Volkswagen Touareg (2015 year). Instruction — part 12

must replace or remount the tire as soon as possible in order to restore the correct direction of rota-
tion.

Rotating tires

To help ensure even wear on all tires, regular tire rotation according to the diagram

⇒

fig. 110

is rec-

ommended. In this way all tires can have about the same service life.

Volkswagen recommends that you have your tires rotated by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or
authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Tires more than 6 years old

Tires age even if they are not being used. Physical and chemical processes reduce tire strength and
performance and cause them to harden and become brittle. Old tires can fail suddenly and without
warning.

Volkswagen recommends replacing tires that are 6 years and older. This also applies to tires that look
new (including the tire on the compact spare wheel) or that seem to still be usable with tread depth

that has not yet reached the legal minimum depth

⇒ .

The age of each tire can be determined with the manufacturing date that is part of the U.S. DOT tire

identification number (TIN)

⇒ Tire labeling.

Tire storage

Mark tires before removing them to help make sure that the previous location (left, right, front, rear)
and rolling direction can be maintained when remounting them. Store tires in a cool, dry and preferably
dark place. Do not store tires mounted on wheels standing up.

Tires not mounted on wheels should be covered to help protect them from dirt and stored vertically
(sitting on the tread).

WARNING

Aggressive fluids and materials can cause visible and invisible tire damage that can cause
tire blowouts.

Always keep chemicals, oils, grease, fuels, braking fluids and other aggressive substanc-

es away from tires.

WARNING

Tires age even if they are not being used and can fail suddenly, especially at high speeds,
causing loss of vehicle control, accidents, and severe personal injuries.

Tires that are more than 6 years old can be used only in an emergency and even then only

with special care and at low speed.

Always dispose of old tires in accordance with legal requirements.

Wheel rims

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

The design of wheel bolts is matched to the factory-installed wheels. If different wheels are installed,
wheel bolts with the right length and bolt head shape must be used. This helps to ensure that wheels
can be mounted securely and that the brakes will work correctly.

In most cases, you cannot use wheel bolts from a different vehicle. Even wheel rims from the same
model may not fit properly.

Tires and wheel rims approved by Volkswagen have been matched precisely to your vehicle model
and contribute considerably to good handling and safe vehicle performance.

Tightening Torque

Wheel bolts must always be installed with the correct tightening torque

⇒ Changing a wheel. The

required tightening torque for the Touareg's wheel bolts is 133 ft-lbs (180 Nm). After changing a
wheel, the bolt torque must be checked as soon as possible with an accurate torque wrench. See an
authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Wheel rims with bolted rim rings

Wheel rims with bolted rim rings have several parts. The parts are bolted together with special screws
in a special process. This helps to ensure that they will work properly, prevent leaks, run true and
safely. Damaged wheel rims must be replaced, and you must never take them apart or try to repair
them yourself. Have an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility

repair them for you

⇒ .

Wheel rims with bolted decorative covers

Light-alloy wheels may have interchangeable decorative covers attached to the rim with self-locking
screws. If you want to replace damaged wheel covers, contact your authorized Volkswagen dealer or

authorized Volkswagen Service Facility

⇒ .

WARNING

Using improper or damaged wheel rims can affect driving safety, cause accidents and severe
personal injuries.

Use only wheel rims approved for the vehicle.

Regularly check wheel rims for damage and replace them if necessary.

WARNING

Improper loosening and tightening of the bolts on wheel rims with bolted rim rings can cause
accidents and severe personal injury.

Never loosen bolted connections on wheel rims with bolted rim rings.
Have all work on wheel rims with bolted rim rings performed by an authorized Volkswagen

dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

New and replacement tires

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

New tires

Drive a vehicle with new tires especially carefully for the first 350 miles (560 km) because the tires

must first be broken in. Tires that are not broken in have reduced traction

⇒ and braking perfor-

mance

⇒ .

Install only radial tires only of the same make, the same dimensions (tread circumference), and

similar tread profile on all 4 wheels.

The tread depth of new tires can differ between tire models and manufacturers because of different

design features and tread design.

Replacing tires

Tires should be replaced in pairs and not individually (both front tires or both rear tires at the same

time)

⇒ .

Replace tires only with tires that have the same specifications, including width and diameter, load

and top speed rating as the tires approved by Volkswagen for your vehicle and model.

Never use tires that are larger or wider than the dimensions of the tires approved by Volkswagen

for your vehicle and model. Larger tires could scrape and rub on the vehicle body or other parts of the
vehicle.

