Tire Terminology And Definitions - Chrysler 200 2017 User Manual

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Tire Identification Number (TIN)
The TIN may be found on one or both sides of the tire; however, the date code may only be on
one side. Tires with white sidewalls will have the full TIN, including the date code, located on the
white sidewall side of the tire. Look for the TIN on the outboard side of black sidewall tires as
mounted on the vehicle. If the TIN is not found on the outboard side, then you will find it on the
inboard side of the tire.
DOT = Department of Transportation
– This symbol certifies that the tire is in compliance with the U.S. Department of Trans-
portation tire safety standards and is approved for highway use
MA = Code representing the tire manufacturing location (two digits)
L9 = Code representing the tire size (two digits)
ABCD = Code used by the tire manufacturer (one to four digits)
03 = Number representing the week in which the tire was manufactured (two digits)
– 03 means the 3rd week
01 = Number representing the year in which the tire was manufactured (two digits)
– 01 means the year 2001
– Prior to July 2000, tire manufacturers were only required to have one number to repre-
sent the year in which the tire was manufactured. Example: 031 could represent the 3rd
week of 1981 or 1991

Tire Terminology And Definitions

Term
B-Pillar
Cold Tire Inflation Pressure
Maximum Inflation Pressure
Recommended Cold Tire Inflation
Pressure
Tire Placard
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EXAMPLE:
DOT MA L9 ABCD 0301
The vehicle B-Pillar is the structural member of the body
located behind the front door.
Cold tire inflation pressure is defined as the tire pressure
after the vehicle has not been driven for at least three
hours, or driven less than 1 mile (1.6 km) after sitting for a
minimum of three hours. Inflation pressure is measured in
units of PSI (pounds per square inch) or kPa (kilopascals).
The maximum inflation pressure is the maximum permis-
sible cold tire inflation pressure for this tire. The maxi-
mum inflation pressure is molded into the sidewall.
Vehicle manufacturer's recommended cold tire inflation
pressure as shown on the tire placard.
A label permanently attached to the vehicle describing
the vehicle's loading capacity, the original equipment tire
sizes and the recommended cold tire inflation pressures.
Definition