For illustration purposes only. Actual data
(like in above example) indicates a
standard load (SL) tire.
on tires are specific to each vehicle and
may vary from data shown in above
illustration.
RXL or Extra Load: designates an extra load
(or reinforced) tire.
DOT (Department of Transportation)
RLight Load: designates a light load tire.
Tire branding symbol: denotes that the tire
meets requirements of the U.S. Department
of Transportation.
RC, D, E: designates load range associated
with the maximum load a tire can carry at
a specified pressure.
Manufacturer’s identification mark
DOT, Tire Identification Number (TIN)
Manufacturer’s identification mark;
denotes the tire manufacturer.
U.S. tire regulations require each new tire
manufacturer or tire retreader to mold a TIN New tires have a mark with two symbols.
into or onto a sidewall of each tire produced. Retreaded tires have a mark with four
symbols. For more information on retreaded
tires, see (Y page 186).
Tire size
Code= indicates the tire size.
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| Tags | Mercedes Benz SL63 AMG, Mercedes-Benz R230, Mercedes-Benz SL550, Mercedes-Benz SL600, Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG |
| Model Year | 2011 |
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