2009 Mercedes G-Class Owner's Manual - Page 176

463_AKB; 2; 52, en-US d2ureepe, 2008-12-02T10:52:11+01:00 - Seite 174 Version: 2.11.7.1 174 Tires and wheels pertaining to special driving situations can be found on the tire inflation pressure label on the inside of the fuel filler flap. Total load limit Rated cargo and luggage load plus 68 kilograms (150 lb) times the vehicle's designated seating capacity. Rim A metal support for a tire or a tire and tube assembly upon which the tire beads are seated. Traction Force exerted by the vehicle on the road via the tires. The amount of grip provided. Operation Sidewall The portion of a tire between the tread and the bead. Tread The portion of a tire that comes into contact with the road. TIN (Tire Identification Number) Unique identifier which facilitates efforts by tire manufacturers to notify purchasers in recall situations or other safety matters concerning tires and gives purchasers the means to easily identify such tires. The TIN is comprised of "Manufacturer's identification mark", "Tire size", "Tire type code" and "Date of manufacture". Treadwear indicators Narrow bands, sometimes called "wear bars" that show across the tread of a tire when only 1/ in (1.6 mm) of tread remains. 16 TWR (Tongue Weight Rating) Maximum permissible weight on trailer tongue. Tire load rating Numerical code associated with the maximum load a tire can support. Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards A tire information system that provides consumers with ratings for a tire's traction, temperature and treadwear. Ratings are determined by tire manufacturers using U.S. government testing procedures. The ratings are molded into the sidewall of the tire. Tire ply composition and material used This indicates the number of plies or the number of layers of rubber-coated fabric in the tire tread and sidewall. Tire manufacturers also must indicate the ply materials in the tire and sidewall, which include steel, nylon, polyester, and others. Vehicle maximum load on the tire Load on an individual tire that is determined by distributing to each axle its share of the maximum loaded vehicle weight and dividing it by two. Tire speed rating Part of tire designation; indicates the speed range for which a tire is approved.