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* Tread area of the tire: Area of

the perimeter of the tire that

contacts the road when mounted

on the vehicle.
*Rim: The metal support (wheel)
for a tire or a tire and tube
assembly upon which the tire
beads are seated.

Information Contained on the
Tire Sidewall

Both U.S. and Canada Federal
regulations require 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 U.S. DOT Tire

Identification Number for safety
standard certification and in case

of a recall.

Information on P Type Tires

H

I

J

K

L

M

A

B

C D

E

F

G

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P215/65R15 95H is an example of

a tire size, load index and speed
rating. The definitions of these

items are listed below. (Note that

the tire size, load index and speed

rating for your vehicle may be
different from this example.)
A. P: Indicates a tire, designated

by the Tire and Rim Association

(T&RA), that may be used for

service on cars, SUVs, minivans

and light trucks. Note: If your tire
size does not begin with a letter

this may mean it is designated by
either ETRTO (European Tire and

Rim Technical Organization) or

JATMA (Japan Tire Manufacturing

Association).

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