Information Contained On The Tire Sidewall - Ford TAURUS 2013 Owner's Manual

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• Recommended inflation pressure: The cold inflation pressure found
on the Safety Compliance Certification Label (affixed to either the
door hinge pillar, door-latch post, or the door edge that meets the
door-latch post, next to the driver's seating position) or Tire Label
located on the B-Pillar or the edge of the driver's door.
• B-pillar: The structural member at the side of the vehicle behind the
front door.
• Bead area of the tire: Area of the tire next to the rim.
• Sidewall of the tire: Area between the bead area and the tread.
• Tread area of the tire: Area of the perimeter of the tire that
contacts the road when mounted on the vehicle.
• Rim: The metal support (wheel) for a tire or a tire and tube assembly
upon which the tire beads are seated.

INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THE TIRE SIDEWALL

Both U.S. and Canada Federal regulations require tire manufacturers to
place standardized information on the sidewall of all tires. This information
identifies and describes the fundamental characteristics of the tire and also
provides a U.S. DOT Tire Identification Number for safety standard
certification and in case of a recall.
Information on P Type Tires
C D
B
A
M
L
K
A. P: Indicates a tire, designated by the Tire and Rim Association, that
may be used for service on cars, sport utility vehicles, minivans and light
trucks.
2013 Taurus
Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, December 2012
USA (fus)
Wheels and Tires
P215/65R15 95H is an example of
E
a tire size, load index and speed
F
rating. The definitions of these
G
items are listed below. (Note that
H
the tire size, load index and speed
I rating for your vehicle may be
different from this example.)
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