tire type ACURA RL 2012 User Guide

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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).
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. Whenever tires are replaced, they
should be replaced with tires of the
same size. Following 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).
Rim diameter in inches.This indicates that the
tire meets all
requirements of the U.S.
Department of
Transportation.
Manuf acturer’s
identification mark. P
RV
DOT 245
B97R 45
1896
Tire Labeling
T ire Ident if icat ion Number (T IN) Tire Size
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TIRE LABELING EXAMPLE
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Maximum Tire Load(2)
Tire Size
Tire Identification Number (TIN)
Maximum Tire Pressure
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µTire type code.
Date of manufacture.
Year
WeekCold Tire Pressure The tire air
pressure when the vehicle has been
parked f or at least three hours or
driven less than 1 mile (1.6 km).
Load Rating Means the maximum
load that a tire is rated to carry for a
given inf lation pressure.
Maximum Inf lation Pressure The
maximum tire air pressure that the
tire can hold.
Maximum Load Rating Means the
load rating for a tire at the maximum
permissible inf lation pressure f or
that tire.
Recommended Inf lation Pressure
The cold tire inf lation pressure
recommended by the manuf acturer.
Treadwear Indicators (TWI)
Means the projections within theprincipal grooves designed to give a
visual indication of the degrees of
wear of the tread. FW6X
2202
Tire Labeling
Glossary of T ire T erminology
T echnical Inf ormation
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µprovides
coverageforaslongasthepur-
chaser of the muf f ler owns the
vehicle. Your new vehicle is covered by these
warranties:provides prorated
coverage f or a replacement battery
purchased f rom your dealer. a seat
belt that f ails to f unction properly is
covered by a limited warranty.
Please read your warranty booklet
f or details.
covers all Acura
replacement parts against defects in
materials and workmanship. Acura accessories are covered under
this warranty. Time and mileage
limits depend on the type of
accessory and other factors. Please
read your warranty manual f or
details.all exterior body panels are
covered f or rust-through f rom the
inside f or the specif ied time period
with no mileage limit. covers your new vehicle, except f or
the emissions control systems and
accessories, against def ects in
materials and workmanship.
these two
warranties cover your vehicle’s
emissions control systems. Time,
mileage, and coverage are
conditional. Please read your
warranty booklet f or exact
inf ormation.Restrictions and exclusions apply to
all these warranties. Please read the
2012 Acura Warranty Inf ormation
booklet that came with your vehicle
f or precise inf ormation on warranty
coverages. Your vehicle’s original
tires are covered by their
manuf acturer. Tire warranty
inf ormation is in a separate booklet.
Please ref er to the 2012 warranty
manual that came with your vehicle.
Warranty Coverages
U.S. Owners
Canadian Owners
Replacement Muf f ler L if et ime
Limited Warranty Replacement Bat t ery L imit ed
Warranty Seat Belt Limited Warranty
Replacement Part s L imit ed
Warranty Accessory Limited Warranty Rust Perf orat ion L imit ed Warrant y New Vehicle L imit ed Warrant y
Emissions Cont rol Syst ems Def ect s
Warrant y and Emissions
Perf ormance WarrantyWarrant y and Client Relat ions
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