Maintenance and Specifications
8.
U.S.DOTTireIdentificationNumber(TIN):Thisbeginswiththe
letters“DOT”andindicatesthatthetiremeetsallfederalstandards.The
nexttwonumbersorlettersaretheplantcodeforwhereitwas
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.Refertothetirelabelorthe
safetycertificationlabel,whichislocatedontheB-Pillarortheedgeof
thedriver’sdoor,forthecorrecttirepressureforyourvehicle
12.
Treadwear,TractionandTemperatureGrades
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Treadwear:Thetreadweargradeisacomparativeratingbasedonthe
wearrateofthetirewhentestedundercontrolledconditionsona
specifiedgovernmenttestcourse.Forexample,atiregraded150
1
wouldwearoneandone-half(1 ⁄ )timesaswellonthegovernment
2
courseasatiregraded100.
Traction:Thetractiongrades,fromhighesttolowestareAA,A,B,
andC.Thegradesrepresentthetire’sabilitytostoponwetpavement
asmeasuredundercontrolledconditionsonspecifiedgovernmenttest
surfacesofasphaltandconcrete.AtiremarkedCmayhavepoor
tractionperformance.
Temperature:ThetemperaturegradesareA(thehighest),BandC,
representingthetire’sresistancetothegenerationofheatandits
abilitytodissipateheatwhentestedundercontrolledconditionsona
specifiedindoorlaboratorytestwheel.
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F250/350/450/550(f23)
OwnersGuide(post-2002-fmt)
USAEnglish(fus)
Product Specification
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Model Year | 2004 |
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