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Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards

Mercedes-Benz C-Class / Mercedes-Benz C-Class Owners Manual / Wheels and tires / Definition of terms for tires and loading / Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards

A uniform standard to grade the quality of tires with regards to tread quality, tire traction and temperature characteristics. Ratings are determined by tire manufacturers using U.S. government testing procedures. The ratings are molded into the sidewall of the tire.

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Load index
Tire data is vehicle-specific and may deviate from the data in the example. In addition to the load bearing index, load index 1 may be imprinted after the letters that identify speed index 6 ...

Making adjustments in 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h) increments
•► Briefly press the cruise control lever to the pressure point, up 1 for a higher speed or down 2 for a lower speed. The last speed stored is increased or reduced. ...

Traction
WARNING The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on straight-ahead braking traction tests, and does not include acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning, or peak traction characterist ...