Tires, Wheels and Loading
8.
U.S.DOTTireIdentificationNumber(TIN):Thisbeginswith
theletters“DOT”andindicatesthatthetiremeetsallfederal
standards.Thenexttwonumbersorlettersaretheplantcode
designatingwhereitwasmanufactured,thenexttwoarethetire
sizecodeandthelastfournumbersrepresenttheweekandyearthe
tirewasbuilt.Forexample,thenumbers317meanthe31stweekof
1997.
After2000thenumbersgotofourdigits.Forexample,2501
meansthe25thweekof2001.Thenumbersinbetweenare
identificationcodesusedfortraceability.Thisinformationisusedto
contactcustomersifatiredefectrequiresarecall.
9.
M+SorM/S:MudandSnow,or
AT:AllTerrain,or
AS:AllSeason.
10.
TirePlyCompositionandMaterialUsed:Indicatesthenumber
ofpliesorthenumberoflayersofrubber-coatedfabricinthetire
treadandsidewall.Tiremanufacturersalsomustindicatetheply
materialsinthetireandthesidewall,whichincludesteel,nylon,
polyester,andothers.
11.
12.
MaximumLoad:Indicatesthemaximumloadinkilogramsand
poundsthatcanbecarriedbythetire.Refertothetirelabelorthe
safetycertificationlabel,whichislocatedontheB-Pillarortheedge
ofthedriver’sdoor,forthecorrecttirepressureforyourvehicle.
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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REVIEWCOPY
2005
MazdaTribute(j14),OwnersGuide(post-2002-fmt)(own2002),
Market: USA_English(fus)
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