Snow Tires And Chains; Information On “T” Type Tires; Location Of The Tire Label Or Safety Compliance Certification Label - Ford 2008 F-250 Owner's Manual

Information on "T" type tires
"T" type tires have some additional
information beyond those of "P"
type tires; these differences are
described below:
T145/80D16 is an example of a tire
size.
Note: The temporary tire size for
your vehicle may be different from
this example.
1. T: Indicates a type of tire,
designated by the Tire and Rim
Association (T&RA), that is
intended for temporary service on
cars, SUVs, minivans and light
trucks.
2. 145: Indicates the nominal width
of the tire in millimeters from
sidewall edge to sidewall edge. In general, the larger the number, the
wider the tire.
3. 80: Indicates the aspect ratio which gives the tire's ratio of height to
width. Numbers of 70 or lower indicate a short sidewall.
4. D: Indicates a "diagonal" type tire.
R: Indicates a "radial" type tire.
5. 16: Indicates the wheel or rim diameter in inches. If you change your
wheel size, you will have to purchase new tires to match the new wheel
diameter.

Location of the Tire Label or Safety Compliance Certification Label

You will find a Tire Label or Safety Compliance Certification Label
containing tire inflation pressure by tire size and other important
information located on the B-Pillar or the edge of the driver's door. Refer
to the payload description and graphic in the Vehicle loading — with
and without a trailer section.

SNOW TIRES AND CHAINS

Snow tires must be the same size and grade as the tires you
currently have on your vehicle.
2008 F-250/350/450/550 (f23)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA (fus)
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