Tyre lettering (example), meaning
2213
Date of manufacture: Week 22 in 2013.
Information for the end user concerning comparative values for specified basic tyres(standardised test procedure):
Relative life expectancy for the tyre, with reference to a US-specific standard test. A
tyre with the specification 280 is used up at a rate of 2.8 times more slowly than
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5
6
TREADWEAR 280
standard tyres which have a treadwear value of 100. The performance of tyres is
determined by how they are used and can notably deviate from norm values due to
driving style, maintenance, road surface and climatic conditions.
Wet braking performance of the tyre(AA, A, B or C). The wet braking performance is
tested under controlled conditions on certified test tracks. Tyres marked C have a low
traction performance. The traction value assigned to the tyres is based on linear
traction tests and does not include acceleration, lateral stability, or aquaplaning and
traction under maximum load.
TRACTION AA
Temperature stability of the tyre at higher test speeds(A, B or C). A and B tyres exceed
legal requirements. The temperature evaluation is based on tyres with correct tyre
pressure and does not allow for excess pressure. Excessive speed, incorrect tyre
pressure or excess pressure can cause heat build-up or tyre damage. This applies to
one or a combination of these factors.
TEMPERATURE A
Load index→ Tyre load and speed index→ Speed index.
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8
88 H
Rotation and
arrow
Denotes direction of rotation→ Tyres with directional tread pattern.
Or: Outside
Denotes outside of tyres → Asymmetrical tyres.
US limitation for the maximum tyre pressure.
MAX INFLATION
350 KPA (51 psi /
3.51 bar)
9
Denotes winter tyres (mud and snow tyres)(→ Winter tyres). Studded snow tyres are
labelled with an E after the S.
10
11
M+S or M/S or
Indicates the position of the tread wear indicator (→ Tread depth and tread wear
indicators).
TWI
Manufacturer.
12 Brand name, logo
13 Made in Germany
14
Country of manufacture.
Country-specific denotation for China(China Compulsory Certification).
Country-specific denotation for Brazil.
15
023
Certification of conformity with international regulations. The next number is the code
number of the country that granted approval. Approved tyres which comply with ECE
regulations are denoted with E, tyres which comply with EC regulations are denoted
with e. This is followed by the number of the type approval certificate.
16
E4 e4 0200477-b
Tubeless radial tyres.
Size designation:
17 RADIAL TUBELESS
P
Identification for passenger vehicle.
Tyre width from wall to wall in mm.
Height/width ratio in %.
195
65
18
P 195 / 65 R 15 XL
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