2008 Mercedes C-Class Owner's Manual - Page 354

Operation Tires and wheels Manufacturer's identification mark The manufacturer's identification mark 2 ( page 352) denotes the tire manufacturer. New tires have a mark with two symbols. Retreaded tires have a mark with four symbols. For more information on retreaded tires ( page 331). Tire size The code 3 ( page 352) indicates the tire size. Tire type code The code 4 ( page 352) may, at the option of the manufacturer, be used as a descriptive code for identifying significant characteristics of the tire. Date of manufacture The date of manufacture 5 ( page 352) identifies the week and year of manufacture. The first two figures identify the week, starting with "01" to represent the first full week of the calendar year. The second two figures represent the year. For example, "3202" represents the 32nd week of 2002. Maximum tire load Warning! G Do not overload the tires by exceeding the specified load limit or total load limit as indicated on the Tire and Loading Information placard located on the driver's door B-pillar ( page 334). Overloading the tires can overheat them, possibly causing a blowout. Overloading the tires can also result in handling or steering problems, or brake failure. For more information on tire load rating ( page 349). For information on calculating total and cargo load capacities ( page 336). 1 Maximum tire load rating i For illustration purposes only. Actual data on tires are specific to each vehicle and may vary from data shown in above illustration. The maximum tire load is the maximum weight the tires are designed to support. 353