Tire Labeling - Honda 2008 Ridgeline Owner's Manual

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 SIZE
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
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).
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).