Tire labeling -37 – NISSAN 2015 GT R - Owner's Manual User Manual

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Example

TIRE LABELING

Federal law requires tire manufacturers to
place standardized information on the side-
wall of all tires. This information identifies
and describes the fundamental character-
istics of the tire and also provides the tire
identification number (TIN) for safety stan-
dard certification. The TIN can be used to
identify the tire in case of a recall.

Example

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1

Tire size (example: P215/60R16 94H)

1.

P: The “P” indicates the tire is designed
for passenger vehicles. (Not all tires
have this information.)

2.

Three-digit number (215): This number
gives the width in millimeters of the tire
from sidewall edge to sidewall edge.

3.

Two-digit number (65): This number,
known as the aspect ratio, gives the
tire’s ratio of height to width.

4.

R: The “R” stands for radial.
F: The “F” after “R” indicates Self-
Supporting type run-flat tire.

5.

Two-digit number (15): This number is
the wheel or rim diameter in inches.

6.

Two- or three-digit number (95): This
number is the tire’s load index. It is a
measurement of how much weight each
tire can support. You may not find this
information on all tires because it is not
required by law.

7.

H: Tire speed rating. You should not
drive the vehicle faster than the tire
speed rating.

Maintenance and do-it-yourself

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