Chrysler 2005 Sebring Coupe User Manual

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Size Designation
EXAMPLE : P215/65R15

Passenger car tire size based on U.S.A. de-

sign standards

215

Section width in millimeters (mm)

Aspect ratio in percent (%)

Ratio of section height section width of tire.

Construction code

•‘‘R’’ means radial construction.

•‘‘D’’ means diagonal of bias construction.

Rim diameter in inches (in)

NOTE

• European/Japanese metric tire sizing is based on

European/Japanese design standards. Tires designed
to these standards have the tire size molded into the
sidewall beginning with the section width. The letter
‘‘P’’ is absent from this tire size designation. Example
215/65R15 96H.

• LT (Light Truck) -metric tire sizing is based on U.S.A.

design standards. The size designation for LT-metric
tires is the same as for P-metric tires except for the

letters ‘‘LT’’ that are molded into the sidewall preced-
ing the size designation. Example LT235/85R16.

• Temporary spare tires are high pressure compact

spares designed for temporary emergency use only.
Tires designed to this standard have the letter ‘‘T’’
molded into the sidewall preceding the size designa-
tion. Example: T145/80D18 103M.

Service Description

EXAMPLE: 95H

95 Load index

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.

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).

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