Tires, Wheels and Loading
numbersrepresenttheweekandyearthetirewasbuilt.Forexample,
thenumbers317meanthe31stweekof1997.After2000thenumbers
gotofourdigits.Forexample,2501meansthe25thweekof2001.The
numbersinbetweenareidentificationcodesusedfortraceability.This
informationisusedtocontactcustomersifatiredefectrequiresarecall.
9.
M+SorM/S:MudandSnow,or
AT:AllTerrain,or
AS:AllSeason.
10.
TirePlyCompositionandMaterialUsed:Indicatesthenumberof
pliesorthenumberoflayersofrubber-coatedfabricinthetiretreadand
sidewall.Tiremanufacturersalsomustindicatetheplymaterialsinthe
tireandthesidewall,whichincludesteel,nylon,polyester,andothers.
11.
MaximumLoad:Indicatesthemaximumloadinkilogramsand
poundsthatcanbecarriedbythetire.RefertotheSafetyCompliance
CertificationLabel,whichislocatedontheB-Pillarortheedgeofthe
driver’sdoor,forthecorrecttirepressureforyourvehicle.
12.
Treadwear,TractionandTemperatureGrades
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Treadwear:Thetreadweargradeisacomparativeratingbasedonthe
wearrateofthetirewhentestedundercontrolledconditionsona
specifiedgovernmenttestcourse.Forexample,atiregraded150
wouldwearoneandone-half(1 ⁄ )timesaswellonthegovernment
1
2
courseasatiregraded100.
Traction:Thetractiongrades,fromhighesttolowestareAA,A,B,
andC.Thegradesrepresentthetire’sabilitytostoponwetpavement
asmeasuredundercontrolledconditionsonspecifiedgovernmenttest
surfacesofasphaltandconcrete.AtiremarkedCmayhavepoor
tractionperformance.
Temperature:ThetemperaturegradesareA(thehighest),BandC,
representingthetire’sresistancetothegenerationofheatandits
abilitytodissipateheatwhentestedundercontrolledconditionsona
specifiedindoorlaboratorytestwheel.
13.
MaximumPermissibleInflationPressure:Indicatesthetire
manufacturers’maximumpermissiblepressureand/orthepressureat
whichthemaximumloadcanbecarriedbythetire.Thispressureis
normallyhigherthanthemanufacturer’srecommendedcoldinflation
pressurewhichcanbefoundontheSafetyComplianceCertification
LabelorTireLabelwhichislocatedontheB-Pillarortheedgeofthe
driver’sdoor.Thecoldinflationpressureshouldneverbesetlowerthan
therecommendedpressureonthevehiclelabel.
Thetiresuppliersmayhaveadditionalmarkings,notesorwarningssuch
asstandardload,radialtubeless,etc.
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2011
Escape(204)
OwnersGuide,2ndPrinting
USA(fus)
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