Side Wall Lettering
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2022 Volkswagen ID.4 and 2021 Volkswagen ID.4. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
Only Volkswagen Original + tires have been introduced for the launch of the ID.3 and all following electric vehicles as well as successively for all gasoline vehicles. They have been specially destined with our previous tire manufacturer for our Volkswagen models and go through over 50 test requirements. Result: tires which match the specific properties of the vehicle model and in this way put all the power to the road. Volkswagen original + tires can be identified by the plus as a new OE marking on the side surface on the tires.
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)
- For example continental
- 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 .
- 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