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Tyre code (example) Meaning
Make, logotype Manufacturer
Product name Name of tyre assigned by manufacturer.
P255 / 55 R 18 Size:
P Passenger vehicle code.
255 Nominal width between walls, in mm.
55 Height/width ratio in %
R Tyre type (R indicates "radial").
18 Rim diameter in inches
109 H Load index ››› page 207 and speed rating ››› page 207.
XL Reinforced tyres (“Reinforced”).
M+S or M/S or
Winter tyres code (mud and snow tyres).
RADIAL TUBELESS Radial tyre without inner tube.
E4 ... E-mark certifying tyre complies with international legislation followed by a number denoting the country granting the au-
thorisation. The authorisation number ( several digits) is shown below.
DOT BT RA TY5 1709 Tyre identification number (TIN
a)
, may be only on interior wall of wheel) and date of manufacture:
DOT The tyre complies with the legal requirements of the US Department of Transport, responsible for tyre
safety regulations.
BT Place of manufacture code.
RA Information about manufacturer and tyre size.
TY5 Manufacturer's tyre specifications.
1709 Date of manufacture: Week 17 of 2009.
TWI This identifies the position of the Tread Wear Indicator ››› page 201.
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