2008 Ford Explorer Owners Manual

Tires, Wheels and Loading
Note:Youmaynotfindthisinformationonalltiresbecauseitisnot
requiredbyfederallaw.
Letterrating
Speedrating-mph(km/h)
81mph(130km/h)
87mph(140km/h)
99mph(159km/h)
106mph(171km/h)
112mph(180km/h)
118mph(190km/h)
124mph(200km/h)
130mph(210km/h)
149mph(240km/h)
168mph(270km/h)
186mph(299km/h)
M
N
Q
R
S
T
U
H
V
W
Y
Note:Fortireswithamaximumspeedcapabilityover149mph
km/h),tiremanufacturerssometimesusethelettersZR.For
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thosewithamaximumspeedcapabilityover186mph(299km/h),tire
manufacturersalwaysusethelettersZR.
8.
U.S.DOTTireIdentificationNumber(TIN):Thisbeginswiththe
letters“DOT”andindicatesthatthetiremeetsallfederalstandards.The
nexttwonumbersorlettersaretheplantcodedesignatingwhereitwas
manufactured,thenexttwoarethetiresizecodeandthelastfour
numbersrepresenttheweekandyearthetirewasbuilt.Forexample,
thenumbers317meanthe31stweekof1997.After2000thenumbers
gotofourdigits.Forexample,2501meansthe25thweekof2001.The
numbersinbetweenareidentificationcodesusedfortraceability.This
informationisusedtocontactcustomersifatiredefectrequiresarecall.
9.
M+SorM/S:MudandSnow,or
AT:AllTerrain,or
AS:AllSeason.
10.
TirePlyCompositionandMaterialUsed:Indicatesthenumberof
pliesorthenumberoflayersofrubber-coatedfabricinthetiretreadand
sidewall.Tiremanufacturersalsomustindicatetheplymaterialsinthe
tireandthesidewall,whichincludesteel,nylon,polyester,andothers.
11.
MaximumLoad:Indicatesthemaximumloadinkilogramsand
poundsthatcanbecarriedbythetire.RefertotheSafetyCompliance
CertificationLabel,whichislocatedontheB-Pillarortheedgeofthe
driver’sdoor,forthecorrecttirepressureforyourvehicle.
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Product Specification
CategoriesFord Explorer Manuals, Ford Manuals
Model Year2008
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