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Today’s passenger vehicles have a lot of safety features, from seat belts to
anti-lock brakes and airbags. But one of the most important safety features on
your car is something that you might not think about very much—your tires.
In many ways, tires are the foundation of auto safety. They not only cushion
the ride, they also play a key role in your ability to control, maneuver and stop
your car. But to do all that, your tires have to be in good shape—which means
that you shouldn’t take them for granted. By taking proper care of your tires,
you can do your part to help your tires keep you
and your family safe.
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Selecting the Right Tires
Be aware that all tire use selections
will have advantages and disadvantages
depending upon vehicle design and
vocation. Make certain your choices are
in line with your perceived fleet needs
and contact your tire suppliers for expert
assistance in making your selection.
Buying the correct tire size can get complicated, especially if you decide to upgrade from your vehicle's Original Equipment size.
A tire's first requirement is that it must be able to carry the weight of your vehicle.
No matter how good a tire you select, if its capabilities are "overworked" just carrying the load, it will have little reserve capacity
to help your vehicle respond to quick emergency. So when you are in the selection process, make certain that your new tire's size is
designed to carry the weight of your vehicle! Don't undersize.
You can replace the tyre originally fitted on your car with an alternative one taking into account:
- original tyre size
- original tyre overall diameter
- maximum original tyre load
- original rim
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Tyre Sidewall Information
More Explanation Sidewall on Tyres
- Manufacturer’s Name
- Product Trade Name (Tread Pattern)
- Size Designation
- Load index
- Speed Symbol
- Designation according to the US Standard UTOG:
shows tread wear rate (higher figure - less wear rate);
designates tyre adhesive friction to the road surface (A - best, C - worst).
shows heat generation in a tyre during driving (A - best, C - worst)
- Warning referring to the tyre mounting and service conditions
- Tyre manufacturer's designation in the register of American S Department of Transportation (T5 -designation for Tigar, FH - tyre size designation)
- Date of tyre manufacture: week/year + an arrow where 256 means the 25th week of 1996 (From 2000-01-01it will be 4-digit code, i.e. the first 2 digits for the week and the last 2 digits for the year without an arrow)
- Tyre construction (actually, this tyre has 1 ply rayon carcass and two steel belts under the tread)
- Designation in accordance with ECE 30 Regulation. ALL SEASON means that lyres may be used during year long;
M+S means that the lyres may be used as Mud&Snow, “winter" tyres.
TUBELESS means that innertube is not needed in service;
RADIAL means the radial construction of tyre
- ECE homologation designation. E 10 means that the homologation was carried out in country.
02160 is the tyre homologation number according to ECE 30 Regulation for tyre homologation in Europe
- Values of maximum inflation pressure and maximum load in units used in USA, Canada and Australia
- Country of origin
- Tread Wear Indicators, designation for elevation in the pattern design for the wear control
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