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Typical DOT and tire identification number (TIN)DOT symbol*
Tire Identification Number
(TIN)
Tire manufacturer's identifica-
tion mark
Tire size code
Manufacturer's optional tire
type code (3 or 4 letters)
Manufacturing week
Manufacturing year
*: The DOT symbol certifies thatthe tire conforms to applicable
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards.
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Vehicle specifications
Tire size
■ Typical tire size information
The illustration indicates typical
tire size.
Tire use
(P = Passenger car,
T = Temporary use)
Section width (millimeters)
Aspect ratio
(tire height to section width)
Tire construction code
(R = Radial, D = Diagonal)
Wheel diameter (inches)
Load index (2 digits or 3 digits)
Speed symbol
(alphabet with one letter)
■ Tire dimensions
Section width
Tire height
Wheel diameter
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Vehicle specifications
Tire related termMeaning
Normal occupant
weight 150 lb. (68 kg) times the number of occupants
specified in the second column of Table 1
* that
follows
Occupant distribution Distribution of occupants in a vehicle as speci-
fied in the third column of Table 1
* below
Production options
weight The combined weight of
installed regular pro-
duction options weighing over 5 lb. (2.3 kg) in
excess of the standard items which they
replace, not previously considered in curb
weight or accessory weight, including heavy
duty brakes, ride levelers, roof rack, heavy duty
12-volt battery, and special trim
Rim A metal support for a tire or a tire and tube
assembly upon which the tire beads are seated
Rim diameter
(Wheel diameter) Nominal diameter of the bead seat
Rim size designation Rim diameter and width
Rim type designation The industry manufacturer's designation for a
rim by style or code
Rim width Nominal distance between rim flanges
Vehicle capacity
weight (Total load
capacity) The rated cargo and luggage load plus 150 lb.
(68 kg) times the vehicl
e's designated seating
capacity
Vehicle maximum load
on the tire The load on an individual tire that is determined
by distributing to each axle its share of the
maximum loaded vehicle weight, and dividing
by two
Vehicle normal load
on the tire The load on an individual tire that is determined
by distributing to each axle its share of curb
weight, accessory weight, and normal occu-
pant weight (distributed in accordance with
Ta b l e 1
* below), and dividing by two
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Alphabetical index
Tachometer .............................. 188
Tail lights
Replacing light bulbs ............ 486
Switch ................................... 203
Wattage ................................ 566
Talk switch ............................... 347
Telephone switch .................... 347
Theft deterrent system Alarm .................................... 122
Engine immobilizer system... 115
Theft prevention labels ........... 125
Tire inflation pressure ............ 463
Tire information Glossary ............................... 576
Size ...................................... 573
Tire identification number ..... 572
Uniform tire quality
grading ............................... 574 Tires
Chains ...................................238
Checking ...............................453
If you have a flat tire ..............522
Inflation pressure...................463
Information ............................570
Replacing ..............................522
Rotating tires .........................453
Size .......................................562
Snow tires .............................238
Tire pressure warning
system ........................453, 513
Tools .........................................522
Total load capacity...................237
Towing Dinghy towing........................252
Emergency towing.................500
Trailer towing.........................242
Traction control........................218
TRAC .........................................218
Trip information .......................194
Trip meter .................................188
Turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs .............486
Switch....................................185
Wattage .................................566T
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