manual Mercedes Benz R Class owners manual page 339

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BA 251 USA, CA Edition A 2011; 1; 3, en-US2010-04-16T14:31:55+02:00 - Seite 337 d2sboike Version: 3.0.3.5 Tire labeling337 calculated by dividing the tire width by the tire Tire size designation, load-bearing height. capacity and speed index Tire code: tire code = specifies the tire type. "R" represents radial tires. "D" represents diagonal tires, "B" represents diagonal radial tires. Optionally, tires with a maximum speed of over 149 mph (240 km/h) may have "ZR" in the size description depending on the manufacturer (e.g. 245/40 ZR 18). Rim diameter: rim diameter ? is the diameter of the bead seat, not the diameter of the rim flange. The rim diameter is :Tire width specified in inches (in). ;Aspect ratio in percent Load bearing index: load bearing index A =Tire code is a numerical code that specifies the ?Rim diameter maximum load-bearing capacity of a tire. ALoad bearing index GWarning BSpeed index The tire load rating must always be at least half of the GAWR of your vehicle. Otherwise, iTire data is vehicle-specific and may sudden tire failure may be the result which deviate from the data in the example. could cause an accident and/or serious injury General: depending on the manufacturer's to you or others. standards, the size imprinted in the tire wall Always replace rims and tires with rims and may not contain any letters or may contain tires having the same specifications one letter that precedes the size description. (designation, manufacturer and type) as Tires and wheels If there is no letter preceding the size shown on the original part. description (as shown above): passenger vehicle tires according to European GWarning manufacturing standards. Do not overload the tires by exceeding the If "P" precedes the size description: specified load limit as indicated on the Tire passenger vehicle tires according to U.S. and Loading Information placard on the manufacturing standards. driver's door B-pillar. Overloading the tires If "LT" precedes the size description: light can overheat them, possibly causing a truck tires according to U.S. manufacturing blowout. Overloading the tires can also result standards. in handling or steering problems, or brake If "T" precedes the size description: compactfailure. emergency spare wheels at high tire Example: pressure, only for temporary use in an emergency. The load bearing index 91 is equivalent to a maximum load of 1356 lbs (615 kg) that the Tire width: tire width : shows the nominal tire can carry. For further information on the tire width in millimeters. maximum tire load in kilograms and pounds, Aspect ratio: aspect ratio ; is relationship see (Y page 334). between tire height and tire width and is specified in percent. The aspect ratio is Z

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