Mercedes Benz 2008 c300 Manuale Utente

1 Plies in sidewall
2 Plies under tread

This marking tells you about the type of 
cord and number of plies in the sidewall 
and under the tread.

The combined weight (in excess of those 
standard items which may be replaced) of 
automatic transmission, power steering, 
power brakes, power windows, power 
seats, radio, and heater, to the extent that 
these items are available as 
factory-installed equipment (whether 
installed or not).

The amount of air inside the tire pressing 
outward on each square inch of the tire. 
Air pressure is expressed in pounds per 
square inch (psi), or kilopascal (kPa) or 
bars.

Dimensional relationship between tire 
section height and section width 
expressed in percentage.

Another metric unit for air pressure. There 
are 14.5038 pounds per square inch (psi) 
to 1 bar; there are 100 kilopascals (kPa) 
to 1 bar.

The tire bead contains steel wires wrapped 
by steel cords that hold the tire onto the 
rim.

Tire inflation pressure when your vehicle 
has been sitting for at least 3 hours or driv-
en no more than 1 mile (1.6 km). 

The weight of a motor vehicle with stan-
dard equipment including the maximum 
capacity of fuel, oil, and coolant, and, if so 
equipped, air conditioning and additional 
optional equipment, but without passen-
gers and cargo.

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