® Mud and snow capability
"M/5" or "M+S" indicates the tire
has characteristics that make it
suitable for driving on mud and
snow .
& indicates a winter tire .
@ Composition of the tire cord
and materials
The number of plies indicates the
number of rubber ized fabric lay-
ers in the t ire. In general : the
more layers, the more weight a
tire can carry . Tire manufacturers
must also specify the materials
used in the ti re. These incl ude
stee l, nylon, polyester and other
materials .
@ Maximum permitted load
This number indicates the maxi-
mum load in kilograms and
pounds that the tire can carry .
@ Uniform tire quality grade
standards for treadwear,
traction and temperature
resistance
Treadwear , traction and tempera-
ture ranges¢
page 248.
@ Running direction
The arrows indicate the running
direction of unidirectional t ires .
You must always follow the speci-
fied running direction
¢ page 258.
€3) Maximum permitted
inflation pressure
Wheels
This number indicates the max i-
mum pressure to which a tire can
be inflated unde r normal operat-
ing conditions.
Glossary of tire and loading
terminology
Accessory weight
means the combined we ight (in
excess of those standard items
wh ich may be replaced) of auto-
matic transmission, power steer-
ing, power brakes, power win-
dows, power seats, radio, and
heater, to the extent that these
items are available as factory-in -
stalled equipment (whether in-
stalled or not).
Aspect ratio
means the ratio of the height to
the width of the tire in percent .
Numbers of 55 or lower indicate a
low s idewall for improved steer-
ing response and better overall
handling on dry pavement . .,.
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