Mitsubishi ECLIPSE Owner's Manual page 415

Vehicle care and maintenance
Service Description
EXAMPLE: 95H
Load index
95 A numerical code associated with the maxi-
mum load a tire can carry.
Speed symbol
A symbol indicating the range of speeds at
which a tire can carry a load corresponding to
its load index under certain operating condi-
tions.
H
The maximum speed corresponding to the
speed symbol should only be achieved under
specified operating conditions. (i.e. tire pres-
sure, vehicle loading, road conditions and
posted speed limits)
Maximum Load
Maximum load indicates the maximum load this tire is
designed to carry.
WARNING
!
Overloading of your tire is dangerous. Over-
7
loading can cause tire failure, affect vehicle
handling, and increase your stopping distance.
Use tires of the recommended load capacity for
your vehicle. Never overload them.
7-22
Maximum Pressure
Maximum Pressure indicates the maximum permissible
cold tire inflation pressure for this tire.
Tire Identification Number (TIN)
The TIN may be found on both sides of the tire but the
date code and optional code may only be on one side.
Look for the TIN on the outboard side of tires as mounted
on the vehicle. If the TIN is not found on the outboard
side then you will find it on the inboard side of the tire.
EXAMPLE: DOT MA L9 ABCD 1504
Department of Transportation
This symbol certifies that the tire is in compli-
DOT ance with the U.S. Department of Transporta-
tion tire safety standards, and is approved for
highway use.
Code representing the tire manufacturing
MA
location. (2 digits)
L9 Code representing the tire size. (2 digits)
ABCD Code used by tire manufacturer. (1 to 4 digits)
Number representing the week in which the
15
tire was manufactured. (2 digits)
Number representing the year in which the
04
tire was manufactured. (2 digits)