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Mud and snow capability
"M/5" or "M+S" indicates the tire
is suitable for driving on mud and
snow . ~ indicates a winter tire .
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Composition of the tire cord
and materials
The number of plies indicates the
number of rubberized fabric lay-
ers in the tire. I n genera l : the
mo re layers, the more weight a
tire can carry . Tire manufacturers
must also specify the materials
used in the t ire . These incl ude
stee l, nylon, polyester and other
materials.
@ Maximum permitted load
This number indicates the maxi-
mum load in kilograms and
pounds that the t ire can carry.
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Uniform tire quality grade
standards for treadwear,
traction and temperature
resistance
Treadwear, traction and tempera-
ture ranges¢
page 224.
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Running direction
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The arrows indicate t he running
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direction of unidirectional t ires.
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You must always follow t he speci-
fied running d irection
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Maximum permitted
inflation pressure
Wheels
This number ind icates the max i-
mum pressure to which a tire can
be inflated unde r normal operat-
ing conditions.
Glossary of tire and loading
terminology
Accessory weight
means the combined we ight (in
excess of those standard items
wh ich may be replaced) of auto-
matic transmission, power steer-
ing, power brakes, power win-
dows, power seats, radio, and
heater, to the extent that these
items are availab l e as factory-in -
stalled equipment (whether in-
stalled or not).
Aspect ratio
means the ratio of the height to
the w idth of the tire in percent .
Numbers of 55 or lower indicate a
low sidewall for improved steer-
ing response and better overall
handling on dry pavement .
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