Consumer Information And Reporting Safety Defects; Tire Information; Tire Labeling - Subaru 2005 Legacy Owner's Manual

Consumer information and Reporting safety defects

For U.S.A.
Consumer information and Reporting safety defects
The following information has been compiled accord-
ing to Code of Federal Regulations "Title 49, Part
575".

Tire information

! Tire labeling

Many markings (e.g. Tire size, Tire Identification
Number or TIN) are placed on the sidewall of a
tire by tire manufacturers. These marking can
provide you with useful information on the tire.
Tire size
!
Your vehicle comes equipped with P-Metric tire
size. It is important to understand the sizing sys-
tem in selecting the proper tire for your vehicles.
Here is a brief review of the tire sizing system
with a breakdown of its individual elements.
P Metric
"
With the P-Metric system, Section Width is mea-
sured in millimeters. To convert millimeters into
inches, divide by 25.4. The Aspect Ratio (Sec-
tion Height divided by Section Width) helps pro-
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vide more dimensional information about the tire
size.
Example:
(1) P = Certain tire type used on light duty vehi-
cles such as passenger cars
(2) Section Width in millimeters
(3) Aspect Ratio (= section height ÷ section
width).
(4) R = Radial Construction
(5) Rim diameter in inches
(6) ZR = Speed category above 149 mph (240
km/h)
Load and Speed Rating Descriptions
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The load and speed rating descriptions will ap-
pear following the size designation.
They provide two important facts about the tire.