13-1
13
Consumer information and Reporting safety defects
Tire information ............................................. 13-2
Tire labeling ....................................................... 13-2
Recommended tire inflation pressure ............ 13-5
Glossary of tire terminology ............................ 13-6
Tire care – maintenance and safety
practices ......................................................... 13-8
Vehicle load limit – how to determine ............. 13-8
Determining compatibility of tire and vehicle
load capacities ............................................... 13-13
Adverse safety consequences of overloading
on handling and stopping and on tires ........ 13-13
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit ..... 13-13
Uniform tire quality grading standards ....... 13-14
Treadwear .......................................................... 13-14
Traction AA, A, B, C .......................................... 13-15
Temperature A, B, C ......................................... 13-15
Reporting safety defects (USA) ................... 13-16