have been especially developed for driving
on snow.
An electronic speed limiter prevents your
vehicle from exceeding the following speeds:
R
All vehicles (except AMG vehicles):
130 mph (210 km/h)
R
AMG vehicles: 155 mph (250 km/h)
R
AMG vehicles with raised maximum speed:
174 mph (280 km/h)
The speed index of tires installed at the
factory may be higher than the maximum
speed that the electronic speed limiter
permits.
Make sure that your tires have the required
speed index as specified in the "Tires" section
(
page 293) for your vehicle, e.g. when
buying new tires.
More information on reading the tire data can
be obtained at any qualified specialist
workshop, e.g. at an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center.
i
Tire data is vehicle-specific and may
deviate from the data in the example.
In addition to the load bearing index, load
index
:
may be imprinted after the letters
that identify speed index
B
the sidewall of the tire.
R
If no specification is given: no text (as in the
example above), represents a standard
load (SL) tire
R
XL or Extra Load: represents a reinforced
tire
R
Light load: represents a light load tire
R
C, D, E: represents a load range that
depends on the maximum load that the tire
can carry at a certain pressure
DOT, Tire Identification Number (TIN)
U.S. tire regulations prescribe that every new
tire manufacturer or retreader has to imprint
a TIN in or on the sidewall of each tire
produced.
The TIN is a unique identification number. The
TIN enables the tire manufacturers to inform
purchasers of recalls and other safety-
relevant matters. It makes it possible for the
purchaser to easily identify the affected tires.
The TIN is made up of manufacturer
identification code
;
, tire size
=
, tire type
code
?
and date of manufacture
A
.
i
Tire data is vehicle-specific and may
deviate from the data in the example.
DOT (Department of Transportation): tire
symbol
:
marks that the tire complies with
the requirements of the U.S. Department of
Transportation.
Manufacturer identification code:
manufacturer identification code
;
provides
details on the tire manufacturer. New tires
Tire labeling
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