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Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects

Tire Information (U.S.A.)

Tire Labeling

Federal law requires tire manufacturers to place standardized information on the sidewall of 

all tires. This information identifies and describes the fundamental characteristics of the tire 

and also provides a tire identification number for safety standard certification and in case of 

a recall.

 Information on Passenger Vehicle Tires

Please refer to the sample below.

1.  TIN: U.S. DOT tire identification number

2.  Passenger car tire

3.  Nominal width of tire in millimeters

4.  Ratio of height to width (aspect ratio)

5.  Radial

6.  Run-flat tire

7.  Rim diameter code

8.  Load index & speed symbol

9.  Severe snow conditions

10. Tire ply composition and materials used

11. Max. load rating

12. Tread wear, traction and temperature grades

13. Max. permissible inflation pressure

14. SAFETY WARNING
P215/65R15 95H is an example of a tire size and load index rating. Here is an explanation 

of the various components of that tire size and load index rating. Note that the tire size and 

load index rating may be different from the example.

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