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Tire labeling (example) Meaning E4 . Labeling according to international regulations (E) including number of the approving country. The multi-digit approval number is listed next. 4 DOT BT RA TY5 1709 Tire identification number (TIN) – In some cases the manufacturing date is only on one side of the tire: DOT The tire complies with the requirements of the United States Department of Transportation, responsible for issuing safety standards. BT Identification letter of the manufacturing site. RA Manufacturer information regarding tire dimensions. TY5 Tire characteristics provided by the manufacturer. 1709 Manufacturing date: 17th week in 2009. TWI Marks the position of the treadwear indicator . Made in Germany Country of manufacture. MAX LOAD 615 KG (1356 LBS) United States maximum load rating per wheel. MAX INFLATION 350 KPA United States maximum permissible inflation pressure. (51 PSI) ROTATION Rotation direction (unidirectional tires) SIDEWALL 1 PLY RAYON Tire ply composition and materials used: 1 layer of rayon. TREAD 4 PLIES Tire tread composition and materials used: 1 RAYON + 2 STEEL + In this example there are 4 layers under the tread: 1 layer of 1 NYLON rayon, 2 layers of steel belt and 1 layer of nylon. Consumer information regarding comparison to specified base tires (standardized test procedure) 274: TREADWEAR 220 Relative service life expectancy of the tire referenced to a U.S.- specific standard test. TRACTION A Traction rating under wet conditions (AA, A, B or C). TEMPERATURE A Temperature stability of the tire at increased test bench speeds (A, B or C). Additional numbers found on the tire could either be tire manufacturer internal labels or country-specific labels (such as for Brazil and China). Unidirectional tires Unidirectional tires are designed to rotate only in one direction. Unidirectional tires have arrows on the sidewalls that show the direction of rotation. Make sure you mount the tire so that it rotates in the proper direction. The tire's performance with regard to hydroplaning, traction, noise, and wear is worse if it is not mounted in the proper direction of rotation. If you have to mount a tire opposite to its proper direction of rotation, you must drive more carefully, since the tire is no longer being used as designed. This is particularly important on wet roads. You must replace or remount the tire as soon as possible in order to restore the correct direction of rotation. 4 TIN represents the seral i number of the tire.

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