Tire Labeling - Honda 2009 Civic Owner's Manual

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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. Below is an example of
tire size with an explanation of what
each component means.
P205/55R16 89H
P Vehicle type (P indicates
−
passenger vehicle).
205 Tire width in millimeters.
−
55 Aspect ratio (the tire's section
−
height as a percentage of its
width).
R Tire construction code (R
−
indicates radial).
16 Rim diameter in inches.
−
89 − Load index (a numerical code
(1) associated with the maximum
load the tire can carry).
H Speed symbol (an
−
alphabetical code indicating
the maximum speed rating).
2009 Civic Sedan

Tire Labeling

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.
FW6X Tire type code.
−
2202 − Date of manufacture.
Year
Week
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