2009 Mercedes SLR McLaren Owner's Manual - Page 276

Operation Tires and wheels Overinflated tires Overinflated tires can: adversely affect handling characteristics cause uneven tire wear be more prone to damage from road hazards adversely affect ride comfort increase stopping distance Warning! Follow recommended tire inflation pressures. Do not overinflate tires. Overinflated tires can adversely affect handling and ride comfort, wear unevenly, increase stopping distance, and result in sudden deflation (blowout) because they are more likely to become punctured or damaged by road debris, potholes etc. Tire labeling Besides tire name (sales designation) and manufacturer name, a number of markings can be found on a tire. Following are some explanations for the markings on your vehicle's tires: G 1 Uniform Quality Grading Standards ( page 284) 2 DOT, Tire Identification Number (TIN) ( page 281) 3 Maximum tire load ( page 282) 4 Maximum tire inflation pressure ( page 283) 5 Manufacturer 6 Tire ply material ( page 286) 7 Tire size designation, load and speed rating ( page 277) 8 Load identification ( page 280) 9 Tire name i For illustration purposes only. Actual data on tires are specific to each vehicle and may vary from data shown in above illustration. For more information, see "Rims and tires" ( page 385). 276