’05 MATRIX_U (L/O 0409)
200
2005 MATRIX from Sep. ’04 Prod. (OM12892U)
6. Radial tires or bias−ply tires—A
radial  tire  has  “RADIAL”  on  the
sidewall.  A  tire  not  marked  with
“RADIAL”  is  a  bias−ply  tire.
7. Load limit at maximum cold tire
inflation  pressure—For details,
see “Checking and replacing tires”
on  page  280.
8. Maximum  cold  tire  inflation
pressure—This  means  the pres-
sure  to  which  a  tire  may  be  in-
flated.  For  details  about  recom-
mended  cold  tire  inflation
pressure, see “Tires” on page 306.
9. The  location  of  the  tread  wear
indicators—For  details,  see
“Checking and replacing tires” on
page  280.
This illustration indicates typical DOT
and Tire Identification Number (TIN).
1. “DOT”  symbol
2. Tire  Identification  Number  (TIN)
3. Tire  manufacturer’s identification
mark
4. Tire  size  code
5. Manufacturer’s  optional  tire  type
code
6. Manufacturing  week
7. Manufacturing  year
The  “DOT”  symbol  certifies  that  the
tire  conforms  to  applicable  Federal
Motor  Vehicle  Safety  Standards.
—DOT  and  Tire  Identification
Number  (TIN)