Mazda 3 2004 Owner's Manual page 573

Specifications/Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Tire Information (U.S.A.)
Tire Labeling
Federal law requires tire manufacturers
to place standardized information on
the sidewall of all tires. This
information identifies and describes
the fundamental characteristics of the
tire and also provides a tire
identification number for safety
standard certification and in case of a
recall.
10-30
Information on Passenger
Vehicle Tires
Please refer to the sample below.
1. SAFETY WARNING
2. Passenger car tire
3. Nominal width of tire in millimeters
4. Ratio of height to width (aspect
ratio)
5. Radial
6. Run-flat tire
7. Rim diameter code
8. TIN: U.S. DOT tire identification
number
9. Load index & speed symbol
10.Severe snow conditions
11.Tire ply composition and materials
used
12.Max. load rating
13.Tread wear, traction and
temperature grades
14.Max. permissible inflation pressure
P215/65R15 95H is an example of a
tire size and load index rating. Here is
an explanation of the various
components of that tire size and load
index rating. Note that the tire size and
load index rating may be different from
the example.