Tire Labeling - Honda Insight 2005 Reference Owner's Manual

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Tire Labeling

The tires that came on your vehicle
have a number of markings. Those
you should be aware of are described
below.
Tire Size
Whenever tires are replaced, they
should be replaced with tires of the
same size. The following is an
example of tire size with an
explanation of what each component
means.
P165/65R14 78S
P Vehicle type (P indicates
passenger vehicle).
165 Tire width in millimeters.
65 Aspect ratio (the tire's section
height as a percentage of its
width).
R Tire construction code (R
indicates radial).
198
Rim diameter in inches.
14
Load index (a numerical code
78
associated with the maximum
load the tire can carry).
S Speed symbol (an
alphabetical code indicating
the maximum speed rating).
Tire Identification Number
Tire Identification Number (TIN) is
a group of numbers and letters that
look like the following example TIN.
DOT B97R FW6X 2202
DOT This indicates that the tire
meets all requirements of
the U.S. Department of
Transportation.
B97R Manufacturer's
identification mark.
FW6X Tire type code.
2202 Date of manufacture.