Wheels and tires, Tire labeling – Mercedes-Benz G-Class 2014 Owners Manual User Manual

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Maximum load rating

Maximum tire load : is the maximum

permissible weight for which the tire is

approved.
Do not overload the tires by exceeding the

specified load limit. The maximum

permissible load can be found on the

vehicle's Tire and Loading Information

placard on the B-pillar on the driver's side

(

page 322).

The actual values for tires are vehicle-

specific and may deviate from the values in

the illustration.

DOT, Tire Identification Number (TIN)

U.S. tire regulations prescribe that every

manufacturer of new tires 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 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 manufacturing date A.
DOT (Department of Transportation): tire

symbol : indicates 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

have a code with two symbols. Retreaded

tires have a code with four symbols.
For further information about retreaded tires,

see (

page 312).

Tire size: identifier = describes the tire size.
Tire type code: tire type code ? can be

used by the manufacturer as a code to

describe specific characteristics of the tire.
Date of manufacture: date of manufacture

A provides information about the age of a

tire. The first and second positions represent

the week of manufacture, starting with "01"

for the first calendar week. Positions three

and four represent the year of manufacture.

For example, a tire that is marked with

"3208", was manufactured in week 32 in

2008.

Tire data is vehicle-specific and may

deviate from the data in the example.

Tire characteristics

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