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TIRES
Federal law mandates tire manufacturers to place standardized information on the sidewalls of all tires. This uniform
information as depicted in the example below identifies and describes the characteristics of the tire while providing tire
identification in the event of a safety recall.
Code identifier based upon the generic example above. This example does not reflect the required tires for your trailer.
P – The “P” indicates the tire is for passenger vehicles. Passenger tires are not recommended for use on trailers as the
capacity ratings are not identified on the tire sidewall.
Note an “ST” indicates the tire is designed for use on a trailer.
215 – The “215” reflects the width in millimeters of the tire from sidewall to sidewall.
65 - The “65” reflects the aspect ratio or the tire’s ratio of height to width.
R – The “R” indicates the example tire is a tire constructed of radial ply construction.
15- The “15” reflects the rim diameter. In this case the rim diameter is 15 inches.
Note that rim diameter and wheel diameter must be matched exactly. Do not install a
Tire on a rim of a different size.
95- The “95” reflects the tire load index or maximum weight capacity of each tire.
H- The “H” reflects the speed rating of the tire. Note this rating may not be listed on all
tires.
U.S. DOT Tire Identification Number – This number indicates the tire meets all federal standards.
Example of MC3TXRTV0806:
MC – The “MC” reflects the Manufacturer Plant Code.
3T – The “3T” reflects the Government Size and Ply Code.
XRTV – The “XRTV” reflects Manufacturer Construction Code.
0806 – The “0806 is the tire build date. 0806 = eighth week of 2006
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