Maintenance and Specifications
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,locatedontheB-Pillarorthedriver’sdoor,for
thecorrecttirepressureforyourvehicle
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.
13.
MaximumPermissibleInflationPressure:Tiremanufactures
maximumpermissiblepressureand/orthepressureatwhichthe
maximumloadcanbecarriedbythetire.Thispressureisnormally
higherthanthemanufacturer’srecommendedcoldinflationpressure
whichcanbefoundoneitherthetirelabelorcertificationlabelwhichis
locatedonthestructurebythetrailingedgeofthedriver’sdoororthe
edgeofthedriver’sdoor.Thecoldinflationpressureshouldneverbeset
lowerthantherecommendedpressureonthevehiclelabel.
Note:Youmaynotfindthisinformationonalltiresbecauseitisnot
requiredbyfederallaw.
Thetiresuppliersmayhaveadditionalmarkings,notesorwarningssuch
asstandardload,radialtubeless,etc.
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2004
Focus(foc)
OwnersGuide(post-2002-fmt)
USAEnglish(fus)
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