Mercedes Benz 2008 c300 Manuale Utente
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Operation
Tires and wheels
Maximum tire inflation pressure
1 Maximum permissible tire inflation
pressure
This is the maximum permissible tire
inflation pressure for the tire.
inflation pressure for the tire.
Always follow the recommended tire
inflation pressure (
inflation pressure (
page 339) for proper
tire inflation.
Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards
(U.S. vehicles)
(U.S. vehicles)
Tire manufacturers are required to grade
tires based on three performance
factors: treadwear, traction and
temperature resistance.
tires based on three performance
factors: treadwear, traction and
temperature resistance.
1 Treadwear
2 Traction
3 Temperature resistance
2 Traction
3 Temperature resistance
Quality grades can be found, where appli-
cable, on the tire sidewall between tread
shoulder and maximum section width. For
example:
cable, on the tire sidewall between tread
shoulder and maximum section width. For
example:
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For illustration purposes only. Actual data
on tires are specific to each vehicle and may vary
from data shown in above illustration.
from data shown in above illustration.
Warning!
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Never exceed the max. tire inflation
pressure. Follow recommended tire inflation
pressures.
Do not underinflate tires. Underinflated tires
wear excessively and/or unevenly, adverse-
ly affect handling and fuel economy, and are
more likely to fail from being overheated.
Do not overinflate tires. Overinflated tires
can adversely affect handling and ride com-
fort, wear unevenly, increase stopping dis-
tance, and result in sudden deflation
(blowout) because they are more likely to
become punctured or damaged by road
debris, potholes etc.
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For illustration purposes only. Actual data
on tires are specific to each vehicle and may vary
from data shown in above illustration.
from data shown in above illustration.
Treadwear Traction
Temperature
200
AA
A