Limited maximum speed for winter tires with speed index V - AH40.10-P-1020-03A
Model 124, 129, 164, 166, 169, 170, 171, 172, 197, 199, 202, 203, 204, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 215, 216, 218, 219, 220, 221, 230, 251
Restricted maximum speed for winter tires with identification "V" (speed index)
For V tires the maximum tire load capacity according to ETRTO (European Tire and Rim Technical Organization) standard is only given up to 210 km/h.
As speed increases beyond 210 km/h the permissible tire load capacity is reduced by the so-called load allowance (1.5 % per 5 km/h) up to 91 % at 240 km/h.
This may mean that the vehicle cannot be operated without restriction up to 240 km/h. The permissible maximum speed is dependent on the tire's load index and the permissible axle load of the vehicle (according to Section 16 of the vehicle registration document).
This can be determined on a vehicle-specific basis with the aid of the corresponding load allowance table for the V winter tires.
A corresponding M&S maximum speed label is to be attached in the driver's field of vision.
The tire pressure (See fuel filler door for specification) is to be increased as follows:
up to 215 km/h + 2%
up to 220 km/h + 4%
up to 225 km/h + 6%
up to 230 km/h + 8%
up to 235 km/h + 10%
up to 240 km/h + 12%
The maximum tire pressure must not exceed 350 kPa (3.5 bar).
| Load capacity index | Tire load capacity (kg) | maximum permissible axle load (kg) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91, 0% | 92, 5% | 94, 0% | 95, 5% | 97, 0% | 98, 5% | 100.0% | ||
| 88 | 560 | 1020 | 1036 | 1052 | 1070 | 1086 | 1104 | 1120 |
| 89 | 580 | 1056 | 1074 | 1090 | 1108 | 1126 | 1142 | 1160 |
| 90 | 600 | 1092 | 1110 | 1128 | 1146 | 1164 | 1182 | 1200 |
| 91 | 615 | 1120 | 1138 | 1156 | 1174 | 1194 | 1212 | 1230 |
| 92 | 630 | 1146 | 1166 | 1184 | 1204 | 1222 | 1242 | 1260 |
| 93 | 650 | 1184 | 1202 | 1222 | 1242 | 1262 | 1280 | 1300 |
| 94 | 670 | 1220 | 1240 | 1260 | 1280 | 1300 | 1320 | 1340 |
| 95 | 690 | 1256 | 1276 | 1298 | 1318 | 1338 | 1360 | 1380 |
| 96 | 710 | 1292 | 1314 | 1334 | 1356 | 1378 | 1398 | 1420 |
| 97 | 730 | 1328 | 1350 | 1372 | 1394 | 1416 | 1438 | 1460 |
| 98 | 750 | 1366 | 1388 | 1410 | 1432 | 1456 | 1478 | 1500 |
| 99 | 775 | 1410 | 1434 | 1458 | 1480 | 1504 | 1526 | 1550 |
| 100 | 800 | 1456 | 1480 | 1504 | 1528 | 1552 | 1576 | 1600 |
| permissible maximum speed | 240 km/h 149 mph | 235 km/h 146 mph | 230 km/h 143 mph | 225 km/h 140 mph | 220 km/h 137 mph | 215 km/h 134 mph | 210 km/h 130 mph | |