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Vehicle specifications
Tire size ( P.552)
DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN) ( P.552)
Location of treadwear indicators ( P.466)
Tire ply composition and materials
Plies are layers of rubber-coat ed parallel cords. Cords are the strands
which form the pl ies in a tire.
Radial tires or bias-ply tires
A radial tire has “RADIAL” on the sidewall. A tire not marked “ RADIAL” is a
bias-ply tire.
TUBELESS or TUBE TYPE
A tubeless tire does not have a tube and air is directly put into the tire. A
tube type tire has a tube inside t he tire and the tube maintains the air pres-
sure.
Load limit at maximum cold tire inflation pressure (P.466)
Maximum cold tire inflation pressure ( P.547)
This means the pressure to w hich a tire may be inflated.
Uniform tire quality grading
For details, see “Uniform Tire Quality Grading” that follows.
Summer tires or all season tires ( P.467)
Tire information
Typical tire symbols
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“M+S” on the sidewal l. A tire not marked “M+S” is a
summer tire.
Ty p e A
DOT symbol
*
Tire Identification Number
(TIN)
Tire size code
Manufacturer’s optional tire
type code (3 or 4 letters)
Tire manufacturer’s identifi-
cation mark
Manufacturing week
Manufacturing year
*: The DOT symbol certifies that the tire conforms to applicable Fed-
eral Motor Vehicle Safety Stan-
dards.
Type B
DOT symbol
*
Tire Identification Number
(TIN)
Tire manufacturer’s identifi-
cation mark
Manufacturer’s code
Manufacturing week
Manufacturing year
*: The DOT symbol ce rtifies that the
tire conforms to applicable Fed-
eral Motor Vehicle Safety Stan-
dards.
■Typical tire size information
The illustration indicates typical
tire size.
Typical DOT and Tire
Identification Number
(TIN)
Tire size
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Production options weight
The combined weight of installed regular
production 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 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 diame-
ter)Nominal diameter of the bead seat
Rim size designationRim diameter and width
Rim type designationThe industry manufacturer’s designation
for a rim by style or code
Rim widthNominal distance between rim flanges
Vehicle capacity weight (Total
load capacity)The rated cargo and luggage load plus 150
lb. (68 kg) times the vehicle’s designated
seating capacity
Vehicle maximum load on the
tire
The load on an individua l tire that is deter-
mined 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 individua l tire that is deter-
mined by distributing to each axle its share
of curb weight, accessory weight, and nor-
mal occupant weight (distributed in accor-
dance with Table 1
* below), and dividing by
two
Weather sideThe surface area of the rim not covered by
the inflated tire
Bead
The part of the tire that is made of steel
wires, wrapped or reinforced by ply cords
and that is shaped to fit the rim
Bead separationA breakdown of the bond between compo-
nents in the bead
Tire related termMeaning
620
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GAS STATION INFORMATION
Auxiliary catch lever (P.456)
Fuel filler door ( P.223)
Tire inflation pressure ( P.547)
Hood lock release lever ( P.456)
Fuel tank capacity
(Reference)P.542
Fuel typeP.542
Cold tire inflation
pressureP.547
Engine oil capacity
(Drain and refill —
reference)
P.543
Engine oil typeP.543
