Overview - Side Wall Lettering: Notes

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Example: Dunlop SP Sport 9000

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Side Wall Lettering

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Size Designation (215/55 ZR16)
- Label on PAX tires. Refer to RUN-FLAT TIRE (PAX), LABELING ON SIDEWALL
Manufacturer (Trade Name)
Tread Designation
Label for Tubeless Tires
Radial - Construction (Radially-Oriented Fibers in Shell)
Note for Versions with >>Rim Protection<<
Production Date - See Tire Aging
- TIRES, AGING
  NOTE:
  Retreaded tires also have a label "R" or "Retreated" and the date when it was retreaded instead of the production date.
E number = Approval Number The Tires Fulfill all European Guidelines.
- European guidelines according to ECE-R30, EEC92/93 or ECE - R 117
  NOTE:
  Based on the EU guideline ECE- R117, tires that fulfill the new driving noise limits also have an "S" designation for Sound on the sidewall.
  
  For passenger vehicle tires with a cross section up to 185 mm: from 10/01/2009
  
  For passenger vehicle tires with a cross section from 185 mm to 215 mm: from 10/01/2010
  
  For passenger vehicle tires with a cross section over 215 mm: from 10/01/2011
Production Country - Manufactured in Germany.
Internal Tread Code from Manufacturer
Department of Transportation - the Tires Fulfill the Guidelines of the American Traffic Authorities
Example: Dunlop SP Sport 9000
DOT - identification number code for production plant, tire size and tire version
Maximum Permitted Load (Load Index)
- Table. Refer to LOAD RATING/LOAD INDEX (LI) .
  NOTE:
  Additional designation of "Reinforced" or "Extra Load" or "XL" is required for tire load capacity increase
- Reinforced, Extra Load Tires. Refer to TIRES, REINFORCED, EXTRA LOAD
Number of Layers in the Tread Center and in the Sidewalls and Specification of Material
Position of Tread Wear Indicator (TWI)
- TREAD DEPTH, MEASURING .
Relative Service Life Expectancy - Abrasion Resistance - Refers to a US-Specific Standard Test
Rating of Wet Braking Capability: A, B or C Based on US-Specific Test
Rating of Temperature Stability: A, B or C Based on US-Specific Test
Safety Notes for use or Fitting of Tires
Indication of "Ultralight Construction", Tire is up to 30% Lighter
Specified Running Direction of Tire
Inmetro Label, is Only Required for the Brazilian Market