Inf
Infor
ormation on maximum tir
mation on maximum tire pr
e pressure
essure
%
The data shown in the illustration is sample
data.
Maximum permitted tire pressure
1
, which is per-
mitted for the tires must not be exceeded.
Exception: when using the 225/75 R16C
121/120R (122L) tires as a spare wheel on the
rear axle of Super Single vehicles with a distance
limit of 62 mi (100 km) and speed limit of 34 mph
(55 km/h).
Inf
Infor
ormation on tir
mation on tire c
e char
haract
acter
erisistics
tics
%
The data shown in the illustration is sample
data.
This information describes the type of tire cord
and the number of layers in sidewall
1
and under
tire tread
2
.
TTirire size designation, load-bear
e size designation, load-bearing capacity and
ing capacity and
speed r
speed rating
ating
&
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury through exceeding
the speci ed tire load-bearing capacity or
the permissible speed rating
Exceeding the speci ed tire load rating or the
permissible speed rating may lead to tire dam-
age and to the tires bursting.
#
Therefore, only use tire types and sizes
approved for your vehicle model.
#
Observe the tire load rating and speed
rating required for your vehicle.
1
First letter(s)
2
Nominal tire width in millimeters
3
Aspect ratio (in percent)
4
Tire code
5
Rim diameter
6
Load-bearing index, single tires
7
Load-bearing index, twin tires
8
Speed rating
%
The data shown in the illustration is sample
data.
Further information about reading tire data can be
obtained from any quali ed specialist workshop.
FFirs
irst le
t letttter(s)
er(s)
1
1
::
R
"LT": light truck tires in accordance with U.S.
manufacturer standards.
R
"C": tires for commercial usage in accordance
with European manufacturer standards.
Aspect r
Aspect ratio (in per
atio (in percent)
cent)
3
3
::
The size ratio between the tire height and tire
width and is shown in percent (tire height divided
by tire width).
TTirire code
e code
4
4
(tir
(tire type):
e type):
R
"R": radial tire
Rim diamet
Rim diameter
er
5
5
::
The diameter of the bead seat (not the diameter of
the rim ange). The rim diameter is speci ed in
inches (in).
Load-bear
Load-bearing inde
ing indexx
6
6
and
and
7
7
::
Numerical code which speci es the maximum
load-bearing capacity of a tire ("91" equals, e.g.
1,356 lb (615 kg)).
The tire load-bearing capacity must be at least half
the gross axle weight rating of the vehicle. Do not
overload the tires by exceeding the maximum per-
missible load of the tires.
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