Raising The Vehicle; Wheels And Tires; Tire Safety Information; Tire Markings - Fiat 124 Spider Abarth 2018 User Manual

RAISING THE
VEHICLE
If the vehicle needs to be raised, see an
authorized dealer which is equipped
with arm hoists or workshop lifts.
The vehicle's lifting points are marked
on the side skirts with the
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WHEELS AND TIRES

Tire Safety Information

Tire safety information will cover
aspects of the following information:
Tire Markings, Tire Identification
Numbers, Tire Terminology and
symbols.
Definitions, Tire Pressures, and Tire
Loading.

Tire Markings

Tire Markings
1 — U.S. DOT
Safety
Standards
Code (TIN)
2 — Size
Designation
3 — Service
Description
Note:
P (Passenger) — Metric tire sizing is
based on U.S. design standards.
P-Metric tires have the letter "P"
molded into the sidewall preceding the
size designation. Example:
P215/65R15 95H.
European — Metric tire sizing is
based on European design standards.
Tires designed to this standard have the
tire size molded into the sidewall
beginning with the section width. The
letter "P" is absent from this tire size
designation. Example: 215/65R15 96H.
LT (Light Truck) — Metric tire sizing
is based on U.S. design standards.
The size designation for LT-Metric tires
is the same as for P-Metric tires except
for the letters "LT" that are molded into
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the sidewall preceding the size
designation. Example: LT235/85R16.
4 — Maximum
Temporary spare tires are designed
Load
for temporary emergency use only.
5 — Maximum
Temporary high pressure compact
Pressure spare tires have the letter "T" or "S"
molded into the sidewall preceding the
6 — Treadwear,
size designation. Example:
Traction and
T145/80D18 103M.
Temperature
High flotation tire sizing is based on
Grades
U.S. design standards and it begins
with the tire diameter molded into the
sidewall. Example: 31x10.5 R15 LT.