Mercedes-Benz 2009 SLK-Class Automobile User Manual


 
Tires and wheels
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Maximum tire load
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Warning!
Do not overload the tires by exceeding the
specified load limit as indicated on the Tire
and Loading Information placard on the
driver’s door B-pillar. Overloading the tires
can overheat them, possibly causing a
blowout. Overloading the tires can also
result in handling or steering problems, or
brake failure.
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Maximum tire load rating
i
For illustration purposes only. Actual data
on tires are specific to each vehicle and
may vary from data shown in above illus-
tration.
The maximum tire load is the maximum
weight the tires are designed to support.
For more information on tire load rating, see
(Y page 241).
For information on calculating total and cargo
load capacities, see (Y page 233).
Maximum tire inflation pressure
G
Warning!
Never exceed the maximum tire inflation
pressure. Follow recommended tire infla-
tion pressures.
Do not underinflate tires. Underinflated
tires wear excessively and/or unevenly,
adversely affect handling and fuel econ-
omy, 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.
1
Maximum permissible tire inflation pres-
sure
i
For illustration purposes only. Actual data
on tires are specific to each vehicle and
may vary from data shown in above illus-
tration.
This is the maximum permissible tire inflation
pressure for the tire.
Always follow the recommended tire inflation
pressure (Y page 235) for proper tire infla-
tion.
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