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
The chart below lists many of the dif-
ferent speed ratings currently being
load the tire can carry.
Any tires that are over 6 years, based
on the manufacturing date, tire
strength and performance, decline
with age naturally (even unused
spare tires). Therefore, the tires
(including the spare tire) should be
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.
H - Speed Rating Symbol. See the used for passenger cars. The speed
speed rating chart in this section rating is part of the tire size designa-
for additional information.
tion on the sidewall of the tire. This
symbol corresponds to that tire's
designed maximum safe operating
speed.
Wheel size designation
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
Maximum Speed
Symbol
S
T
H
V
Z
112 mph (180 km/h)
118 mph (190 km/h)
Example wheel size designation:
5.5JX14
130 mph (210 km/h)
149 mph (240 km/h)
Above 149 mph (240 km/h)
DOT : XXXX XXXX OOOO
5.5
- Rim width in inches.
J - Rim contour designation.
- Rim diameter in inches.
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.
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For example:
DOT XXXX XXXX 1606 represents
that the tire was produced in the 16th
week of 2006.
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| Categories | Kia Amanti Manuals, Kia Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2007 |
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