Tire Sidewall Labeling; Index - Hyundai Elantra Owner's Manual

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TIRE SIDEWALL LABELING

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Federal law requires tire manufacturers
to place standardized information on
the sidewall of all tires. This information
identifies and describes the fundamen-
tal characteristics of the tire and also
provides the tire identification number
(TIN) for safety standard certification.
The TIN can be used to identify the tire
in case of a recall.
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CONSUMER INFORMATION, REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS & BINDING ARBITRATION OF WARRANTY CLAIMS
1. Manufacturer or Brand name
o Manufacturer or Brand name is
shown.
2. Tire size (example: P195/60R15 87H)
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o The "P" indicates the tire is de-
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signed for passenger vehicles. A
"T" is the designation for a tempo-
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rary spare tire.
o Three-digit number (195): This num-
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ber gives the width in millimeters
of the tire from sidewall edge to
sidewall edge.
o Two-digit number (60): This num-
ber, known as the aspect ratio,
gives the tire's ratio of height to
width.
o R: The "R" stands for radial.
o Two-digit number (15): This num-
ber is the wheel or rim diameter in
inches.
o Two (or three) digit number (87):
This number is the tire's load in-
dex. It is a measurement of how
much weight each tire can sup-
port.
o H: Speed Rating. The speed rating
denotes the speed at which a tire is
designed to be driven for extended
periods of time. The ratings range
from "A" to "Z" (98 to 186 MPH).
3. TIN (Tire Identification Number) for
new tire (example: DOT XX XX XXX
XXXX)
o DOT: Abbreviation for the "Depart-
ment of Transportation". The sym-
bol can be placed above, below or
to the left or right of the Tire Iden
tification Number. Indicates tire is
in compliance with the U.S. De-
partment of Transportation Motor
Vehicle Safety Standards.
o 1st two-digit code: Manufacturer's
identification mark
o 2nd two-digit code: Tire size
o 3rd three-digit code: Tire type code
(Optional)
o 4th four-digit code: Date of Manu-
facture
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