Maintenance
Tyre speed ratings
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3. Checking tyre life (TIN : Tyre
Identification Number)
used for passenger car tyres. The Any tyres that are over 6 years old,
speed rating is part of the tyre size based on the manufacturing date,
designation on the sidewall of the (including the spare tyre) should be
replaced by new ones. You can find
the manufacturing date on the tyre
sidewall (possibly on the inside of the
wheel), displaying the DOT Code.
The DOT Code is a series of num-
bers on a tyre consisting of numbers
and English letters. The manufactur-
ing date is designated by the last four
digits (characters) of the DOT code.
WARNING - Tyre age
Tyres degrade over time, even
when they are not being used.
The chart below lists many of the dif-
ferent speed ratings currently being
Regardless of the remaining
tread, it is recommended that
tyres generally be replaced
after six (6) years of normal
service. Heat caused by hot cli-
mates or frequent high loading
conditions can accelerate the
aging process. Failure to follow
this warning can result in sud-
den tyre failure, which could
lead to a loss of control and an
tyre. This symbol corresponds to that
tyre's designed maximum safe oper-
ating speed.
Speed
Rating
Maximum Speed
Symbol
S
T
H
V
Z
112 mph (180 km/h)
118 mph (190 km/h)
accident involving
injury or death.
serious
130 mph (210 km/h)
DOT : XXXX XXXX OOOO
149 mph (240 km/h)
The front part of the DOT means a
plant code number, tyre size and
tread pattern and the last four num-
bers indicate week and year manu-
factured.
Above 149 mph (240 km/h)
For example:
DOT XXXX XXXX 1608 represents
that the tyre was produced in the
16th week of 2008.
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