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7-7. Tire Information (U.S.A.)
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Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Tire Labeling
Please refer to the sample below.
Federal law requires tire manufacturers to place standardized
information on the sidewall of all tires. This information identi-
fies and describes the fundamental characteristics of the tire
and also provides a tire identification number for safety stan-
dard certification and in case of a recall.
Information on Passenger Vehicle Tires
TIN: U.S. DOT tire identification
number
Passenger car tire
Nominal width of tire in millime-
ters
Ratio of height to width (aspect
ratio)
Radial
Run-flat tireRim diameter code
Load index & speed symbol
Severe snow conditions
Tire ply composition and
materials used
Max. load rating
Tread wear, traction and tem-
perature grades
Max. permissible inflation
pressure
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