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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 manufacture.
Year
Week
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).
Load index (a numerical code
associated with the maximum
load the tire can carry).
Speed symbol (an
alphabetical code indicating
the maximum speed rating).
Rim diameter in inches. DOT
B97R
FW6X
2202
P
195
55
R
15
84
H
Tire Labeling
T ire Ident if icat ion Number (T IN)
Tire Size
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TIRE LABELING EXAMPLE
(1) Tire Size Tire Identification Number (TIN)
Maximum Tire Pressure
(2)
(3)
Maximum Tire Load
(4) (1)
(4)
(2)
(1)
(3)
DOT B97R FW6X 2202
P195/55R15 84H
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