Tire Information; Tire Labeling; Tire Size; Tire Identification Number - Honda Element 2004 Owner's Manual

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Tire Information

Tire Labeling

The tires that came on your vehicle
have a number of markings. Those
you should be aware of are described
below.

Tire Size

Whenever tires are replaced, they
should be replaced with tires of the
same size. Following is an example
of tire size with an explanation of
what each component means.
P215/70R16 99S
P Vehicle type (P indicates
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passenger vehicle).
215 Tire width in millimeters.
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70 Aspect ratio (the tire's section
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height as a percentage of its
width).
R − Tire construction code (R
indicates radial).
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16 Rim diameter in inches.
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99 Load index (a numerical code
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associated with the maximum
load the tire can carry).
S Speed symbol (an
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alphabetical code indicating
the maximum speed rating).

Tire Identification Number

Tire Identification Number (TIN) is
a group of numbers and letters that
look like the following example TIN.
DOT B97R FW6X 2202
DOT This indicates that the tire
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meets all requirements of
the U.S. Department of
Transportation.
B97R − Manufacturer's
identification mark.
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FW6X Tire type code.
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2202 Date of manufacture.
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