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Example of Inscript ion
Inscrip tion on radial tire
A Tire size
Examp le: P 265/40 ZR 18 101 Y
– P - The tire is designed for Passenger vehicle.
This information is not included on all tires.
– 265 - Indication of tire width in mm
– 40- Indication of tire height to tire width ratio in
percent
– ZR-code letter for radial tires for speed s
above 150 mph / 240 km/h. Th ere are cur-
rently no standards concerning tire strength at
speeds above 150 mph (240 km/h).
– R- Belt type code letter for radial
– 18 - Indication of rim diameter in inches
– 101 - Load capacity coefficient
– Y - Speed code letter
– XL (Extra Load)- Tire with increased load
rating
B TIN (Ti re Identication Number)
Example: DOT xx xx xxxx xxxx
– DOT The DOT symbol indicates that the tires
comply with the requirements of the US
Department of Transportation and provides
informa tion about:
– first two-digi t code means manufacture’s
identification mark.
– second two-digit code means tire size.
– third four-digit code means tire typ e code.
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