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Tyre code (example)
109 H
XL
M+S or M/S or
RADIAL TUBELESS
E4 ...
DOT BT RA TY5 1709
TWI
Made in Germany
MAX LOAD 615 KG
MAX INFLATION 350 KPA (51 PSI)
SIDEWALL 1 PLY RAYON
TREAD 4 PLIES
1 RAYON + 2 STEEL + 1 NYLON
Information for the end consumer concerning the comparative values of the established base tyres (standardised test procedures)
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Meaning
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Load index
and speed rating
Reinforced tyres ("Reinforced").
Winter tyres code (mud and snow tyres).
Radial tyre without inner tube.
E-mark certifying tyre complies with international legislation followed by a number denoting the country granting the au-
thorisation. The authorisation number ( several digits) is shown below.
a)
Tyre identification number (TIN
, may be only on interior wall of wheel) and date of manufacture:
DOT
The tyre complies with the legal requirements of the US Department of Transport, responsible for tyre
safety regulations.
BT
Place of manufacture code.
RA
Information about manufacturer and tyre size.
TY5
Manufacturer's tyre specifications.
1709
Date of manufacture: Week 17 of 2009.
This identifies the position of the Tread Wear Indicator
Country of manufacture.
US load rating, indicating maximum permitted load per tyre.
US limit, indicating maximum permitted tyre pressure.
Information about tyre wall components:
1 layer of rayon (artificial silk).
Information about tread components:
In the example, there are 4 layers below the tread: 1 layer of rayon (artificial silk), 2 layers of steel reinforcement and 1
layer of nylon.
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