Ranger boats Angler, Owner'S/Operator'S Manual

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Your RangerTrail
®
Trailer
U.S. DOT Tire Identification Number (TIN)
This begins with the letters ‘DOT’ and indicates the tire meets all federal standards. The next two numbers or
letters are the plant code designating where it was manufactured, the next two are the tire size code, and the last
four numbers represent the week and year the tire was built. For example, the numbers 5110 mean the tire was
built the 51st week of 2010. The numbers are identification codes used for traceability. This information is used to
contact customers if a tire defect requires a recall.
ST: Indicates the tire is a special tire for trailers in highway service.
215: Indicates the nominal width of the tire in millimeters from sidewall edge to sidewall edge. In general, the larger
the number, the wider the tire will be.
65: Indicates the aspect ratio which gives the tire’s ratio of height to width.
R: Indicates a “radial” type tire.
15: Indicates the wheel or rim diameter in inches.
Tire Ply Composition and Materials Used: Indicates the number of plies or the number of rubber-coated fabric
in the tire tread and sidewall. Tire manufacturers also must indicate the ply materials in the tire and the sidewall,
which include steel nylon, polyester, and others.
Maximum Load Rating: Indicates the maximum load in kilograms and pounds that can be carried by the tire. Refer
to the Certification Label on the port forward half of the trailer for the correct tire pressure for your trailer.
NOTICE: Manufacturer’s Tire Registry; be sure to fill out the tire registration form provided with your owner’s
packet. Mail it to the tire manufacturer for the purpose of Federal defect notification regulations.
SAMPLE TIRE REGISTRATION
S A M PLE TIRE REGISTR ATIO N