Recommended tire pressures
The recommended tire pressure applies to
the tires mounted at the factory.
The Tire and Loading Information placard
contains the recommended tire pressures for
cold tires on a fully loaded vehicle and for the
maximum permissible vehicle speed.
The tire pressure table contains the recom-
mended tire pressure for cold tires under
various operating conditions, i.e. loading
and speed of the vehicle.
Increased vehicle weight due to optional
equipment
The combined weight of all standard and
optional equipment available for the vehicle,
regardless of whether it is actually installed
on the vehicle or not.
Rim
This is the part of the wheel on which the tire
is mounted.
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
The GAWR is the maximum gross axle weight
rating. The actual load on an axle must not
exceed the gross axle weight rating. The
maximum gross axle weight rating is located
on the vehicle identification plate on the
B-pillar on the driver's side.
Speed rating
The speed rating is part of the tire identifi-
cation. It specifies the speed range for which
the tire is approved.
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)
The gross vehicle weight includes the weight
of the vehicle including tools, the spare
wheel, accessories installed, occupants, lug-
gage and the drawbar noseweight, if appli-
cable. The gross vehicle weight must not
exceed the gross vehicle weight rating GVWR
as specified on the vehicle identification
plate on the B-pillar on the driver's side.
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
The GVWR is the gross vehicle weight rating
of the fully laden vehicle (weight of the vehi-
cle including all accessories, occupants, lug-
gage and the drawbar noseweight, if appli-
cable). The gross vehicle weight rating is
specified on the vehicle identification plate
on the B-pillar on the driver's side.
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
The maximum weight is the sum of the fol-
lowing factors:
R
the curb weight of the vehicle
R
weight of accessories
R
the load limit
R
the weight of the factory installed optional
equipment
Kilopascal (kPa)
Metric unit for tire pressure. 6.9 kPa corre-
sponds to 1 psi. Another unit for tire pressure
is bar. 100 kilopascals (kPa) are the equiva-
lent of 1 bar.
Load index
In addition to the load-bearing index, the
load index may also be imprinted on the
sidewall of the tire. This specifies the load-
bearing capacity of the tire more precisely.
Curb weight
The weight of a vehicle with standard equip-
ment including the maximum capacity of
coolant. It also includes the climate control
system and optional equipment if your vehi-
cle is equipped with these, but does not
include passengers or luggage.
Maximum load rating
The maximum load rating is the maximum
permissible weight in kilograms or pounds
for which a tire is approved.
Maximum permissible tire pressure
Maximum permissible tire pressure for one
tire.
Maximum load on one tire
Maximum load on one tire. This is calculated
by dividing the maximum axle load of one
axle by two.
PSI (pounds per square inch)
A standard unit of measure for tire pressure.
Aspect ratio
Relationship between tire height and tire
width in percent.
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