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Clarifications about tyre inscriptions > < Useful notes related to tyres and wheels
Inscriptions on the side wall of the tyre
Inscriptions on the side wall of the tyre
Example: Dunlop SP Sport 9000
   
1 - Designation of size
q   for example 195/65 R 15 91T → Anchor
2 - Manufacturer (commercial designation)
3 - Designation of profile
4 - Identification of tubeless tyres
5 - Radial manufacturing
q   Arrangement of the wires in the case
6 - Indication of version „with wheel protection“
7 - Date of manufacturing
q   Aging of tyres → Chapter
8 - Number E = symbol of authorization
q   The tyre meets the guidelines UE of ECE - R30 and EEC92/93
9 - Manufacturing country
q   for example, made in Germany
10 - Inner code of DUNLOP profile
11 - DOT - Department of Transportation
q   The tyre meets the guidelines of North-American traffic authorities
12 - DOT Code
q   Identification number of production plant, tyre size and version
13 - Allowable maximum weight and allowable maximum pressure
q   Exclusive data for North America
14 - Quantity of layers to the tread center and side wall, as well as indication of material
15 - Position of wear indicators TWI (Tread Wear Indicator)
16 - Relative useful life - resistance to abrasion
q   having as reference a specific standard test in the USA.
17 - Designation of braking capacity on wet floor A, B or C
q   according to specific test in the USA
18 - Designation of temperature stability A, B or C
q   according to specific test in the USA
19 - Safety instructions related to tyre use or assembly
20 - Attention call to „ultra light construction mode“
q   The tyre is up to 30% lighter
21 - Tyre rolling direction indicated
22 - Emblem-Inmetro
q   It is required only to the Brazilian market

   

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