2011 Mercedes C-Class Owner's Manual - Page 291

Tire labeling have been especially developed for driving on snow. An electronic speed limiter prevents your vehicle from exceeding the following speeds: RAll RIf no specification is given: no text (as in the 289 Load index The TIN is a unique identification number. The TIN enables the tire manufacturers to inform purchasers of recalls and other safetyrelevant matters. It makes it possible for the purchaser to easily identify the affected tires. The TIN is made up of manufacturer identification code ;, tire size =, tire type code ? and date of manufacture A. i Tire data is vehicle-specific and may deviate from the data in the example. In addition to the load bearing index, load index : may be imprinted after the letters that identify speed index B (Y page 287) on the sidewall of the tire. i Tire data is vehicle-specific and may deviate from the data in the example. DOT (Department of Transportation): tire symbol : marks that the tire complies with the requirements of the U.S. Department of Transportation. Manufacturer identification code: manufacturer identification code ; provides details on the tire manufacturer. New tires Z Tires and wheels vehicles (except AMG vehicles): 130 mph (210 km/h) RAMG vehicles: 155 mph (250 km/h) RAMG vehicles with raised maximum speed: 174 mph (280 km/h) The speed index of tires installed at the factory may be higher than the maximum speed that the electronic speed limiter permits. Make sure that your tires have the required speed index as specified in the "Tires" section (Y page 293) for your vehicle, e.g. when buying new tires. More information on reading the tire data can be obtained at any qualified specialist workshop, e.g. at an authorized MercedesBenz Center. example above), represents a standard load (SL) tire RXL or Extra Load: represents a reinforced tire RLight load: represents a light load tire RC, D, E: represents a load range that depends on the maximum load that the tire can carry at a certain pressure DOT, Tire Identification Number (TIN) U.S. tire regulations prescribe that every new tire manufacturer or retreader has to imprint a TIN in or on the sidewall of each tire produced.