A4 Mk3
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| 1 - | Size: 215/55 ZR16 |
| q | Designations on PAX tyres → Chapter |
| 2 - | Manufacturer (trade name) |
| 3 - | Tread designation |
| 4 - | Code for tubeless tyres |
| 5 - | Radial-ply tyre construction (radially oriented fibres in carcass) |
| 6 - | Notes for versions with »rim protection« |
| 7 - | Date of manufacture - see Tyre ageing |
| q | → Chapter |
Note| Retreaded tyres also carry the marking „R“ or „Retreaded“ and the retreading date instead of the date of manufacture. |
| 8 - | E number = Approval number. Tyre complies with European Directives/Regulations |
| q | European Directives/Regulations ECE-R30, EEC92/93 or ECE - R 117 |
Note| t | Tyres which comply with EU Regulation ECE - R117 (new road noise limits for tyres) also carry the marking „S“ (for Sound) on the sidewall. |
| t | For passenger car tyres with a cross sectional width of up to 185 mm: from 1 October 2009 onwards |
| t | For passenger car tyres with a cross sectional width of between 185 mm and 215 mm: from 1 October 2010 onwards |
| t | For passenger car tyres with a cross sectional width of over 215 mm: from 1 October 2011 onwards |
| 9 - | Country of manufacture - Made in Germany. |
| 10 - | Manufacturer's internal tread code |
| 11 - | Department of Transportation - the tyre conforms to the U.S. Department of Transportation guidelines |
| 12 - | Example: Dunlop SP Sport 9000 |
| DOT- Code ID number for manufacturer's plant, tyre size and tyre model |
| 13 - | Maximum permissible load (load index) |
| q | Table → Chapter |
Note| Where applicable with an additional marking „Reinforced“ or „Extra Load“ or „XL“ for increased tyre load capacity |
| q | Reinforced, Extra Load tyres → Chapter |
| 14 - | Number of plies in the centre of the tread and in the sidewalls and information about the material |
| 15 - | Position of TWIs (Tread Wear Indicators) |
| q | → Anchor. |
| 16 - | Tread wear index - abrasion resistance - based on US standard test |
| 17 - | Traction rating - evaluation of wet braking capacity A, B or C according to US test |
| 18 - | Temperature rating - evaluation of temperature rating A, B or C according to US test |
| 19 - | Safety notes for use or fitting of tyre |
| 20 - | Reference to ultra lightweight tyre construction, tyres are up to 30% lighter |
| 21 - | Specified direction of rotation for tyre |
| 22 - | Inmetro designation, required only for Brazil |
| Explanation of tyre dimensions |
| Tyre | Speed | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| Summer tyres | up to 240 km/h | 195 | 65 | R | 15 | 91 | V | - |
| Winter tyres | up to 160 km/h | 195 | 65 | R | 15 | 91 | Q | M + S |
| Winter tyres | up to 190 km/h | 195 | 65 | R | 15 | 91 | T | M + S |
| High-speed tyres | faster than 240 km/h | 225 | 50 | ZR | 16 | 91 | - | - |
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