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) considerations

Factory-installed wheels are equipped with a sensor that constantly monitors tire pressure, then

transmits this information to the TPMS

⇒ Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS). If you are going to

replace the wheels, make sure that the new wheels also have sensors that are compatible with the
TPMS on your vehicle. New wheels with sensors have to be recognized and integrated into the sys-
tem. The new wheels and sensors are recognized and integrated when driving off the first time.

If you install wheels that do not have sensors, or have sensors that are not compatible, the TPMS will
not work properly. In this case, the TPMS will not be able to monitor tire pressure or warn you if pres-
sure is low. An error message may appear in the instrument cluster display or the TPMS will switch
itself off.

Whenever you change sensors, you have to install new valves and seals. Please see an author-

ized Volkswagen dealer of an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Always drive with the valve caps securely installed. We recommend using factory-supplied valve

caps. Ask an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility to replace
lost caps.

If you install new tires that differ the original Volkswagen specifications, for your vehicle and model, the
benchmark tire inflation pressure values stored in your vehicle's TPMS may have to be adjusted
(reprogrammed). This requires professional assistance. For more information, contact your authorized
Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Installing replacement tires with steel cord body plies in the tire sidewall may cause malfunction of the
TPMS, and is not recommended (cord material information in molded on the tire sidewall).

Always check the TPMS indicator light after replacing one or more tires on your vehicle. If the indicator
light is on, the TPMS is not working properly. Your replacement tire might be incompatible with the
system, or some component of the TPMS may be damaged.

For detailed information about TPMS, how it works and what you need to know

⇒ Tire Pressure

Monitoring System (TPMS).

WARNING

New tires tend to be slippery and must be broken in.

Always drive with special care for the first 350 miles (560 km) to help reduce the risk of

losing control, a collision, and serious personal injuries.

WARNING

Tires must have the required clearance. Tires that do not have enough clearance can rub
against parts of the vehicle body, suspension, and brake system, causing brake system fail-
ure, tread delamination, and sudden blow outs.

Always make sure that new tires are not larger than the tires approved for your vehicle

and that the new tires do not rub against parts of the vehicle.

NOTICE

When switching to different tires, make certain the valves and sensors are not damaged.
Never drive without valve stem caps. The valves and sensors could be damaged.
If the sensor on the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) must be replaced, the valve

must be replaced at the same time.

Always dispose of old tires in accordance with legal requirements.

TPMS wheel sensors are classified as Perchlorate Material – Special handling may apply. Obey

all legal requirements regarding handling and disposal of these components – See
http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate. Obey all applicable legal requirements regarding
handling and disposal of the vehicle or parts of its restraint system, including airbag modules and
safety belts with pretensioners. Authorized Volkswagen dealers and authorized Volkswagen Service
Facilities are familiar with the requirements, and we recommend that you have them perform this
service for you.

If the replacement wheel is different from the tires that you have mounted on your vehicle (for

example winter tires or wider, low-profile tires, , or a compact spare), then use the replacement wheel
for a short time only, and drive cautiously.

Replace it with a tire matching the others on your vehicle as soon as possible.

Although tire size specifications can be the same, the actual dimensions may differ from those

nominal values for different tire makes, or the tire contours may be significantly different.

Tire inflation pressure

Fig. 111 Location of the tire inflation pressure label.

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

The correct tire inflation pressure for factory-installed tires is listed on a label. The factory-installed

tires may be summer, winter, or all-season tires. The label

⇒

fig. 111

is on the driver door jamb.

Under- or over-inflation significantly shortens the service life of your tires and affects the handling of

the vehicle

⇒ . The correct tire pressure is very important, particularly when the vehicle is driven at

higher speeds. Incorrect tire pressure causes increased wear and even sudden tire failure and blow-
outs.

Therefore tire pressure should be checked at least once a month and always before long trips.

The specified tire inflation pressure applies to a cold tire. When tires are warm, the pressure will be
higher than when the tires are cold.

Do not reduce the tire pressure on warm tires to match the required cold tire inflation pressure. The
tire inflation pressure would then be too low and could cause sudden tire failure and blowout.

Checking tire inflation pressure

Always check the tire pressure on “cold” tires when the vehicle has not been driven more than a
couple of miles (kilometers) at low speed within the last 3 hours.

Check tire inflation pressure regularly and on cold tires. Check all the tires, including the collapsible

spare (if any). In colder climates tire pressure should be checked more often, but only when the tires
are cold. Always use an accurate tire pressure gauge.

After adjusting the tire inflation pressures, make sure to screw the valve caps back on, replace

missing valve caps immediately. Please read and heed the information on resetting the Tire Pressure

Monitoring System (TPMS) if necessary

⇒ Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).

