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(A) Tire Size: The tire size is a combination of letters

and numbers used to deﬁne a particular tire’s width,

height, aspect ratio, construction type and service

description. See the “Tire Size” illustration later in this

section for more detail.

(B) Department of Transportation (DOT): The

Department of Transportation (DOT) code indicates that

the tire is in compliance with the U.S. Department of

Transportation Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.

numbers following DOT code are the Tire Identiﬁcation

Number (TIN). The TIN shows the manufacturer and

plant code, tire size, and date the tire was manufactured.

The TIN is molded onto both sides of the tire, although

only one side may have the date of manufacture.

(D) Tire Ply Material: The type of cord and number of

plies in the sidewall and under the tread.

(E) Uniform Tire Quality Grading (UTQG): Tire

manufacturers are required to grade tires based on three

performance factors: treadwear, traction and temperature

resistance. For more information see Uniform Tire Quality

Grading on page 5-57.

(F) Maximum Cold Inﬂation Load Limit: Maximum

load that can be carried and the maximum pressure

needed to support that load. For information on

recommended tire pressure see Inﬂation - Tire Pressure

on page 5-53 and Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-31.

Passenger Car Tire Example

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