Owners Manual

Tires
9-14 Vehicle care and maintenance
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EXAMPLE: 95H
Maximum load indicates the maximum load
this tire is designed to carry.
Maximum Pressure indicates the maximum
permissible cold tire inflation pressure for
this tire.
The TIN may be found on one or both sides
of the tire but the date code may only be on
one side. Look for the TIN on the outboard
side of tires as mounted on the vehicle. If the
TIN is not found on the outboard side then
you will find it on the inboard side of the tire.
EXAMPLE: DOT MA L9 ABCD 1504
65
Aspect ratio in percent (%)
Ratio of section height to section
width of tire.
R
Construction code
• “R” means radial construction.
• “D” means diagonal or bias con-
struction.
15 Rim diameter in inches (in)
NOTE
 European/Japanese metric tire sizing is based
on European/Japanese design standards.
Tires designed to these standards have the
tire size molded into the sidewall beginning
with the section width. The letter “P” is
absent from this tire size designation.
Example: 215/65R15 96H.
 LT (Light Truck) -metric tire sizing is based
on U.S.A. design standards. The size desig-
nation for LT-metric tires is the same as for
P-metric tires except for the letters “LT” that
are molded into the sidewall preceding the
size designation.
Example: LT235/85R16.
 Temporary spare tires are high pressure com-
pact spares designed for temporary emer-
gency use only. Tires designed to this
standard have the letter “T” molded into the
sidewall preceding the size designation.
Example: T145/80D18 103M.
Service Description
95
Load index
A numerical code associated with
the maximum load a tire can carry.
H
Speed symbol
A symbol indicating the range of
speeds at which a tire can carry a
load corresponding to its load
index under certain operating con-
ditions.
The maximum speed correspond-
ing to the speed symbol should
only be achieved under specified
operating conditions. (i.e. tire pres-
sure, vehicle loading, road condi-
tions and posted speed limits)
Maximum Load
WARNING
 Overloading of your tire is dangerous.
Overloading can cause tire failure, affect
vehicle handling, and increase your stop-
ping distance. Use tires of the recom-
mended load capacity for your vehicle.
Never overload them.
Maximum Pressure
Tire Identification Number (TIN)
DOT
Department of Transportation
This symbol certifies that the tire is
in compliance with the U.S.
Department of Transportation tire
safety standards, and is approved
for highway use.
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