Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Operator'S Manual

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Tire labeling
Overview of tire labeling
1 Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards
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page 369)
2 DOT (Department of Transportation), (TIN)
Tire Identification Number (
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page 370)
3 Maximum tire load (
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page 371)
4 Maximum tire pressure (
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page 371)
5 Manufacturer
6 Characteristics of the tire (
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page 372)
7 Tire size designation, load-bearing capacity,
speed rating and load index (
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page 372)
8 Tire name
% The data shown in the illustration is example
data.
Tire Quality Grading
In accordance with the US Department of Trans‐
portation's "Uniform Tire Quality Grading Stand‐
ards", tire manufacturers are required to grade
their tires on the basis of the following three per‐
formance factors:
1 Tread wear grade
2 Traction grade
3 Temperature grade
%
The data shown in the illustration is example
data.
% The classification is not legally stipulated for
Canada, but it is generally stated.
Tread wear grade
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating
based on the wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a specified gov‐
ernment test course. For example, a tire graded
150 would wear one and one-half (1\1/2) times
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