Bead
The tire bead ensures that the tire sits securely on the wheel. There are several steel wires in the bead to prevent the tire from coming loose from the wheel rim.
See also:
Tire ply composition and material used
Describes the number of plies or the number
of layers of rubber-coated fabric in the tire
tread and sidewall. These are made of steel,
nylon, polyester and other materials. ...
Road-simulation test rig: an ordeal for the chassis
The road-simulation test rigs are just as punishing as the body testing
facility. Applying identical load spectra over the same distance, the test
engineers torture the M-Class chassis in all of i ...
Please bear the following in mind
At the onset of winter, have your vehicle
winterproofed at a qualified specialist
workshop, e.g. at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Observe the notes in the "Changing a wheel"
sec ...