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Note: Some vehicle manufacturers do not recommend
using repaired tires. Such recommendations apply to RFT
tires. Use of RFT tires deemed non-reparable may result in
damage to vehicle, injury, or death. Consult your vehicle
owner’s manual or contact the vehicle manufacturer before
operating a repaired tire on your vehicle.
REFERENCE INFORMATION
TIRE SIDEWALL LABELING
A lot can be learned by reading the tire’s sidewall. The fol-
lowing  gures show typical information on the sidewall of
passenger (Figure 3) and light truck tires (Figure 4):
Figure 3: Typical Passenger Tire Markings
Figure 4: Typical Light Truck Tire Markings
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Tire Size, Load Range, Load Index, and Speed Symbol:
DOT Symbol and Tire Identi cation Number: The
“DOT” symbol constitutes a certi cation that the tire
conforms to applicable U.S. Department of Transportation
motor vehicle safety standards (for tires). Following the
“DOT” symbol is the tire identi cation number, also known
as the DOT serial number or code. For example:
(a) DOT Symbol
(b) Plant of Manufacture Code
(c) Tire Size Code
(d) Tire Manufacturer’s Code
(e) Week of Production (01-53)
(f) Year of Production (last two digits of year)*
* For tires produced from 2000-on. In the example above,
the tire was produced in the 18th week of 2000. For tires
produced prior to 2000, there is one digit in group (f) which
identi es the last digit of the year of production, i.e. “329”
would likely signify the 32nd week of 1999, but could pos-
sibly signify the 32nd week of 1989. If in doubt, consult a
quali ed tire service professional.
The DOT symbol and tire identi cation number can be
found on at least one sidewall near the wheel. The other
sidewall may have a partial serial code that excludes (e)
and (f) above.
Maximum Load and In ation: The maximum load and
maximum in ation pressure is marked on each sidewall in
metric and English units. For example:
MAX LOAD 685 kg (1510 lbs) AT 240 kPa (35 psi) MAX
PRESS
Note: The load and in ation values marked on the tire
sidewall are maximum permissible values for the tire only.
Never assume that these values are the actual recommended
load capacity or tire pressure values for your vehicle. See
“Tire In ation Pressure,” “Tips for Safe Tire In ation,” and
“Tips for Safe Loading” in this manual.
Ply Composition and Materials: The actual number of
plies in the sidewall and tread area and the generic name(s)
Examples: Tire Size Load Speed Load
Index Symbol Range
Figure 3 P215/65R15 95 H --
Figure 4 LT235/85R16 114/111 Q D
DOT EL CB DKE 1800
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f)*