Tire labeling overview
The following markings are on the tire in addition to the tire name (sales designation) and the manufacturer's name:
1 Uniform tire Quality Grading Standard
2 DOT, Tire Identification Number
3 Maximum tire load
4 Maximum tire pressure
5 Manufacturer
6 Tire material
7 Tire size designation, load-bearing capacity and speed rating
8 Load index
9 Tire name
Tire data is vehicle-specific
and may
deviate from the data in the example.
See also:
Notes for 4MATIC vehicles
Vehicles with 4MATIC must not be towed
with either the front or the rear axle raised,
as doing so will damage the transmission.
If the vehicle has transmission damage or
damage to the front or ...
Preparing the vehicle
Your vehicle may be equipped with:
- TIREFIT kit
- a "Minispare" emergency spare wheel
- MOExtended tires (tires with run-flat
properties)
Vehicle preparation is not necessary on ...
Bar
Metric unit for tire pressure. There are
14.5038 pounds per square inch (psi) to
1 bar; there are 100 kilopascals (kPa) to
1 bar. ...