Maintenance
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- Load Index, a numerical code Tire speed ratings
The chart below lists many of the dif-
ferent speed ratings currently being Any tires that are over 6 years, based
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
3. Checking tire life (TIN :Tire
Identification Number)
associated with the maximum
load the tire can carry.
for additional information.
tion on the sidewall of the tire. This with age naturally (even unused
symbol corresponds to that tire's spare tires). Therefore, the tires
designed maximum safe operating (including the spare tire) should be
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
112 mph (180 km/h)
118 mph (190 km/h)
130 mph (210 km/h)
Example wheel size designation:
5.5JX14
149 mph (240 km/h)
Above 149 mph (240 km/h)
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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Product Specification
Categories | Hyundai Entourage Manuals, Hyundai Manuals |
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Tags | Hyundai Entourage 3.8 |
Model Year | 2008 |
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Document Type | Owners Manual |
Language | English |
Product Brand | Hyundai, Entourage |
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Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
Good car with nice comfortable.
Mpg is good on highway.