Tires, Wheels and Loading
WARNING: Whenawheelisinstalled,alwaysremoveany
corrosion,dirtorforeignmaterialspresentonthemounting
surfacesofthewheelorthesurfaceofthefrontdiscbrakehub
androtorthatcontactsthewheel.Installingwheelswithout
correctmetal-to-metalcontactatthewheelmountingsurfaces
cancausethewheelnutstoloosenandthewheeltocomeoff
whilethevehicleisinmotion,resultinginlossofcontrol.
INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THE TIRE SIDEWALL
Federallawrequirestiremanufacturerstoplacestandardized
informationonthesidewallofalltires.Thisinformationidentifiesand
describesthefundamentalcharacteristicsofthetireandalsoprovidesa
U.S.DOTTireIdentificationNumberforsafetystandardcertificationand
incaseofarecall.
Information on“P” type tires
P215/65R1595Hisanexampleofa
tiresize,loadindexandspeed
rating.Thedefinitionsofthese
itemsarelistedbelow.(Notethat
thetiresize,loadindexandspeed
ratingforyourvehiclemaybe
differentfromthisexample.)
1.
P:Indicatesatire,designated
bytheTireandRimAssociation
(T&RA),thatmaybeusedfor
serviceoncars,SUVs,minivans
andlighttrucks.
Note:Ifyourtiresizedoesnot
beginwithaletterthismaymeanit
isdesignatedbyeitherETRTO
(EuropeanTireandRimTechnicalOrganization)orJATMA(JapanTire
ManufacturingAssociation).
2.
3.
215:Indicatesthenominalwidthofthetireinmillimetersfrom
sidewalledgetosidewalledge.Ingeneral,thelargerthenumber,the
widerthetire.
65:Indicatestheaspectratiowhichgivesthetire’sratioofheightto
width.
4.
R:Indicatesa“radial”typetire.
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REVIEWCOPY
2005
MazdaTribute(j14),OwnersGuide(post-2002-fmt)(own2002),
Market: USA_English(fus)
| Categories | Mazda Manuals, Mazda Tribute Manuals |
|---|---|
| Model Year | 2005 |
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