height Acura MDX 2008 User Guide

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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.
Load index (a numerical code
associated with the maximum
load the tire can carry).
Speed symbol (an
alphabetical code indicating
the maximum speed rating).
Whenever tires are replaced, they
should be replaced with tires of the
same size. The f ollowing is an
exampleof tiresizewithan
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. 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.
P
55
R
DOT
B97R
255
18 104
H
Tire Labeling
Tire Size
T ire Ident if icat ion Number (T IN)
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TIRE LABELING EXAMPLE
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)Tire Size
Tire Identification Number (TIN)
Maximum Tire Pressure
Maximum Tire Load (1)
(1)
(3) (2)
(4)
P255/55R18 104H
DOT B97R FW6X 2202
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2008 MDX