Tire Labeling; Dot Tire Quality Grading; Tire Identification Number (Tin); Glossary Of Tire Terminology - Acura MDX 2020 Owner's Manual For Quick Reference

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If your vehicle is equipped with summer tires, be aware that these tires are
not designed for winter driving conditions. For more information, contact a
dealer.
Using the wrong chains, or not properly installing chains, can damage the
brake lines and cause a crash in which you can be seriously injured or
killed.
Follow all instructions in this guide regarding the selection and use of tire
chains.

Tire Labeling

The tires that came on your vehicle have a number of markings. Those you
should be aware of are described below.
Here is an example of what each component means:
P235/60R18 102V
• P: tire type (passenger vehicle)
• 235: tire width in millimeters
• 60: aspect ratio (tire section height as a
percentage of its width)
• R: tire construction code (radial)
• 18: rim diameter in inches
• 102: load index (code indicating
maximum load tire can carry)
• V: speed symbol (code indicating
maximum speed rating)
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Tire Identification Number (TIN)

The tire identification number (TIN) is
a group of numbers and letters that
look like the following example. The
TIN is located on the sidewall of the
tire.

Glossary of Tire Terminology

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Cold Tire Pressure – The tire air pressure when the vehicle has been
parked for at least three hours or driven less than 1 mile (1.6 km).
Load Rating – The maximum load that a tire is rated to carry for a given
inflation pressure.
Maximum Inflation Pressure – The maximum tire air pressure that the tire
can hold.
Maximum Load Rating – The load rating for a tire at the maximum
permissible inflation pressure for that tire.
Recommended Inflation Pressure – The cold tire inflation pressure
recommended by the manufacturer.
Treadwear Indicators (TWI) – The projections within the principal grooves
designed to give a visual indication of the degrees of wear of the tread.

DOT Tire Quality Grading

The tires on your vehicle meet all U.S. Federal Safety Requirements. All tires
are also graded for treadwear, traction, and temperature performance
according to Department of Transportation (DOT) standards. These gradings
are explained below.
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
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Quality grades can be found where applicable on the tire sidewall between
tread shoulder and maximum section width.
For example:
Treadwear 200
Traction AA
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