Maintenance
1.
Manufacturer or Brand name is
shown.
Manufacturer or brand name
70 - Aspect ratio. The tire’s section Tire speed ratings
height as a percentage of its The chart below lists many of the dif-
width.
R - Tire construction code (Radial).
- Rim diameter in inches.
A tire’s sidewall is marked with a tire 106 - Load Index, a numerical code
associated with the maximum
load the tire can carry.
T - Speed Rating Symbol. See the
speed rating chart in this section
for additional information.
ferent speed ratings currently being
used for passenger cars. The speed
rating is part of the tire size designa-
tion on the sidewall of the tire. This
symbol corresponds to that tire's
designed maximum safe operating
speed.
16
2.
Tire size designation
size designation. You will need this
information when selecting replace-
ment tires for your car. The following
explains what the letters and num-
bers in the tire size designation
mean.
Speed
Rating
Maximum Speed
Symbol
Wheel size designation
Example tire size designation:
S
T
H
V
Z
180 km/h (112 mph)
190 km/h (118 mph)
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.
(These numbers are provided as an
example only; your tire size designa-
tor could vary depending on your
vehicle.)
210 km/h (130 mph)
240 km/h (149 mph)
Above 240 km/h (149 mph)
P245/70R16 106T
P - Applicable vehicle type (tires
marked with the prefix “P’’ are
intended for use on passenger
cars or light trucks; however, not
all tires have this marking).
Example wheel size designation:
7.0
JJX16
7.0
- Rim width in inches.
245
- Tire width in millimeters.
JJ - Rim contour designation.
16 - Rim diameter in inches.
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Model Year | 2009 |
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