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surfaces that are not icy or covered with snow.
Take appropriate care when driving.
Temperature
G
WARNING
The temperature grade for this tire is estab-
lished for a tire that is properly inflated and
not overloaded. Excessive speed, underinfla-
tion, or excessive loading, either separately
or in combination, can cause excessive heat
build-up and possible tire failure.
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B,
and C, representing the tire's resistance to the
generation of heat and its ability to dissipate
heat when tested under controlled conditions
on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can cause the
material of the tire to degenerate and reduce
tire life, and excessive temperature can lead to
sudden tire failure. The grade C corresponds
to a level of performance which all passenger
car tires must meet under the Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B
and A represent higher levels of performance
on the laboratory test wheel than the minimum
required by law.
Tire labeling
Overview
:
Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standard
(Y page 311)
;
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(Y page 310)
=
Maximum tire load (Y page 310)
?
Maximum tire pressure (Y page 299)
A
Manufacturer
B
Tire material (Y page 311)
C
Tire size designation, load-bearing capacity
and speed rating (Y page 307)
D
Load index (Y page 309)
E
Tire name
The markings described above are on the tire
in addition to the tire name (sales designation)
and the manufacturer's name.
i
Tire data is vehicle-specific and may devi-
ate from the data in the example.
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity and speed rating
G
WARNING
Exceeding the stated tire load-bearing capa-
city and the approved maximum speed
could lead to tire damage or the tire burst-
ing. There is a risk of accident.
Therefore, only use tire types and sizes
approved for your vehicle model. Observe
All about wheels and tires
307
Wheels and tires
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