Rover DEFENDER 300Tdi, Workshop Manual

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WHEELS AND TYRES
1 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
TYPES OF WHEEL RIMS AND TYRES
Description
Dependent on specification and model type, the
vehicle is equipped with pressed steel or alloy wheel
rims, both using tubeless radial ply tyres.
Tyre codes
The text, codes and numbers moulded into the tyre
wall vary between tyre manufacturers, however most
tyres are marked with the information shown in the
illustrated example.
NOTE: The illustration is an example of the
type of markings moulded into tyres and is
for guidance only. For specific tyre
specifications
See GENERAL SPECIFICATION
DATA, Information, Tyre size and pressures .
1. Type of tyre construction - Radial Ply
2. Load index - 104
3. Speed symbol - S or T
4. USA Tyre quality grading - Tread wear 160
Traction A temperature B
5. Tread wear indicators moulded into tread pattern
are located at intervals around the tyre and
marked by a code - E66 103S6
6. Tyres with ’Mud Snow’ type tread pattern are
marked - M&S
7. Tyre reinforcing mark - Reinforced
8. USA Load and pressure secification -
(900Kg(1984LBS) at 340KA (50PSI) MACS
PRESS
9. Tyre size - 205 16 ot 235/70 R16
10. Type of tyre - TUBELESS
11. Country of manufacture - MADE IN GREAT
BRITAIN
12. USA Compliance symbol and identification -
DOT AB7C DOFF 267
13. European type approval identification - E11
01234
14. Tyre construction - SIDE WALL 2 PLIES
RAYON. TREAD 2 RAYON 2 STEEL
15. Manufacturers brand name/type - TRACTION
PLUS mzx M