Passenger
Tyre Sidewall Information
205/55 R15 87V
205
- Nominal Section-width in mm.
55 - Aspect ratio (Tyre height is 55% of tyre width).
R - Symbol of radial tyre.
15 - Rim diameter Code (in inches).
87 - Load Index. Maximum load of this
tyre
V - Speed
Symbol. Indicating maximum speed.
TWI
TWI = Tread Wear Indicator. Cross ribs evenly spaced around the circumference
of the tyre in the longitudinal tread grooves and becoming exposed when
the remaining tread depth is down to 1.6mm.
DOT
DOT = Department of Transportation, USA.
026504
Approval number acc. to ECE regulation 30.
Tubeless. TUBE TYPE tyres must be mounted with tubes.
E4
All passenger car tyres from current production comply with ECE Standard
30. All tyres are marked with a circle containing an E and the number
of country of homologation. A multi digit homologation number follows
this marking.
E.g.
(4=Netherlands)*
207
Product Code (meaning 20th week. "7"
means 1997). The triangle stands for the decade 1990-1999. (From January
1, 2000 this code will comprise 4 digits, i.e. the first 2 digits for
the week and the second 2 digits for the year.)
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