Remember that the vehicle manufacturer, not the tire manufacturer, determines the correct tire

pressure for the tires on your vehicle. Never exceed the maximum inflation pressure listed on the tire
sidewall for any reason.

Inflate the spare wheel to the pressure specified for the vehicle's road wheels on the tire pressure
label; inflate a compact spare wheel to the pressure specified for the compact spare on the tire
pressure label or on a separate label for the compact spare, if there is one.

WARNING

Incorrect tire pressure can cause a sudden tire failure, or blowout, loss of control, collision,
serious personal injury, and even death.

Always inflate tires to the recommended and correct cold tire pressure before driving off.
Low tire pressure can cause tires to get too hot, resulting in tread separation, sudden loss

of pressure, and blowouts. Tires with excessively low pressure flex (bend) more, which can
cause the tire to overheat and fail suddenly without warning.

Excessive speed and/or overloading can cause heat buildup, sudden tire failure including

a blowout and sudden deflation and loss of control.

If the tire pressure is too low or too high, the tires will wear prematurely and the vehicle

will not handle well.

Regularly check tire inflation pressure, at least once a month, and also especially before a

long trip.

Check the pressure in all 4 tires when the tires are still cold. Never reduce air pressure in

warm tires to match cold tire inflation pressure.

NOTICE

Make sure not to jam the tire pressure gauge into the valve stem. Otherwise you can dam-

age the tire valves and the tire inflation pressure sensors.

Driving without valve caps, with the wrong valve caps, or with valve caps that are not

properly screwed on can damage the tire valves and the sensors on the Tire Pressure Monitor-
ing System (TPMS). To help prevent damage, always use valve stem caps like those originally
installed at the factory. The caps must be screwed on tightly. Do not use metal valve caps or
“comfort” valve stem caps.

Underinflation increases fuel consumption.

Pressures measured with a gauge when inflating the tires may be different from the pressures

read by the tire pressure sensors. The electronic TPMS is more accurate.

When the TPMS warns that the pressure in at least one tire is too low, check the tire pressure in

all 4 tires with an accurate tire pressure gauge. Low tire pressure usually cannot be spotted by looking

at the tire. This is especially true for low-profile tires. When checking the tire pressures, refer to

⇒ Tire

Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).

Tire inflation pressure in cold tires

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Model

Engine

Tire dimensions

Tire infla-

tion

pressure,
front axle

Tire infla-

tion

pressure,

rear axle

PSI kPa PSI kPa

Touareg

3.0 l / 240 hp

(176 kW) TDI

255/55 R 18 109 H xl 33 230 38 260

265/50 R 19,110 H xl 33 230 38 260

275/45 R 20,110 H xl 33 230 38 260

Touareg

3.6 l / 280 hp
(206 kW) FSI

255/55 R 18,109 H xl 33 230 38 260

265/50 R 19,110 H xl 33 230 38 260

275/45 R 20,110 H xl 33 230 38 260

Touareg

3.0 l / 380 hp

(279 kW)

Hybrid

255/55 R 18,109 H xl 35 240 39 270

265/50 R 19,110 H xl 35 240 39 270

Model

Engine

Tire dimensions

Tire infla-

tion

pressure,
front axle

Tire infla-

tion

pressure,

rear axle

PSI kPa PSI kPa

275/45 R 20,110 H xl 35 240 39 270

xl = reinforced sidewall.

The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) is configured at the factory
with the correct tire inflation pressure applicable for the vehicle model,
engine and factory-installed tires. This tire inflation pressure is also listed

on the sticker inside the driver door jamb

⇒ , Tire inflation pressure. The

tire inflation pressure are listed for all tires and the collapsible spare tire. In
the event of a discrepancy between the above figures and the tire pres-
sures listed on the tire inflation pressure label, the pressures listed on the
label are the ones you should use. If different tires are installed, the Tire
Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) cannot properly monitor tire inflation

pressures unless the TPMS is reset to the new tire pressures

⇒Tire Pres-

sure Monitoring System (TPMS). Authorized Volkswagen dealers and
authorized Volkswagen Service Facilities have the necessary special tools
and must reset the TPMS for the new tires on your vehicle.

Tread depth and tread wear indicators

Fig. 112 Tread pattern: Wear indicator.

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Tread depth

Most driving situations require as much tread depth as possible and similar tread depth for the tires on
the front and rear wheels. This is especially true when driving in winter weather, at low temperatures

and under wet conditions

⇒ .

In most countries the legally permissible minimum tread depth is 06 in (1/16 in; 1.6 mm), as measured
in tread grooves next to the wear indicators. Please be sure to obey country-specific legal require-
ments.

