Tires
Vehicle care and maintenance
9-15
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Maximum Pressure indicates the
maximum permissible cold tire infla-
tion pressure for this tire.
The TIN may be found on both sides
of the tire but the date code and
optional code may only be on one
side. Look for the TIN on the out-
board side of tires as mounted on the
vehicle. If the TIN is not found on
the outboard side then you will find it
on the inboard side of the tire.
EXAMPLE: DOT MA L9 ABCD
1504
The treadwear grade is a comparative
rating based on the wear rate of the
tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified government
test course. For example, a tire
graded 150 would wear one and one-
half (1
1
/
2
) times as well on the gov-
ernment course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires
depends upon the actual conditions
of their use, however, and may depart
significantly from the norm due to
variations in driving habits, service
practices and differences in road
characteristics and climate.
The traction grades, from highest to
lowest, are AA, A, B and C. Those
grades represent the tire’s ability to
stop on wet pavement as measured
WARNING
Overloading of your tire is
dangerous. Overloading can
cause tire failure, affect vehi-
cle handling, and increase
your stopping distance. Use
tires of the recommended load
capacity for your vehicle.
Never overload them.
Maximum Pressure
Tire Identification Number (TIN)
DOT
Department of Transporta-
tion
This symbol certifies that
the tire is in compliance
with the U.S. Department
of Transportation tire safety
standards, and is approved
for highway use.
MA
Code representing the tire
manufacturing location. (2
digits)
L9
ABCD
Code representing the tire
size. (2 digits)
Code used by tire manufac-
turer. (1 to 4 digits)
15
Number representing the
week in which the tire was
manufactured. (2 digits)
04
Number representing the
year in which the tire was
manufactured. (2 digits)
Treadwear, Traction and Temper-
ature Grades
Treadwear
Traction
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