Information on maximum tirepressure
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The datashown in theillustration is sample
data.
Maximum permitted tirepressure 1,whichis
permitted forthe tires mustnot be exceeded.
Exception: whenusing the225/75 R16C
121/120R (122L) tires as aspare wheel on the
rear axle of SuperSinglevehicles withadistance
limit of 62 mi (100 km) and speed limit of 34 mph
(55 km/h).
Information on tirecharacteristics
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The datashown in theillustration is sample
data.
This information describes thetype of tirecord
and thenumber of layers in sidewall 1 and
under tiretread 2.
Tire size designation, load-bearing capacity,
speed ratingand load index
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WARNING Risk of injury through exceed‐
ing thespecified tireload rating or the
permissible speed rating
Exceeding thespecified tireload rating or the
permissible speed rating mayleadtotire
damage and to thetires bursting.
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Therefore, onlyuse tiretypes and sizes
approvedfor your vehicle model.
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Observe thetireload rating and speed
rating required foryour vehicle.
1
Prefixing letter
2
Nominal tirewidthinmillimeters
3
Aspect ratio (inpercent)
4
Tire code
5
Rimdiameter
6
Load-bearing index
7
Speed rating
8
Loadindex
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The datashown in theillustration is sample
data.
Further information about reading tiredatacan
be obtainedfromany qualified specialistwork‐
shop.
Prefixing letter 11:
R
"LT": light trucktires in accordance withUS
manufacturer standards.
R
"C": tires forcommercial usage in accordance
withEuropean manufacturer standards.
Aspect ratio (inpercent) 33:
The size ratio betweenthe tireheight and tire
widthand is shown in percent (tireheight divided
by tirewidth).
Tire code 44 (tiretype):
R
"R": radial tire
Rim diameter 55:
The diameterofthe bead seat (notthe diameter
of therim flange). The rimdiameterisspecified in
inches (in).
Load-bearing index 66:
Numerical code whichspecifies themaximum
load-bearing capacity of atire("91" equals, e.g.
1356 lb (615 kg)).
The tireload-bearing capacitymustbeatleast
half thegross axle weight rating of thevehicle.
Wheels and tires
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