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Consumer information and Reporting safety defects/Tire information
! Maximum load rating
The load rating at the maximum
permissible weight load for this tire.
For example, “MAX. LOAD 580 kg
(1279 LBS) @ 300 kPa (44 PSI)
MAX. PRESS.”
WARNING
Maximum load rating applies
only to the tire, not to the
vehicle. Putting a load rated
tire on any vehicle does not
mean the vehicle can be
loaded up to the tire’s rated
load.
! Construction type
Applicable construction of this tire.
For example, “TUBELESS STEEL
BELTED RADIAL”
! Construction
The generic name of each cord
material used in the plies (both
sidewall and tread area) of this tire.
For example, “PLIES: TREAD 2
STEEL + 2 POLYESTER SIDEWALL 2 POLYESTER”
! Uniform Tire Quality Grading
(UTQG)
The vehicle placard is affixed to the
driver’s side B-pillar.
Example:
For details, refer to “Uniform tire
quality grading standards” F13-15.
& Recommended tire inflation
pressure
! Recommended cold tire inflation pressure
For recommended cold tire inflation
pressure for your vehicle’s tires,
refer to “Tires” F12-8.
! Vehicle placard
The vehicle placard shows original
tire size, recommended cold tire
inflation pressure on each tire at
maximum loaded vehicle weight,
seating capacity and loading information.
! Adverse safety consequences
of under-inflation
Driving at high speeds with excessively low tire pressures can cause
the tires to flex severely and to
rapidly become hot. A sharp in-