560 9-1 . Specifications Tire information Typical tire symbols
Location of treadwear indicators ( �P . 474 ) Load limit at maximum cold tire inflation pressure ( �P . 564 )
Maximum cold tire inflation pressure ( �P . 564 )
This means the pressure to which a tire may be inflated . Tire size ( �P . 562 )
TUBELESS or TUBE TYPE
A tubeless tire does not have a tube and air is directly put into the tire . A tube type tire has a tube inside the tire and the tube maintains the air pressure .
Radial tires or bias-ply tires
A radial tire has “ RADIAL ” on the sidewall . A tire not marked “ RADIAL ” is a bias-ply tire .
Summer tires or all season tires ( �P . 475 )
An all season tire has “ M + S ” on the sidewall . A tire not marked “ M + S ” is a summer tire .
Tire ply composition and materials
Plies are layers of rubber-coated parallel cords . Cords are the strands which form the plies in a tire .
DOT and Tire Identification Number ( TIN ) ( �P . 561 )