Maintenance
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- Load Index, a numerical code Tire speed ratings
associated with the maximum The chart below lists many of the dif- 3. Checking tire life
load the tire can carry.
ferent speed ratings currently being
(TIN :Tire Identification Number)
G201003AEN
used for passenger cars. The speed Any tires that are over 6 years, based
rating is part of the tire size designa- on the manufacturing date, tire
tion on the sidewall of the tire. This strength and performance, decline
symbol corresponds to that tire's with age naturally (even unused
designed maximum safe operating spare tires). Therefore, the tires
H - Speed Rating Symbol. See the
speed rating chart in this section
for additional information.
Wheel size designation
speed.
(including the spare tire) should be
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:
7.0JX18
149 mph (240 km/h)
Above 149 mph (240 km/h)
DOT : XXXX XXXX OOOO
7.0
- Rim width in inches.
J - Rim contour designation.
- Rim diameter in inches.
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.
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For example:
DOT XXXX XXXX 1609 represents
that the tire was produced in the 16th
week of 2009.
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