Tire Labeling
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| Callout | Component Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Position of Tread Wear Indicator (TWI), height 1.6 mm |
| 2 | Manufacturer |
| 3 | Indicator for special usage (mud and snow) |
| 4 | Tread pattern name |
| 5 | Marking for tubeless tires |
| 6 | Relative life expectation (by US rating; 180 = 180%) |
| 7 | Wet braking power (by US rating; A, B or C) |
| 8 | High speed temperature stability (by US rating; A, B or C) |
| 9 | Tire size labeling |
| 10 | Safety warnings for usage or tire mounting (US-specification) |
| 11 | Constructive form (radial) |
| 12 | Amount and material of tire tread, plies and sidewall |
| 13 | Approval symbol for European directive ECE-R 30 |
| 14 | Internal manufacturer code |
| 15 | Details for north American countries: maximum load and pressure |
| 16 | DOT-symbol after directives of the US department of transportation (DOT) |
| 17 | DOT-coding for factory, manufacturer and tire variant |
| 18 | Date of production (here: 1 week of 2000). Code has 4 digits since 2000. Codes before 2000 have 3 digits and are marked with a triangle. Codes before 1990 have 3 digits and no further marking. The first two digits indicate the week of production, the other digits indicate the year of production. |
| 19 | Tire size labeling (just as position number 9) |
| 20 | Country of production |