width NISSAN ALTIMA 2005 L31 / 3.G Owners Manual

s1Tire size (example: P215/65R15 95H)
1. P: The 9P 9 indicates the tire is designed for
passenger vehicles.
2. Three-digit number: This number gives the width in millimeters of the tire from sidewall
edge to sidewall edge.
3. Two-digit number: This number, known as the aspect ratio, gives the tire’s ratio of
height to width.
4. R: The 9R 9stands for radial.
5. Two-digit number: This number is the wheel or rim diameter in inches. 6. Two- or three-digit number: 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 be-
cause it is not required by law.
7. Tire speed rating. You should not drive the vehicle faster than the tire speed rating.
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WHEELS AND TIRES
Wheel type Size Offset in (mm)Steel 16 x 6.5JJ 1.57 (40)
Aluminum 16 x 6.5JJ 1.57 (40)
Aluminum 17 x 7JJ 1.77 (45)
Aluminum 18 x 8JJ 1.77 (45)
T type (Spare) 16 x 4T 1.57 (40)
Tire size P215/60R16 94T P215/55R17 93H
P215/55R17 93V
P225/45R18 91Y
Spare tire T135/70R16 T135/90R16
T155/80R17
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS
Overall length in (mm) 192.3 (4,884)192.5 (4,889) SE-R
Overall width in (mm) 70.4 (1,788)
Overall height in (mm) 57.9 (1,471) 57.4 (1,459) SE-R
Front tread in (mm) 61.0 (1,549)
Rear tread in (mm) 61.2 (1,554)
Wheelbase in (mm) 110.2 (2,799)
Gross vehicle weight rat-
ing lb (kg)
See the “F.M.V.S.S.certification
label” on the center pillar between
the driver’s side front and rear
doors.
Gross axle weight rating
Front lb (kg)Rear lb (kg)
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CAUTION
cFailure to follow these guidelines can
result in severe transmission damage.
c Whenever flat towing your vehicle, al-
ways tow forward, never backward.
c DO NOT tow any automatic transmis-
sion vehicle with all four wheels on the
ground (flat towing) . Doing so WILL
DAMAGE internal transmission parts
due to lack of transmission lubrication.
c For emergency towing procedures refer
to “Towing recommended by NISSAN”
in the “In case of emergency” section of
this manual.
Automatic Transmission
To tow a vehicle equipped with an automatic
transmission, an appropriate vehicle dolly MUST
be placed under the towed vehicle’s drive
wheels. Always follow the dolly manufacturer’s
recommendations when using their product.
Manual Transmission
c Always tow with the manual transmission in
Neutral.
c After towing 500 miles (805 km) , start and
idle the engine with the transmission in Neu-
tral for two minutes. Failure to idle the engine
after every 500 miles (805 km) of towing
may cause damage to internal transmission
parts. DOT (Department of Transportation) Quality
Grades: All passenger car tires must conform to
federal safety requirements in addition to these
grades.
Quality grades can be found where applicable on
the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and
maximum section width. For example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
Treadwear
Treadwear grade is a comparative rating based
on tire wear rate when tested under controlled
conditions on specified government test courses.
For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one
and a half (1-1/2) times as well on the govern-
ment course as a tire graded 100. However,
relative tire performance depends on actual driv-
ing conditions, and may vary significantly 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 lowest, are
AA, A, B, and C. Those grades represent the
tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement as mea-
sured under controlled conditions on specified
government test surfaces of asphalt and con-
crete. A tire marked C may have poor traction
performance.
UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING
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