Skoda Rapid Owner's Manual page 171

Tyre inscription (example)
P 255 / 55 R 18
109 H
XL
M + S or M/S
RADIAL TUBELESS
E4 ...
DOT BT RA TY5 1709
TWI
Made in Germany
MAX LOAD 615 KG (1356 LBS)
MAX INFLATION 350 KPA (51 PSI)
SIDEWALL 1 PLY RAYON
TREAD 4 PLIES
1 RAYON + 2 STEEL + 1 NYLON
Information for consumers about benchmark results on specified base tyres (standard test method):
TREADWEAR 220
TRACTION A
TEMPERATURE A
Any other existing numbers are internal markings of the tyre manufacturer or country-specific labels, such as for Brazil or China.
a)
TIN is the serial number of the tyre.
Vehicle overview Before driving
Meaning
Tyre size designation:
P Marking for passenger cars.
255 Tyre width from side wall to side wall in mm.
55 Height/width ratio in %.
R Belt-type code letter for radial.
18 Rim diameter in inches.
Load index⇒ p age 170 and speed code letter⇒ p age 170.
High-duty type tyre ("Reinforced").
Marking for winter-use tyres (mud and snow tires) ⇒ p age 170.
Tubeless radial tyre.
Marking according to international regulations (E) with number of the country of approval. Followed by the multi-digit approval
number.
a)
Tyre identification number (TIN – potentially only on the inside of the wheel) and date of manufacture:
DOT The tyre meets the legal requirements of the U.S. Department of Transportation, responsible for tyre safety
standards.
BT Symbol of the manufacturing plant.
RA Information of the tyre manufacturer on tyre size.
TY5 Tyre characteristics of the manufacturer.
1709 Date of manufacture: Week 17 in 2009.
Marks the position of the Tread Wear Indicator ⇒ p age 164.
Country of manufacture.
US load specification for the maximum load per wheel.
U.S. limit for the maximum air pressure.
Information on the components of the tyre casing:
1 ply rayon (artificial silk)
Information on the components of the tread:
In the example, there are 4 plies under the tread: 1 rayon ply (artificial silk), 2 plies of steel belts, and 1 nylon ply.
Relative life expectancy of the tyre, relative to a U.S.-specific standard test.
Wet braking ability of the tyre (AA, A, B or C).
Temperature strength of the tyre at higher test bench speeds (A, B or C).
When driving
Care and maintenance of the vehicle
Maintenance, cleaning, servic- Do-it-yourself
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