09 Wheels and tyres
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Wheel and wheel rim dimensions
Wheel and rim dimensions are designated in
accordance with the examples in the table
below.
The car has an approval for the complete
vehicle. This means that certain combinations
of wheel (wheel rim) and tyre are approved.
Wheels (rims) have a designation of dimen-
sions, for example: 7Jx16x50.
7
Rim width in inches
J
Rim flange profile
16 Rim diameter in inches
50 Off-set in mm (distance from wheel
centre to wheel contact surface
against the hub)
Related information
•
Tyres - dimensions (p. 308)
•
Tyres - approved tyre pressures (p. 402)
Tyres - dimensions
The car's tyres have a certain dimension, see
the examples in the table below.
The dimensions are stated on all car tyres.
Example of designation
: 225/50R17 98W.
225 Tyre width (mm)
50
Ratio between tyre wall height and
tyre width (%)
R
Radial ply
17
Rim diameter in inches (")
98
Codes for the maximum permitted
tyre load, tyre load index (LI)
W
Speed rating for maximum permitted
speed, speed rating (SS). (In this
case 270 km/h.)
The car has an approval for the complete
vehicle with certain combinations of wheel
rims and tyres.
WARNING
19-inch wheels must
never
be used on
cars that are
not
equipped with the R-
Design or Sport chassis options. The use
of 19-inch wheels on cars with
standard
chassis
constitutes a safety risk, with a
risk of vehicle damage, and it impairs the
car's driving characteristics.
Related information
•
Tyres - speed ratings (p. 309)
•
Tyres - load index (p. 309)
•
Tyres - direction of rotation (p. 305)
•
Tyres - maintenance (p. 304)
•
Tyres - approved tyre pressures (p. 402)
•
Wheel and wheel rim dimensions (p. 308)
Summary of Contents for S 80
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Page 14: ...INTRODUCTION ...
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Page 148: ...LOADING AND STORAGE ...
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