Information On “T” Type Tires; Location Of The Tire Label - Ford F250 Owner's Manual

Maintenance and Specifications
Information on "T" type tires
T145/80D16 is an example of a tire
size.
Note: The temporary tire size for
your vehicle may be different from
this example.
1. T: Indicates a type of tire,
designated by the Tire and Rim
Association (T&RA), that is
intended for temporary service on
cars, SUVs, minivans and light
trucks.
2. 145: Indicates the nominal width
of the tire in millimeters from
sidewall edge to sidewall edge. In
general, the larger the number, the
wider the tire.
3. 80: Indicates the aspect ratio
which gives the tire's ratio of height to width. Numbers of 70 or lower
indicate a short sidewall.
4. D: Indicates a "diagonal" type tire.
R: Indicates a "radial" type tire.
5. 16: Indicates the wheel or rim diameter in inches. If you change your
wheel size, you will have to purchase new tires to match the new wheel
diameter.

Location of the tire label

You will find a tire label containing tire inflation pressure by tire size and
other important information located on the B-Pillar or the edge of the
driver's door.
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2004 F250/350/450/550 (f23)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA English (fus)