Winter tires are no longer suitable for winter operation once the tread pattern is worn down to a depth
of 3/16 in (4.8 mm).

The tread depth of new tires can differ between tire models and manufacturers because of the differ-
ent design features and tread patterns.

Tread wear indicator (TWI) in the tire

The 1/16 in (1.6 mm) high wear indicators are molded into the bottom of the tread grooves of the

original tires running across the treads

⇒

fig. 112

. Several wear indicators are evenly spaced around

the tire. Markings on the sides of the tires (for example “TWI” or symbols) show the position of the
wear indicators.

Wear indicators show when the tires are worn down. The tires must be replaced no later than when
the tread pattern is worn down to the wear indicators.

WARNING

Worn tires are dangerous and can cause loss of vehicle control including serious personal
injuries.

Never drive a vehicle when the tread on any tire is worn down to the wear indicators, re-

place them sooner.

Worn tires do not grip the road properly, especially on wet roads, increasing your risk of

“hydroplaning” and loss of control.

Worn tires reduce the ability of your vehicle to handle well in normal and difficult driving

situations and increase braking distances and the risk of skidding.

Tire wear and damage

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Wheel rim and tire damage is often difficult to see. Unusual vibrations or pulling to one side can be

an indication of tire damage

⇒ .

If you suspect tire damage, immediately reduce speed!
Check tires and wheel rims for damage.
If a tire is damaged, do not drive any farther. Get expert assistance.
If no external damage is visible, slowly and carefully drive to the nearest authorized Volkswagen

dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility or other qualified workshop and have the vehicle
checked.

Objects embedded in the tire

If embedded objects have penetrated to the inside of the tire, do not remove them! If objects are

stuck in the tread grooves of the tire, they can be removed.

With a collapsible spare tire: If necessary, change the damaged wheel

⇒ Changing a wheel. If

necessary, get professional assistance to change the wheel.

With the tire mobility set: If necessary, seal and inflate the damaged tire with the tire mobility set

⇒

Tire mobility set. Get assistance from an authorized Volkswagen dealer, an authorized Volkswagen
Service Facility, or another qualified workshop.

Check tire pressure and adjust if necessary.

Tire wear

Tire wear depends on several factors, including:

Driving style.
Unbalanced wheels.
Wheel alignment.

Driving style – Fast cornering, hard acceleration and braking increase tire wear. If you experience
increased tire wear under normal driving conditions, have the vehicle suspension checked by an
authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Unbalanced wheels – The wheels on a new vehicle are balanced. When driving, however, various
conditions can cause a wheel to become unbalanced. Unbalanced wheels can cause wear to the
steering and suspension systems. Have all wheels rebalanced. A wheel must always be rebalanced if
a new tire has been mounted.

Wheel alignment – Incorrect wheel alignment causes excessive and uneven tire wear, impairing
vehicle safety. If you notice excessive or uneven tire wear, have the wheel alignment checked by an
authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

WARNING

Unusual vibrations or pulling to one side can indicate tire damage.

Reduce speed immediately and stop when it is safe to do so.
Check tires and wheel rims for damage.
Never drive with a damaged tire or rim. Get expert assistance instead.
If no external damage is visible, slowly and carefully drive to the nearest authorized

Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility or other qualified workshop
and have the vehicle checked.

Collapsible spare tire

Fig. 113 Under the luggage compartment floor panel: Collapsible spare tire with threaded retainer (left) and
collapsible spare tire with fastening bolt and washer (right).

Fig. 114 Connection points in the engine compartment for the collapsible spare tire compressor.

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Removing the collapsible spare tire

Open the rear hatch: Lift up the luggage compartment floor panel and hook it to the top of the

luggage compartment or remove the reversible luggage compartment floor panel

⇒ Luggage com-

partment.

Take the retainer

⇒

fig. 113

(1)

from the middle of the collapsible spare wheel and fit it onto the

fastening bolt

(2)

; then unscrew the bolt completely counterclockwise.

OR: Turn the fastening bolt with washer

(3)

counterclockwise and remove completely.

Take the collapsible spare tire out of the vehicle.
Inflate the collapsible spare tire to not more than 51 psi (3.5 bar / 350 kPa) before mounting it on

the vehicle

⇒ Inflating the collapsible spare tire.

Inflating the collapsible spare tire

Take the compressor out of the luggage compartment

⇒ Vehicle tool kit.

Screw the tire filler hose onto the valve of the collapsible spare tire.

Open the engine hood

⇒ In the engine compartment.

