Tire identification number (tin), Glossary of tire terminology – Acura 2013 RDX User Manual

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The tire identification number (TIN) is a group of numbers and letters that look like
the example in the side column. TIN is located on the sidewall of the tire.

Cold Tire Pressure – The tire air pressure when the vehicle has been parked for at
least three hours or driven less than 1 mile (1.6 km).

Load Rating – Means the maximum load that a tire is rated to carry for a given
inflation pressure.

Maximum Inflation Pressure – The maximum tire air pressure that the tire can
hold.

Maximum Load Rating – Means the load rating for a tire at the maximum
permissible inflation pressure for that tire.

Recommended Inflation Pressure – The cold tire inflation pressure recommended
by the manufacturer.

Treadwear Indicators (TWI) – Means the projections within the principal grooves
designed to give a visual indication of the degrees of wear of the tread.

Tire Identification Number (TIN)

Glossary of Tire Terminology

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Tire Identification Number (TIN)

DOT B97R FW6X 2209
DOT: This indicates that the tire meets all
requirements of the U.S. Department of
Transportation.
B97R: Manufacturer's identification mark.
FW6X: Tire type code.
22 09: Date of manufacture.

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