Seat Alhambra Owner's Manual page 294

Tyre code
Universal code on tyres
Fig. 253
Radial
1
Rim diameter code
2
Load index & speed rating
3
DOT tyre identification number
4
Severe snow conditions
5
Tyre ply composition and materials used
6
Max. load rating
7
Treadwear, traction and temperature
8
grades
Max. permissible inflation pressure
9
Passenger car tyre
10
Nominal width of tyre in millimetres
11
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Ratio of height to width (aspect ratio)
12
Tyre code (example): Meaning
Make, logotype Manufacturer
Product name Name of tyre assigned by manufac-
turer.
P215 / Size:
55 R 16
P Passenger vehicle code.
Nominal width between
215
walls, in mm.
55 Height/width ratio in %
Tyre type (R indicates "ra-
R
dial").
16 Rim diameter in inches
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XL Reinforced tyres ("Reinforced").
M+S or M/S Winter tyres (mud and snow tyres)
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SSR or DSST, Specific manufacturer codes for run-
Eufonia, RFT, flat tyres.
ROF, RSC, ZP,
Conti-Seal
RADIAL Radial tyre without inner tube.
TUBELESS
Tyre code (example): Meaning
E4 ... E-mark certifying tyre complies with
international legislation followed by
a number denoting the country
granting the authorisation. The au-
thorisation number ( several digits)
is shown below.
DOT BT RA TY5 Tyre identification number (TIN
1709 may be only on interior wall of wheel)
and date of manufacture:
and speed
TWI This identifies the position of the
Tread Wear Indicator
MAX LOAD US load rating, indicating maximum
615 KG permitted load per tyre.
(1356 LBS)
MAX INFLATION US limit, indicating maximum permit-
350 KPA ted tyre pressure.
(51 PSI)
a) ,
DOT The tyre complies with the
legal requirements of the
US Department of Trans-
port, responsible for tyre
safety regulations.
BT Place of manufacture
code.
RA Information about manu-
facturer and tyre size.
TY5 Manufacturer's tyre speci-
fications.
1709 Date of manufacture:
Week 17 of 2009.
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