Maintenance
5.
Maximum permissible inflation
pressure
Quality grades can be found where
applicable on the tire sidewall
between tread shoulder and maxi-
mum section width.
WARNING
Tires degrade over time, even
when they are not being used.
Regardless of the remaining
tread, it is recommended that
tires generally be replaced after
six (6) years of normal service.
Heat caused by hot climates or
frequent high loading conditions
This number is the greatest amount
of air pressure that should be put in
the tire. Do not exceed the maximum For example:
permissible inflation pressure. Refer
to the Tire and Loading Information
label for recommended inflation
pressure.
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TREADWEAR 200
TRACTION AA
TEMPERATURE A
Tread wear
can
accelerate
the
aging
process. Failure to follow this
warning can result in sudden tire
failure, which could lead to a
loss of control and an accident
involving serious injury or death.
6. Maximum load rating
The tread wear grade is a compara-
tive rating based on the wear rate of
the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified govern-
ment test course. For example, a tire
graded 150 would wear one-and-a-
half times as well on the government
course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires
depends upon the actual conditions
of their use. However, performance
may differ from the norm because of
variations in driving habits, service
practices and differences in road
characteristics and climate.
This number indicates the maximum
load in kilograms and pounds that
can be carried by the tire. When
replacing the tires on the vehicle,
always use a tire that has the same
load rating as the factory installed
tire.
4.
Tire ply composition and mate-
rial
The number of layers or plies of rub- 7. Uniform tire quality grading
ber-coated fabric in the tire. Tire
The following information relates to
manufacturers also must indicate the
the tire grading system developed by
materials in the tire, which include
the Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety
steel, nylon, polyester, and others.
Standard (CMVSS) for grading tires
The letter "R" means radial ply con-
by tread wear, traction and tempera-
These grades are molded on the
side-walls of passenger vehicle tires.
The tires available as standard or
optional equipment on your vehicles
may vary with respect to grade.
struction; the letter "D" means diago-
ture performance.
nal or bias ply construction; and the
letter "B" means belted-bias ply con-
struction.
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