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Maintenance Tires and wheels
The TIN can be used to identify the tire
in case of a recall.
1. Manufacturer or brand name
Manufacturer or Brand name is shown.
2. Tire size designation
A tire's sidewall is marked with a tire size
designation. You will need this informa
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tion when selecting replacement tires for
your vehicle. The following explains
what the letters and numbers in the tire
size designation mean.
Example tire size designation:
(These numbers are provided as an
example only; your tire size designator
could vary depending on your vehicle.)
P235/65R17 108T
僅 P: Applicable vehicle type (tires
marked with the prefix "P" are
intended for use on passenger vehi
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cles or light trucks; however, not all
tires have this marking).
僅 235: Tire width in millimeters.
僅 65: Aspect ratio. The tire's section
height as a percentage of its width.
僅 R: Tire construction code (Radial).
僅 17: Rim diameter in inches.
僅 108: Load Index, a numerical code
associated with the maximum load
the tire can carry.
僅 T: Speed Rating Symbol. See the
speed rating chart in this section for
additional information.
Wheel size designation
Wheels are also marked with important
information that you need if you ever
have to replace one. The following
explains what the letters and numbers in
the wheel size designation mean.
Example wheel size designation:
7.0JX17
僅 7.0: Rim width in inches.
僅 J: Rim contour designation.
僅 17: Rim diameter in inches.
Tire speed ratings
The chart below lists many of the differ
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ent speed ratings currently being used
for passenger vehicle tires. The speed
rating is part of the tire size designation
on the sidewall of the tire. This symbol
corresponds to that tire's designed max
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imum safe operating speed.
3. Checking tire life (TIN: Tire
Identification Number)
Any tires that are over 6 years old, based
on the manufacturing date, should be
replaced by new ones. You can find the
manufacturing date on the tire sidewall
ODEEV098031NR
Speed Rating
Symbol
Maximum Speed
S 180 km/h (112 mph)
T 190 km/h (118 mph)
H 210 km/h (130 mph)
V 240 km/h (149 mph)
Z Above 240 km/h (149 mph)