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ExampleofInscription
Inscriptiononradialtire
ATiresize
Example:P295/30ZR19100Y
–P-ThetireisdesignedforPassengervehicle.Thisinformationisnotincludedonalltires.
–295-Indicationoftirewidthinmm
–30-Indicationoftireheighttotirewidthratioinpercent
–ZR-codeletterforradialtiresforspeedsabove150mph/240km/hTherearecur-rentlynostandardsconcerningtirestrengthatspeedsabove150mph(240km/h).
–R-Belttypecodeletterforradial
–19-Indicationofrimdiameterininches
–100-Loadcapacitycoefficient
–Y-Speedcodeletter
–XL(ExtraLoad)-Tirewithincreasedloadrating
BTIN(TireIdenticationNumber)
Example:DOTxxxxxxxxxxxx
–DOT-TheDOTsymbolindicatesthatthetirescomplywiththerequirementsoftheUSDepartmentofTransportationandprovidesinformationabout:
–firsttwo-digitcodemeansmanufacture’sidentificationmark.
–secondtwo-digitcodemeanstiresize.
–thirdfour-digitcodemeanstiretypecode.
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–fourthfour-digitcodemeansdateofmanu-facture.If,forexample,thelastfournumbersread0204,thetirewasproducedinthe2ndweekof2004.
CTireplycompositionandmaterial
Thenumberoflayersinthetreadandsidewallsandtheirmaterialcomposition.
DMaximumpermissibleinationpressure
Themaximumpermissiblecoldinflationpressuretowhichatirecanbeinflated.
Donotexceedthepermissibleinflationpressure.
EMaximumLoadrating
Themaximumloadinkilogramsandpoundscanbecarriedbythetire.Ifyoureplacetiresalwaysuseatirethathasthesamemaximumloadratingasthefactoryinstalledtire.
FRadial
Theidentificationindicatesifthetirehasradialstructure.
GTermoftubelessortubetire
Identificationfortubelesstires.
Speedcodeletter
Thespeedcodeletterindicatesthemaximumpermissiblespeedforthetire.Thiscodeletterisshownonthetiresidewall.
T=upto118mph(190km/h)
H=upto131mph(210km/h)
V=upto150mph(240km/h)
W=upto167mph(270km/h)
Y=upto186mph(300km/h)
Tipondriving
TireswithamaximumspeedratingthatislowerthanthespecifiedmaximumvehiclespeedmaybemountedonlyiftheybearanM+Sidentificationonthetiresidewall.
Pleasenotethatinadditiontothewintertires,all-seasonandall-terraintiresarealsosubjecttospeedlimitsandbearthisidentification.
Inscriptiononlightalloywheels
Maintenancenote
Protectthevalveinsertsagainstsoilingwithvalvecaps.Useonlyplasticvalvecaps.Soiledvalveinsertscancauseagraduallossofair.
A-RimwidthininchesB-Rim-angecontourcodeletterC-Symbolfordrop-centerrimD-RimdiameterininchesE-DoublehumpF-Rimoffsetinmm
Noteonoperation
TherimwidthininchesAandtherimoffsetFarevisiblefromtheoutside.Thisinformationcanbefoundnearthetirevalve.
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VehicleIdentication
Orderingspareparts
Whenorderingsparepartsormakinginquiries,pleasealwaysquotethevehicleidentificationnumber.
Vehicledatabank
Thevehicledatabankisattachedtotheinsideofthe“Maintenance”booklet.Itcontainsallimportantdataaboutyourvehicle.
Note
Thisdatabankcannotbere-orderedifitislostordamaged.
Thislabelcontainsthefollowinginformation:
1.VehicleIdentificationNo.
2.Type/Typedescription
3.Enginecode/Transmissioncode
4.PaintNo./Interior
5.Optionalequipment
Vehicleidenticationnumber
Position
InaccordancewithFederalSafetyRegulations,thevehicleidentificationnumberofyourcarislocatedatthebottomleftofthewindshieldframeandcanbeseenfromtheoutside.
Thevehicleidentificationnumberisintheluggagecompartmentunderthebatterycoverandatthebottomleftbehindthewindshield.
Removingthebatterycover
Pleaseobservethechapter”BATTERY”onpage295.
