EXAMPLE:
DOT MA L9 ABCD 0301
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 repre-
sent 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 pres-
sure 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 pres-
sure 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
V ehicle manufacturer's recommended cold tire infla-
tion pressure as shown on the tire placard.
Tire Placard
A label permanently attached to the vehicle describ-
ing the vehicle’ s loading capacity, the original equip-
ment tire sizes and the recommended cold tire infla-
tion pressures.
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
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