Tires, Wheels and Loading
Letterrating
W
Y
Speedrating-mph(km/h)
168mph(270km/h)
186mph(299km/h)
Note:Fortireswithamaximumspeedcapabilityover149mph
km/h),tiremanufacturerssometimesusethelettersZR.For
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thosewithamaximumspeedcapabilityover186mph(299km/h),tire
manufacturersalwaysusethelettersZR.
8.
U.S.DOTTireIdentificationNumber(TIN):Thisbeginswith
theletters“DOT”andindicatesthatthetiremeetsallfederal
standards.Thenexttwonumbersorlettersaretheplantcode
designatingwhereitwasmanufactured,thenexttwoarethetire
sizecodeandthelastfournumbersrepresenttheweekandyearthe
tirewasbuilt.Forexample,thenumbers317meanthe31stweekof
1997.
After2000thenumbersgotofourdigits.Forexample,2501
meansthe25thweekof2001.Thenumbersinbetweenare
identificationcodesusedfortraceability.Thisinformationisusedto
contactcustomersifatiredefectrequiresarecall.
9.
M+SorM/S:MudandSnow,or
AT:AllTerrain,or
AS:AllSeason.
10.
TirePlyCompositionandMaterialUsed:Indicatesthenumber
ofpliesorthenumberoflayersofrubber-coatedfabricinthetire
treadandsidewall.Tiremanufacturersalsomustindicatetheply
materialsinthetireandthesidewall,whichincludesteel,nylon,
polyester,andothers.
11.
12.
MaximumLoad:Indicatesthemaximumloadinkilogramsand
poundsthatcanbecarriedbythetire.RefertotheSafety
ComplianceCertificationLabel,whichislocatedontheB-Pillaror
theedgeofthedriver’sdoor,forthecorrecttirepressureforyour
vehicle.
Treadwear,TractionandTemperatureGrades
•
Treadwear:Thetreadweargradeisacomparativeratingbasedonthe
wearrateofthetirewhentestedundercontrolledconditionsona
specifiedgovernmenttestcourse.Forexample,atiregraded150
wouldwearoneandone-half(1 ⁄ )timesaswellonthegovernment
1
2
courseasatiregraded100.
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| Categories | Mazda B-Series Manuals, Mazda Manuals |
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| Tags | Mazda B2300 |
| Model Year | 2009 |
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