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Mud and snow capability
"M/S" or "M+S" indicates the tire
has characteristics
that make it
suitab le for driving on mud and
snow.
&
indicates a winter t ire.
@ Composition of the tire cord
and materials
The number of plies indicates the
number of rubberized fabric lay-
ers in the tire . In general: the
more layers, the more weight a
tire can carry. Tire manufacturers
must also specify the materia ls
used in the tire. These include
steel, nylon, polyester and other
materials .
@
Maximum permitted load
This number indicates the maxi -
mum load in kilograms and
pounds that the tire can carry.
@
Uniform tire quality grade
standards for treadwear,
traction and temperature
resistance
Tread wear, t raction and temper -
ature ranges
¢ page
251 .
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Running direction
The arrows indicate the running
direction of unidirec t iona l t ires.
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You must a lways follow the speci-
fied runn ing direction
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263.
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Maximum permitted
inflation pressure
This number indicates the maxi -
mum pressure to which a tire can
be inflated unde r normal operat-
ing condit ions .
Glossary of tire and loading
terminology
Accessory weight
means the comb ined we ight (in
excess of those standard items
which may be replaced) of auto-
matic tra nsmission , power steer-
ing , power brakes , power win-
dows, power seats , radio , and
heater, to the extent that these
items a re available as facto ry-in-
stalled equipment
(whet her in-
stalled or not).
Aspect ratio
means the rat io of t he height to
the width of the tire in pe rcent.
Numbe rs of 55 or lower indicate a
low sidewa ll for imp roved steer-
ing response and better overa ll
handling on dry pavement .
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