Mercedes-Benz GL-Class: Overview of Tire Quality GradingStandards
The Uniform Tire Quality Grading is a U.S.
Government requirement. Their purpose is to provide drivers with consistent and reliable information regarding tire performance. Tire manufacturers are required to grade tires using three performance factors: tread wear 1, tire traction 2, and temperature resistance 3. Although not a Government of Canada requirement, all tires made for sale in North America have these grades branded on the sidewall.
The actual values for tires are vehiclespecific
and may deviate from the values in
the illustration.
Where applicable, the tire grading information can be found on the tire sidewall between the tread shoulder and maximum tire width.
For example:
All passenger car tires must conform to the statutory safety requirements in addition to these grades.
Tread wear
The tread wear grade is a comparative rating
based on the wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a specified
U.S. government course. For example, a tire
graded 150 would ...
See also:
Coverage
Services are provided up to 5 years/ 160 000 km (100,000 mi), whichever comes
first.
In the U.S., anyone driving the vehicle is covered. In Canada, a person driving
the vehicle without permission f ...
Video Display Screens
The video display screens are located on the back of each head restraint.
Notice: Avoid directly touching the video screen, as damage can occur. See “Cleaning
the Video Screens” later in this ...
Lower Anchor and Top Tether Anchor Locations
Second Row — 60/40
(Lower Anchor): Seating positions
with two lower anchors.
(Top Tether Anchor): Seating positions
with top tether anchors. For models with 60/40 second row seating, the rea ...