Maintenance
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- Load Index, a numerical code Tire speed ratings
3. Checking tire life (TIN :Tire
Identification Number)
associated with the maximum
load the tire can carry.
H - Speed Rating Symbol. See the used for passenger cars. The speed on the manufacturing date, tire
speed rating chart in this section rating is part of the tire size designa- strength and performance, decline
for additional information.
The chart below lists many of the dif-
ferent speed ratings currently being Any tires that are over 6 years, based
tion on the sidewall of the tire. This
symbol corresponds to that tire's spare tires). Therefore, the tires
designed maximum safe operating (including the spare tire) should be
with age naturally (even unused
Wheel size designation
speed.
replaced by new ones. You can find
the manufacturing date on the tire
sidewall (possibly on the inside of the
wheel), displaying the DOT Code.
The DOT Code is a series of num-
bers on a tire consisting of numbers
and English letters. The manufactur-
ing date is designated by the last four
digits (characters) of the DOT code.
Wheels are also marked with impor-
tant information that you need if you
ever have to replace one. The follow-
ing explains what the letters and
numbers in the wheel size designa-
tion mean.
Speed
Rating
Symbol
Maximum Speed
S
T
H
V
Z
180 km/h (112 mph)
190 km/h (118 mph)
210 km/h (130 mph)
Example wheel size designation:
5.5JX14
240 km/h (149 mph)
Above 240 km/h (149 mph)
DOT : XXXX XXXX OOOO
The front part of the DOT means a
plant code number, tire size and
tread pattern and the last four num-
bers indicate week and year manu-
factured.
5.5
- Rim width in inches.
J - Rim contour designation.
- Rim diameter in inches.
14
For example:
DOT XXXX XXXX 1605 represents
that the tire was produced in the 16th
week of 2005.
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