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Specif ications
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Dimensions
Weights Engine
Seating Capacities 176.7 in (4,489 mm)
69.0 in (1,752 mm)
56.5 in (1,435 mm)
106.3 in (2,700 mm)
59.0 in (1,499 mm)
59.9 in (1,522 mm)
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track
Gross vehicle weight rating See the certification label attached
to the driver’s doorjamb. Type
BorexStroke
Displacement
Compression ratio
Spark plugs
Spark plugsWater cooled 4-stroke
SOHC VTEC , DOHC i-VTEC 4-cylinder gasoline engine
3.19 x 3.44 in (81.0 x 87.3 mm) 3.39x3.39in(86x86mm) 110 cu-in (1,799 cm
)
122 cu-in (1,998 cm)
10.5
11.0
IZFR6K11S
NGK:
DENSO: SKJ20DR-M11S
IFR7G11KS
SK22PR-M11S
Total
Front
Rear 5
2
3
Front
Rear
NGK:
DENSO:
1:
2: Except Si
Si
1
2 12
1
2
1
2 2
1
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Quality grades can be f ound where
applicable on the tire sidewall
between tread shoulder and
maximum section width. For
example:
All passenger car tires must conf orm
to Federal Saf ety Requirements in
addition to these grades.The treadwear grade is a compara-
tive rating based on the wear rate of
the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specif ied government
test course. For example, a tire
graded 150 would wear one and one-
half (1 1/2) times as well on the
government course as a tire graded
100. The relative perf ormance of
tires depends upon the actual condi-
tions of their use, however, and may
depart signif icantly f rom the norm
due to variations in driving habits,
service practices and dif f erences in
road characteristics and climate.
The traction grades, f rom highest to
lowest, are AA, A, B, and C. Those
grades represent the tire’s ability to
stop on wet pavement as measured
under controlled conditions on
specif ied government test surf aces
of asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked C may have poor traction
perf ormance.
Warning: The traction grade
assignedtothistireisbasedon
straight-ahead braking traction tests,
and does not include acceleration,
cornering, hydroplaning, or peak
traction characteristics.
The tires on your vehicle meet all
U.S. Federal Saf ety Requirements.
All tires are also graded f or
treadwear, traction, and temperature
perf ormance according to
Department of Transportation
(DOT) standards. The f ollowing
explains these gradings.
Unif orm T ire Quality Grading
T readwear 200
Traction AA
Temperature A T readwear T raction
DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles)
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The tires that came on your vehicle
have a number of markings. Those
you should be aware of are described
below.
The tire identif ication number (TIN)
is a group of numbers and letters
that look like the f ollowing example.
TIN is located on the sidewall of the
tire.
This indicates that the tire
meets all requirements of
the U.S. Department of
Transportation.
Manuf acturer’s
identification mark.
Tire type code.
Date of manuf acture.
Whenever tires are replaced, they
should be replaced with tires of the
same size. Below is an example of
tire size with an explanation of what
each component means.
Vehicletype(Pindicates
passenger vehicle).
Tire width in millimeters.
Aspect ratio (the tire’s section
height as a percentage of its
width).
Tire construction code (R
indicates radial).
Rim diameter in inches.
Load index (a numerical code
associated with the maximum
load the tire can carry).
Speed symbol (an
alphabetical code indicating
the maximum speed rating). Year
Week
P
55
R
16
DOT
B97R
FW6X
2202
205
89
H
CONT INUED
T ire Ident if icat ion Number (T IN)
Tire Size
Tire Labeling
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TIRE LABELING EXAMPLE
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4) Tire Size
Maximum Tire Load Tire Identification Number (TIN)
Maximum Tire Pressure (3)
(1)
(1)
(2)
(4)
DOT B97R FW6X 2202
P205/55R16 89H
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