Tire Information (U.s.a.); Tire Labeling - Mazda 3 2016 Manual

Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects

Tire Information (U.S.A.)

Tire Labeling

Federal law requires tire manufacturers to place standardized information on the sidewall of
all tires. This information identi es and describes the fundamental characteristics of the tire
and also provides a tire identi cation number for safety standard certi cation and in case of
a recall.
Information on Passenger Vehicle Tires
Please refer to the sample below.
1. TIN: U.S. DOT tire identi cation number
2. Passenger car tire
3. Nominal width of tire in millimeters
4. Ratio of height to width (aspect ratio)
5. Radial
6. Run- at tire
7. Rim diameter code
8. Load index & speed symbol
9. Severe snow conditions
10. Tire ply composition and materials used
11. Max. load rating
12. Tread wear, traction and temperature grades
13. Max. permissible in ation pressure
14. SAFETY WARNING
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