Safetycompliancesticker
ThesafetycompliancestickerisyourassurancethatyournewPorschecomplieswithallapplica-bleFederalMotorVehicleSafetyStandardswhichwereineffectatthetimethevehiclewasmanufac-tured.
Thestickeralsoshowsthemonthandyearofproductionandthevehicleidentificationnumberofyourcar(perforations)aswellastheGrossVehicleWeightRatingandtheGrossAxleWeightRating.
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Tirepressureplate
Thetirepressureplateisattachedtotheleft-handdooraperture.
Enginenumber
Theenginenumberisstampedontheundersideofthecrankcase.
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TechnicalData
Enginedata
911Carrera,911Carrera4,911Targa4911CarreraS,911Carrera4S,911Targa4S911CarreraS,911Carrera4S,911Targa4S(increasedperformanceversion)
TypeM96/05Horizontallyopposedengine,liquidcooled
M97/01Horizontallyopposedengine,liquidcooled
M97/01SHorizontallyopposedengine,liquidcooled
Numberofcylinders666
Bore3.78in./96mm3.90in./99mm3.90in./99mm
Stroke3.26in./82.8mm3.26in./82.8mm3.26in./82.8mm
Cubiccapacity219.4cu.in./3596cm³233.3cu.in./3824cm³233.3cu.in./3824cm³
Net-horsepower,SAEJ1349325hp/239kW355hp/261kW381hp/280kW
atcrankshaftspeed6800rpm6600rpm7200rpm
Nettorque,SAEJ1349273ft.lb./370Nm295ft.lb./400Nm307ft.lb./415Nm
atcrankshaftspeed4250rpm4600rpm5500rpm
Engineoilconsumptionupto1.5liters/1000km(1.6quarts/622miles)upto1.5liters/1000km(1.6quarts/622miles)upto1.5liters/1000km(1.6quarts/622miles)
EnginecontrolStationaryhigh-voltagedistribution,sequentialinjection,cylinder-selectiveknock-control,stereooxygensensorclosed-loopcontrol,diagnosticsystem,4overheadcamshafts,PorscheVarioCamPlus,hydraulicvalveclearancecompensa-tion
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Transmission
ManualtransmissionTiptronicS
1stgear3.913.60
2ndgear2.322.19
3rdgear1.611.41
4thgear1.281.00
5thgear1.080.83
6thgear0.88
Reverse1stgear3.593.17
2ndgear1.93
Finaldriveratio3.443.56
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Tires,Rims,Tracks911Carrera,911CarreraS
TireRimRimoffsetTrack
Summertires*front235/40ZR18(91Y)8Jx18H257mm58.5in./1486mmrear265/40ZR18(101Y)XL10Jx18H258mm60.4in./1534mm
orfront235/35ZR19(87Y)8Jx19H257mm58.5in./1486mmrear295/30ZR19(100Y)XL11Jx19H267mm59.7in./1516mm
orfront235/35ZR19(87Y)8.5Jx19H255mm58.7in./1490mmrear305/30ZR19(102Y)XL11.5Jx19H267mm59.7in./1516mm
Snowtiresfront235/40R1891VM+S8Jx18H257mm58.5in./1486mmrear265/40R1897VM+S1)10Jx18H258mm60.4in./1534mm
orfront235/35R1987VM+S8Jx19H257mm58.5in./1486mmrear295/30R19100VXLM+S11Jx19H267mm59.7in./1516mm
Theloadcapacitycoefficient(e.g.“91”)andmaximumspeedcodeletter(e.g.“Y”)areminimumrequirements.
SnowchainsCanbemountedonlyontherearwheels;maximumspeed30mph(50km/h).UseonlyPorscheauthorizedfine-linkcross-typeoredgechains.Snowchainclearancecanbeguaranteedonlyonthetire+rimcombinationmarked1)withoutspacers.
TireandrimsizesExtensivetestsareperformedbeforespecifictiresandwheelsareapprovedbyPorsche.YourPorschedealerhasinforma-tionaboutapprovedtiresandwheelsandishappytoassistyou.Ifaftermarkettiresand/orwheelsareinstalledwhicharenotapprovedbyPorsche,thevehicle’sdriveability,stabilitywhileinmotionandhandlingcharacteristicsmightbeimpaired.SincePorschehasnodataonsuchcombinations,Porschecannotstandbehindthesafetyordurabilityoftheseaftermarketcombinations.
*911CarreraS:Summertires19-inchonly
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