Black plate (440,1)
Model "S51-D" EDITED: 2008/ 3/ 26
SDI1575
Example
TIRE LABELING
Federal law requires tire manufacturers to
place standardized information on the
sidewall of all tires. This information
identifies and describes the fundamental
characteristicsof the tire and also provides
the tire identification number (TIN) for
safety standard certification. The TIN can
be used to identify the tire in case of a
recall.
SDI1606
Example
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Tire size (example: P215/60R16 94H)
1. P: The Pindicates the tire is designed
for passenger vehicles. (Not all tires
have this information.)
2. Three-digit number (215): This number
givesthe width inmillimeters of the tire
from sidewall edge to sidewall edge.
3. Two-digit number (60): This number,
known as the aspect ratio, gives the
tires ratio of height to width.
4. R: The Rstands for radial.
5. Two-digit number (16): This number is
the wheel or rim diameter in inches.
6. Two- or three-digit number (94): This
number is the tires load index. It is a
measurementof howmuch weight each
tire can support. You may not find this
informationon alltires because it is not
required by law.
7. H: Tire speed rating. You should not
drive the vehicle faster than the tire
speed rating.
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