Load identification, Dot, tire identification number (tin), See “load identification – Mercedes-Benz 2010 CL Class User Manual

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Load identification

i

For illustration purposes only. Actual data

on tires are specific to each vehicle and
may vary from data shown in above
illustration.

In addition to the load index, special load
identification : may be molded into the tire
sidewall following the letter designating the
speed symbol B (

Y

page 389).

R

No specification given: absence of any text
(like in above example) indicates a
standard load (SL) tire.

R

XL or Extra Load: designates an extra load
(or reinforced) tire.

R

Light Load: designates a light load tire.

R

C, D, E: designates load range associated
with the maximum load a tire can carry at
a specified pressure.

DOT, Tire Identification Number (TIN)

U.S. tire regulations require each new tire
manufacturer or tire retreader to mold a TIN
into or onto a sidewall of each tire produced.

The TIN is a unique identifier. The TIN
facilitates efforts by tire manufactures to
notify purchasers in recall situations or other
safety matters concerning tires. It gives
purchasers the means to easily identify such
tires.
The TIN is comprised of “Manufacturer’s
identification mark” ;, “Tire size” =, “Tire
type code” ? and “Date of manufacture”
A.

i

For illustration purposes only. Actual data

on tires are specific to each vehicle and
may vary from data shown in above
illustration.

DOT (Department of Transportation)

Tire branding symbol : denotes that the tire
meets requirements of the U.S. Department
of Transportation.

Manufacturer’s identification mark

Manufacturer’s identification mark ;
denotes the tire manufacturer.
New tires have a mark with two symbols.
Retreaded tires have a mark with four
symbols. For more information on retreaded
tires, see (

Y

page 373).

Tire size

Code = indicates the tire size.

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