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Mud and snow capability
"M/S"
or "M+S"
indicates
the tire
has characte
rist
ics that make it
suitable for driving on mud and
snow
.
&
indica
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es a winter tire.
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Composition of the tire cord
and materials
The number of plies indicates the
number of rubber ized fabric
lay-
ers in the tire
.
In general: the
more layers, the more weight a
tire can carry. Tire manufacturers
must also specify the mater ials
used in
the
ti re. These include
stee l, nylon, polyester and other
materials.
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Maximum permitted load
This number indicates the maxi-
mum load in kilograms and
pounds that the tire can carry.
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Uniform tire quality grade
standards for treadwear,
traction and temperature
resistance
Treadwear
,
traction and tempera-
ture ranges
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page
225
.
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Running direction
The arrows ind icate the running
direction of unidirect ional tires.
You must always follow the speci-
fied running direction
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page
235.
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Maximum permitted
inflation pressure
Whe
e
l
s
This number indicates the maxi-
mum pressure to which a tire can
be inflated unde
r
normal operat-
ing conditions.
Glossary of t ire and loading
terminology
Accessory weight
means the combined weight (in
excess of those standard items
which 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 available as factory-in
-
stalled equipment (whether in-
stalled or not).
Aspect ratio
means the ratio of the height to
the width 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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