Fiat 500c 2017, User Manual

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TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION
Tire Markings
NOTE:
• P (Passenger) — Metric tire sizing is
based on U . S . design standards . P-Metric
tires have the letter “P” molded into the
sidewall preceding the size designation
.
Example: P215/65R15 95H
.
• European — Metric tire sizing is based
on European design standards
.
Tires de-
signed to this standard have the tire size
molded into the sidewall beginning with
the section width
.
The letter "P" is ab-
sent from this tire size designation .
Example: 215/65R15 96H .
• LT (Light Truck) — Metric tire sizing is
based on U . S . design standards . The size
designation for LT-Metric tires is the
same as for P-Metric tires except for the
letters “LT” that are molded into the
sidewall preceding the size designation
.
Example: LT235/85R16
.
• Temporary spare tires are designed for temporary emergency use only . Temporary high
pressure compact spare tires have the letter “T” or “S” molded into the sidewall pre-
ceding the size designation
.
Example: T145/80D18 103M
.
• High flotation tire sizing is based on U
.
S
.
design standards and it begins with the tire
diameter molded into the sidewall
.
Example: 31x10
.
5 R15 LT
.
Tire Sizing Chart
EXAMPLE:
Example Size Designation: P215/65R15XL 95H, 215/65R15 96H, LT235/85R16C, T145/
80D18 103M, 31x10.5 R15 LT
P = Passenger car tire size based on U
.
S
.
design standards, or
"....blank...." = Passenger car tire based on European design standards, or
LT = Light truck tire based on U
.
S
.
design standards, or
T or S = Temporary spare tire or
31 = Overall diameter in inches (in)
215, 235, 145 = Section width in millimeters (mm)
65, 85, 80 = Aspect ratio in percent (%)
– Ratio of section height to section width of tire, or
1 — U
.
S
.
DOT
Safety Standards
Code (TIN)
4 — Maximum Load
2 — Size Designa-
tion
5 — Maximum
Pressure
3 — Service De-
scription
6 — Treadwear, Trac-
tion and Tempera-
ture Grades
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
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