2006 Mercedes SLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 339

Operation Tires and wheels All-season and winter tires Index Q M+S T M+S H M+S 1 Load identification Speed rating 1 1 1 up to 100 mph (160 km/h) up to 118 mph (190 km/h) up to 130 mph (210 km/h) In addition to tire load rating, special load information may be molded into the tire sidewall following the letter designating the tire speed rating 1 ( page 338). No specification given: absence of any text (like in above example) indicates a standard load (SL) tire. XL or Extra Load: designates an extra load (or reinforced) tire. Light Load: designates a light load tire. V M+S1 up to 149 mph (240 km/h) or M+S.for winter tires. i Not all M+S rated tires provide special winter performance. Make sure the tires you use show M+S and the mountain/snowflake.marking on the tire sidewall. These tires meet specific snow traction performance requirements of the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA) and the Rubber Association of Canada (RAC) and have been designed specifically for use in snow conditions. 1 Load identification i For illustration purposes only. Actual data on tires are specific to each vehicle and may vary from data shown in above illustration. C, D, E: designates load range associated with the maximum load a tire can carry at a specified pressure. 338