Side Wall Lettering
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
Example: Continental ContiPremiumContact 2
- Size Designation
- For example B. 205/55 R 16. Refer to 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/Maximum Speed .
- Specified Direction of Travel of Tire/Assembly Tool
- Maximum Permissible Load
- Specifications for North America only
- Maximum Permissible Air Pressure
- Specifications for North America only
- Number of layers in the tread center and in the sidewalls and information about the material
- ER number = Approval number
- The tires fulfill all European guidelines.
- Production Code/Production Date
- Identification number for manufacturer's factory, tire size and tire version
- 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
- Production Country
- For example: Made in Germany
- Safety Precaution for Use or Fitting of Tires
- Relative Service Life Expectancy - Abrasion Resistance
- Based on a US standard test
- Evaluation of wet braking ability A, B or C
- According to US specific test
- Temperature Resistance Evaluation A, B or C
- According to US specific test
- Run-Flat Tire Identification
- For example, Self Supporting Runflat
- Run-flat tire identification. Refer to RUN-FLAT TIRE, STRUCTURE AND IDENTIFICATION, SST TIRE .
- Tread Designation
- For example, ContiPremiumContact