Side Wall Lettering
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Example: Continental ContiPremiumContact 2
- Size Designation
- For example B. 205/55 R 16. Refer to TIRE DIMENSION =Tire Dimension Explanation .
- Position of Tread Wear Indicators (TWI)
- Manufacturer (Trade Name)
- Construction
- Radial - radially-oriented fibers in shell
- Tubeless - Identifier for tubeless tires
- Load Index/Speed Rating
- For example 91. Refer to LOAD INDEX (LI) .
- For example H. Refer to SPEED RATING SPEED RATING/MAXIMUM SPEED .
- Specified Direction of Travel of Tire/Assembly Tool
- Maximum Permissible Load
- Specifications for North America only
- Maximum Permissible Tire Pressure
- Specifications for North America only
- Number of Ply Layers in the Center of the Tread and in the Sidewalls and Information about the Material
- ER Number = Approval Number
- The tires fulfill all European guidelines.
- Manufacturing Code/Date of Manufacture
- Identification number for manufacturer's factory, tire size and tire model
- Tire age/date of manufacture. Refer to TIRES, AGING
- DOT - Department of Transportation
- Tire meets the guidelines of the American traffic authorities
- Designation for Brazil, INMETRO
- Identification for China, CCC
- Country of Manufacture
- For example: Made in Germany
- Safety Notes for Use or Fitting of Tires
- Tread Wear Index - Resistance to Abrasion
- Based on a US standard test
- Traction Rating - Evaluation of wet Braking Ability A, B or C
- According to US test
- Temperature Resistance Index A, B or C
- According to US test
- Identifying Run-Flat Tires
- For example, Self Supporting Runflat
- Identifying run-flat tires. Refer to RUN-FLAT TIRE, STRUCTURE AND IDENTIFICATION, SST TIRE
- Tread Designation
- For example, ContiPremiumContact