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INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THE TIRE SIDEWALL

Both U.S. and Canada Federal regulations require tire manufacturers to

place standardized information on the sidewall of all tires. This

information identifies and describes the fundamental characteristics of

the tire and also provides a U.S. DOT Tire Identification Number for

safety standard certification and in case of a recall.

Information on P Type Tires

P215/65R15 95H is an example of a

tire size, load index and speed

rating. The definitions of these

items are listed below. (Note that

the tire size, load index and speed

rating for your vehicle may be

different from this example.)

A. P: Indicates a tire, designated by the Tire and Rim Association, that

may be used for service on cars, sport utility vehicles, minivans and light

trucks.

Note: If your tire size does not begin with a letter, this may mean it is

designated by either the European Tire and Rim Technical Organization

or the Japan Tire Manufacturing Association.

B. 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.

C. 65: Indicates the aspect ratio which gives the tire’s ratio of height to

width.

D. R: Indicates a radial type tire.

E. 15: Indicates the wheel or rim diameter in inches. If you change your

wheel size, you will have to purchase new tires to match the new wheel

diameter.

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