Nissan Z33-D owner manual Tire LABELINGExample, 34Maintenance and do-it-yourself

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TIRE LABELINGExample

Federal law requires tire manufacturers to place standardized information on the sidewall of all tires. This information iden- tifies and describes the fundamental characteristics of the tire and also pro- vides the tire identification number (TIN) for safety standard certification. The TIN can be used to identify the tire in case of a recall.

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Example

￿1 Tire size (example: P215/65R15 95H)

1.P: The “P” indicates the tire is de- signed for passenger vehicles. (Not all tires have this information.)

2.Three-digit number (215): This num- ber gives the width in millimeters of the tire from sidewall edge to sidewall edge.

3.Two-digit number (65): This number, known as the aspect ratio, gives the

tire’s ratio of height to width.

4.R: The “R” stands for radial.

5.Two-digit number (15): This number is the wheel or rim diameter in inches.

6.Two- or three-digit number (95): This number is the tire’s load index. It is a measurement of how much weight each tire can support. You may not find this information on all tires be- cause it is not required by law.

7.Tire Speed Rating. You should not drive the vehicle faster than the tire speed rating.