Tire Labeling - Acura 2008 TL Owner's Manual

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Tire Labeling

The tires that came on your vehicle
have a number of markings. Those
you should be aware of are described
below.
TIRE LABELING EXAMPLE
(1)
(4)
(3)
(2)
(1) Tire Size
(2) Tire Identification Number (TIN)
(3) Maximum Tire Pressure
(4) Maximum Tire Load
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Tire Size
Whenever tires are replaced, they
should be replaced with tires of the
same size. Below is an example of
tire size with an explanation of what
each component means.
P235/45R17 93W
P Vehicle type (P indicates
−
passenger vehicle).
235 Tire width in millimeters.
−
45 Aspect ratio (the tire's section
−
height as a percentage of its
width).
R Tire construction code (R
−
indicates radial).
(1)
17 Rim diameter in inches.
−
2008 TL
93 Load index (a numerical code
−
associated with the maximum
load the tire can carry).
W Speed symbol (an
−
alphabetical code indicating
the maximum speed rating).