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SDI1606Example
Tire size (example:
P215/60R16 94H)
1. P: The “P” indicates the tire isdesigned for passenger vehicles.
(Not all tires have this informa-
tion.)
2. Three-digit number (215): This number gives the width in milli-
meters of the tire from sidewall
edge to sidewall edge.
3. Two-digit number (60): This number, known as the aspect
ratio, gives the tire’s ratio of height to width.
4. R: The “R” stands for radial.
5. Two-digit number (16): This number is the wheel or rim
diameter in inches.
6. Two- or three-digit number (94): This number is the tire’s load
index. It is a measurement of
how much weight each tire can
support. You may not find this
information on all tires because
it is not required by law.
7. H: Tire speed rating. You should not drive the vehicle faster than
the tire speed rating.
JVM0694XExample
TIN (Tire Identification
Number) for a new tire
(example: DOT XX XX XXX
XXXX)
1. DOT: Abbreviation for the “De-
partment of Transportation”.
The symbol can be placed
above, below or to the left or
right of the Tire Identification
Number.
2. Two-digit code: Manufacturer’s identification mark
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Tire
TypeSize Pressure PSI (kPa) [Cold]
Conventional Front: 225/50R18 95W
Rear: 245/45R18 96W
35 (240)*2
38 (260)*3
Front: 245/40R19 94W
Rear: 275/35R19 96W 32 (220)
NISMO models Front: 245/40R19 98Y
Rear: 285/35R19 99Y 35 (240)
Spare (T-type) T145/80D17 107M*1
T145/70R18 107M*1
60 (420)
—*3, *4
*1: if so equipped
*2: Coupe models
*3: Roadster models
*4: The emergency tire puncture repair kit is supplied.
DIMENSIONS
in (mm)
Overall length 167.6 (4,255)*1 167.7 (4,260)*2
170.5 (4,330)*3
Overall width 72.6 (1,845) 73.6 (1,870)*3
Overall height 51.8 (1,315) 52.2 (1,325)*4
Front tread 61.0 (1,550)*5 60.6 (1,540)*6
61.2 (1,555)*6, *3
Rear tread 62.8 (1,595)*5
61.6 (1,565)*6
62.2 (1,580)*6, *3
Wheelbase 100.4 (2,550)
*1: Without front license plate bracket
*2: With front license plate bracket
*3: NISMO models
*4: Roadster models
*5: 18-inch wheel models
*6: 19-inch wheel models
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DOT (Department Of Transportation)
Quality Grades: All passenger car tires
must conform to federal safety require-
ments in addition to these grades.
Quality grades can be found where ap-
plicable on the tire sidewall between
tread shoulder and maximum section
width. For example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA Tempera-
ture A
TREADWEAR
The treadwear grade is a comparative
rating based on the wear rate of the tire
when tested under controlled conditions
on a specified 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 performance of
tires depends upon actual conditions of
their use, however, and may depart sig-
nificantly from the norm due to variations
in driving habits, service practices and
differences in road characteristics and
climate.
TRACTION AA, A, B AND C
The traction grades, from highest to low-
est, are AA, A, B and C. Those grades
represent the tire’s ability to stop on wet
pavement as measured under controlled
conditions on specified government test
surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked C may have poor traction perfor-
mance.
WARNING
The traction grade assigned to this
tire is based on straight-ahead brak-
ing traction tests, and does not
include acceleration, cornering, hy-
droplaning, or peak traction charac-
teristics.
TEMPERATURE A, B AND C
The temperature grades A (the highest),
B, and C, representing the tire’s resistance
to the generation of heat and its ability to
dissipate heat when tested under con-
trolled conditions on a specified indoor
laboratory test wheel. Sustained high
temperature can cause the material of
the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life,
and excessive temperature can lead to
sudden tire failure. The grade C corre-
sponds to a level of performance whichall passenger car tires must meet under
the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Stan-
dard No. 109. Grades B and A represent
higher levels of performance on the
laboratory test wheel than the minimum
required by law.
WARNING
The temperature grade for this tire is
established for a tire that is properly
inflated and not overloaded. Exces-
sive speed, under-inflation, or exces-
sive loading, either separately or in
combination, can cause heat build-
up and possible tire failure.
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UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING