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Definition of terms for tires and loading
Tire ply composition and material used Describes the number of plies or the number of layers of rubber-coated fabric in the tire tread and sidewall. These are made of steel, nylon, polyester and ot ...

Preparing the vehicle
Your vehicle may be equipped with a "Minispare" emergency spare wheel or MOExtended tires (tires with run-flat properties). Vehicle preparation is not necessary on vehicles with MO ...

Tire size designation, load-bearing capacity and speed rating
1 Tire width 2 Nominal aspect ratio in % 3 Tire code 4 Rim diameter 5 Load bearing index 6 Speed rating Tire data is vehicle-specific and may deviate from the data in the example. Ge ...