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In addition to the load bearing index, load

index : may be imprinted after the letters

that identify speed index B (Y page 496) on

the sidewall of the tire.

If no specification is given: no text (as in the

example above), represents a standard

load (SL) tire

XL or Extra Load: represents a reinforced

tire

Light load: represents a light load tire

C, D, E: represents a load range that

depends on the maximum load that the tire

can carry at a certain pressure

DOT, Tire Identification Number (TIN)

U.S. tire regulations prescribe that every new

tire manufacturer or retreader has to imprint

a TIN in or on the sidewall of each tire

produced.

The TIN is a unique identification number. The

TIN enables the tire manufacturers to inform

purchasers of recalls and other safety-

relevant matters. It makes it possible for the

purchaser to easily identify the affected tires.

The TIN is made up of manufacturer

identification code ;, tire size =, tire type

code ? and date of manufacture A.

Tire data is vehicle-specific and may

deviate from the data in the example.

DOT (Department of Transportation): tire

symbol : marks that the tire complies with

the requirements of the U.S. Department of

Transportation.

Manufacturer identification code:

manufacturer identification code ; provides

details on the tire manufacturer. New tires

have a code with two symbols. Retreaded

tires have a code with four symbols.

Further information about retreaded tires

(Y page 480).

Tire size: identifier = describes the tire size.

Tire type code: tire type code ? can be

used by the manufacturer as a code to

describe specific characteristics of the tire.

Date of manufacture: date of manufacture

A provides information about the age of a

tire. The first and second positions represent

the week of manufacture, starting with "01"

for the first calendar week. Positions three

and four represent the year of manufacture.

For example, a tire that is marked with

"3208", was manufactured in week 32 in

2008.

Tire characteristics

Tire data is vehicle-specific and may

deviate from the data in the example.

This information describes the tire cord and

the number of layers in sidewall : and under

the tread ;.

Tire labeling

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