2017-Fiesta-Owners Manual
Wheels and Tires
* Tread area of the tire: Area of the perimeter of the tire that contacts the road when mounted on the vehicle. * Rim: Themetal support (wheel) for a tire or a tire and tube assembly upon which the tire beads are seated. Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall Both U.S. and Canada Federal regulations require tire manufacturers to place standardized information on the sidewall of all tires. This information identifies and describes the fundamental characteristics of the tire and also provides a U.S. DOT Tire Identification Number for safety standard certification and in case of a recall.
Information on P Type Tires
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B
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J
M
L
K
E142543 P215/65R15 95H is an example of a tire size, load index and speed rating. The definitions of these items are listed below. (Note that the tire size, load index and speed rating for your vehicle may be different from this example.) A. P: Indicates a tire, designated by the Tire and Rim Association (T&RA), that may be used for service on cars, SUVs, minivans and light trucks. Note: If your tire size does not begin with a letter this may mean it is designated by either ETRTO (European Tire and Rim Technical Organization) or JATMA (Japan TireManufacturing Association).
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