Tire speed ratings
3. Checking tire life
(TIN :Tire Identification
Number)
WARNING
The chart below lists many of the dif-
ferent speed ratings currently being
Tire age
used for passenger vehicles. The Any tires that are over 6 years, based
speed rating is part of the tire size on the manufacturing date, tire
designation on the sidewall of the strength and performance, decline
tire. This symbol corresponds to that with age naturally (even unused
tire's designed maximum safe oper- spare tires). Therefore, the tires
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 condi-
tions 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 acci-
dent involving serious injury or
death.
ating 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.
Speed Rating
Symbol
Maximum Speed
Q
R
S
T
160 km/h (99 mph)
170 km/h (106 mph)
180 km/h (112 mph)
190 km/h (118 mph)
200 km/h (124 mph)
U
DOT : XXXX XXXX OOOO
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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.
For example:
DOT XXXX XXXX 1615 represents
that the tire was produced in the 16th
week of 2015.
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