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Dodge 2013 Dart - Owner Manual User Manual

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compact spare tires have the letter “T” or “S” molded
into the sidewall preceding the size designation. Ex-
ample: T145/80D18 103M.

• High flotation tire sizing is based on U.S. design

standards and it begins with the tire diameter molded
into the sidewall. Example: 31x10.5 R15 LT.

Tire Sizing Chart

EXAMPLE:

Size Designation:

P

= Passenger car tire size based on U.S. design standards

؆....blank....؆ = Passenger car tire based on European design standards
LT

= Light truck tire based on U.S. design standards

T or S

= Temporary spare tire

31

= Overall diameter in inches (in)

215

= Section width in millimeters (mm)

65

= Aspect ratio in percent (%)

— Ratio of section height to section width of tire

10.5

= Section width in inches (in)

R

= Construction code

ЉRЉ means radial construction

ЉDЉ means diagonal or bias construction

15

= Rim diameter in inches (in)

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