Jeep Cherokee (KL): Tire Markings. Tire Identification Number (TIN). Tire Terminology And Definitions
1 - U.S. DOT Safety Standards
Code (TIN) 2 - Size Designation 3 - Service Description 4 - Maximum Load 5 - Maximum Pressure 6 - Treadwear, Traction and
Temperature Grades NOTE:Tire Markings
design standards. P-Metric tires have the letter "P" molded into the sidewall preceding the size designation.
Example: P215/65R15 95H.
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 preceding the size designation. Example: LT235/85R16.
Tire Sizing Chart
EXAMPLE:
Example Size Designation: P215/65R15XL 95H, 215/65R15 96H, LT235/85R16C, T145/80D18 103M, 31x10.5 R15 LT
P = Passenger car tire size based on U.S. design standards, or
....blank.... = Passenger car tire based on European design standards, or
LT = Light truck tire based on U.S. design standards, or
T or S = Temporary spare tire or
31 = Overall diameter in inches (in)
215, 235, 145 = Section width in millimeters (mm)
65, 85, 80 = Aspect ratio in percent (%) - Ratio of section height to section width of tire, or
10.5 = Section width in inches (in)
R = Construction code
- R means radial construction, or
- D means diagonal or bias construction
15, 16, 18 = Rim diameter in inches (in)
Service Description:
95 = Load Index
- A numerical code associated with the maximum load a tire can carry
H = 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 conditions
- The maximum speed corresponding to the speed symbol should only be achieved under specified operating conditions (i.e., tire pressure, vehicle loading, road conditions, and posted speed limits)
Load Identification:
Absence of the following load identification symbols on the sidewall of the tire indicates a Standard Load (SL) tire:
- XL = Extra load (or reinforced) tire, or
- LL = Light load tire or
- C, D, E, F, G = Load range associated with the maximum load a tire can carry at a specified pressure
Maximum Load - Maximum load indicates the maximum load this tire is designed to carry
Maximum Pressure - Maximum pressure indicates the maximum permissible cold tire inflation pressure for this tire
Tire Identification Number (TIN)
The TIN may be found on one or both sides of the tire, however, the date code may only be on one side. Tires with white sidewalls will have the full TIN, including the date code, located on the white sidewall side of the tire.
Look for the TIN on the outboard side of black sidewall tires as mounted on the vehicle. If the TIN is not found on the outboard side, then you will find it on the inboard side of the tire.
EXAMPLE:
DOT MA L9 ABCD 0301
DOT = Department of Transportation
- This symbol certifies that the tire is in compliance with the U.S. Department of Transportation tire safety standards and is approved for highway use
MA = Code representing the tire manufacturing location (two digits)
L9 = Code representing the tire size (two digits)
ABCD = Code used by the tire manufacturer (one to four digits)
03 = Number representing the week in which the tire was manufactured (two digits)
- 03 means the 3rd week
01 = Number representing the year in which the tire was manufactured (two digits)
- 01 means the year 2001
- Prior to July 2000, tire manufacturers were only required to have one number to represent the year in which the tire was manufactured. Example: 031 could represent the 3rd week of 1981 or 1991
Tire Terminology And Definitions
Term | Definition |
B-Pillar | The vehicle B-Pillar is the structural member of the body located behind the front door. |
Cold Tire Inflation Pressure | Cold tire inflation pressure is defined as the tire pressure after the vehicle has not been driven for at least three hours, or driven less than 1 mile (1.6 km) after sitting for a minimum of three hours. Inflation pressure is measured in units of PSI (pounds per square inch) or kPa (kilopascals). |
Maximum Inflation Pressure | The maximum inflation pressure is the maximum permissible cold tire inflation pressure for this tire. The maximum inflation pressure is molded into the sidewall. |
Recommended Cold Tire Inflation Pressure | Vehicle manufacturer's recommended cold tire inflation pressure as shown on the tire placard. |
Tire Placard | A label permanently attached to the vehicle describing the vehicle's loading capacity, the original equipment tire sizes and the recommended cold tire inflation pressures. |
Tire Loading And Tire Pressure
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