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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
MAXIMUM TIRE PRESSURE
MAXIMUM TIRE LOAD
TIRE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (TIN)
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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.
P245/65R17 105T
TIRE SIZE
P
Vehicle type (P indicates
−
passenger vehicle).
245
Tire width in millimeters.
−
65
Aspect ratio (the tire's section
−
height as a percentage of its
width).
R
Tire construction code (R
−
indicates radial).
2008 Ridgeline
17
Rim diameter in inches.
−
105
Load index (a numerical code
−
associated with the maximum
load the tire can carry).
T
Speed symbol (an
−
alphabetical code indicating
the maximum speed rating).