Hoisting; Tires; Tire Safety Information - RAM 2500 2020 Owner's Manual

HOISTING

A conventional floor jack may be used at the
jacking locations. However, a floor jack or frame
hoist must never be used on any other parts of
the underbody.
CAUTION!
Never use a floor jack directly under the
differential housing of a loaded truck or
damage to your vehicle may result.

TIRES

T S I
IRE AFETY NFORMATION
Tire safety information will cover aspects of the
following information: Tire Markings, Tire
Identification Numbers, Tire Terminology and
Definitions, Tire Pressures, and Tire Loading.
Tire Markings
Tire Markings
1 — US DOT Safety Standards Code
(TIN)
2 — Size Designation
3 — Service Description
4 — Maximum Load
5 — Maximum Pressure
6 — Treadwear, Traction and Tempera-
ture Grades
SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
NOTE:
P (Passenger) — Metric tire sizing is based on

US design standards. P-Metric tires have the
letter "P" molded into the sidewall preceding
the size designation. Example: P215/65R15
95H.
European — Metric tire sizing is based on

European design standards. Tires designed
to this standard have the tire size molded
into the sidewall beginning with the section
width. The letter "P" is absent from this tire
size designation. Example: 215/65R15 96H.
LT (Light Truck) — Metric tire sizing is based

on US design standards. The size designation
for LT-Metric tires is the same as for P-Metric
tires except for the letters "LT" that are
molded into the sidewall preceding the size
designation. Example: LT235/85R16.
Temporary spare tires are designed for

temporary emergency use only. Temporary
high pressure compact spare tires have the
letter "T" or "S" molded into the sidewall
preceding the size designation. Example:
T145/80D18 103M.
High flotation tire sizing is based on US

design standards and it begins with the tire
diameter molded into the sidewall. Example:
31x10.5 R15 LT.
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