Tire Labeling - Acura 2009 RL Owner's Manual

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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
(1)
(4) (3) (2)
(1) Tire Size
(2) Tire Identification Number (TIN)
(3) Maximum Tire Pressure
(4) Maximum Tire Load
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Tire Size
Whenever tires are replaced, they
should be replaced with tires of the
same size. Following is an example
of tire size with an explanation of
what each component means.
P245/45R18 96V
P − Vehicle type (P indicates
passenger vehicle).
245 Tire width in millimeters.
−
45 Aspect ratio (the tire's section
−
height as a percentage of its
width).
(1)
R Tire construction code (R
−
indicates radial).
18 Rim diameter in inches.
−
2009 RL
96 − Load index (a numerical code
associated with the maximum
load the tire can carry).
V Speed symbol (an
−
alphabetical code indicating
the maximum speed rating).
Tire Identification Number (TIN)
The tire identification number (TIN)
is a group of numbers and letters
that look like the following example.
TIN is located on the sidewall of the
tire.
DOT B97R FW6X 2202
DOT − This indicates that the
tire meets all
requirements of the U.S.
Department of
Transportation.
B97R Manufacturer's
−
identification mark.