Connect the compressor with the 12 Volt clips only to the jump-start terminals in the engine com-

partment

⇒ Jump-starting. The red clip on the compressor cable is connected to the positive terminal

(+)

; the black clip is connected to the negative terminal

(-)

⇒

fig. 114

.

Route the connector cables so that they cannot get caught in rotating parts.
Start the vehicle engine and let it run.
Switch on the compressor. Make sure that the air bleed screw on the tire pressure gauge is closed.
Inflate the collapsible spare tire to a pressure of 51 psi (3.5 bar / 350 kPa). The compressor must

be switched off after 10 minutes at most to keep it from overheating.

Stowing the tire you removed

Lift up the luggage compartment floor panel and hook it to the top of the luggage compartment or

remove the reversible luggage compartment floor panel

⇒ Luggage compartment.

If necessary, return the vehicle tool kit to its location in the luggage compartment.
Unhook the luggage compartment floor panel/replace reversible luggage compartment floor panel.
Put the tire you took off the vehicle in the luggage compartment and secure it firmly.
Close the rear hatch.

Driving with the collapsible spare tire

The collapsible spare tire is different in design from the road tires and must be used only in the event

of a flat tire, only for a brief time, and only when driving with extra caution

⇒ .

Replace it with a tire matching the others on your vehicle as soon as possible.

Please heed the following:

Do not drive faster than 50 mph (80 km/h)!
Avoid full-throttle acceleration, hard braking and fast cornering!
Do not use snow chains on the collapsible spare tire.

After installing the collapsible spare tire, check the tire pressure as soon as possible

⇒ Checking

tire inflation pressure.

Reusing the collapsible spare tire

The collapsible spare tire can be reused as long as it is not damaged and not worn down to the tread
wear indicators.

It takes several hours for the collapsible spare tire to return to its collapsed form after you let the air
out of it. Once this has happened, you can put it back in the spare tire well and secure it.

Let the air out of the tire by unscrewing the valve core.
Screw the valve core back in once the air has been released.
Wait several hours before putting the collapsible spare tire back in the spare tire well.
Once the time is up, open the rear hatch. Lift up the luggage compartment floor panel and hook it

to the top of the luggage compartment or remove the reversible luggage compartment floor panel

⇒

Luggage compartment.

Place the collapsible spare tire in the spare tire well and secure it with the fastening bolt (

⇒

fig. 113

(2)

or

(3)

).

Fit the retainer

(1)

back into the middle of the collapsible spare tire

⇒

fig. 113

.

Unhook the luggage compartment floor panel/replace reversible luggage compartment floor panel.
Close the rear hatch.

WARNING

Improper use of a collapsible spare tire can cause loss of vehicle control, a crash or other
accident, and serious personal injury.

Never use a collapsible spare tire if it is damaged or worn down to the wear indicators.
The collapsible spare tire is identified by a sticker and the words “50 mph” or “80 km/h”.

This is the maximum permissible speed when driving with this tire.

Never drive faster than 50 mph (80 km/h) with a collapsible spare tire. Avoid full-throttle

acceleration, heavy braking, and fast cornering!

Never drive more than 125 miles (200 km) if a compact spare wheel is installed on the front

axle (drive axle).

Replace the collapsible spare tire with a normal wheel as soon as possible. Collapsible

spare tires are designed for brief use only.

Regularly check U.S. DOT tire identification number (TIN) to determine the age of the col-

lapsible spare tire

⇒ Tire labeling. Tires age even if they are not being used and can fail sud-

denly, especially at higher speeds.

Tires that are more than 6 years old can only be used in an emergency and then with spe-

cial care and at lower speeds.

The collapsible spare tire must always be secured with the wheel bolts provided by the

factory.

Never drive using more than one collapsible spare tire.
After installing the collapsible spare tire, the tire pressure must be checked as soon as

possible

⇒ Tire inflation pressure.

Snow chains cannot be used on the collapsible spare tire. If you need the snow chains,

but one of the front tires is flat, you have to mount the collapsible spare tire on the rear axle.
The tire taken off the rear axle can then be used to replace the flat front tire. Be sure to main-
tain the tire's direction of rotation. Install the snow chains on the full-sized road wheel.

If possible, fasten the collapsible spare tire or the wheel you took off the vehicle securely in the

luggage compartment. On vehicles equipped with a tire mobility set, the tire you took off the vehicle
cannot be secured.

Tire labeling

Fig. 115 International tire labeling.

Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Knowing about tire specifications makes it easier to choose the correct replacement tires. Radial tires
have specifications marked on the sidewall.

Tire labeling (exam-
ple)

Meaning

Brand, Logo

Manufacturer

Tire name

Individual tire designation of the manufacturer.

P255 / 55 R 18

Dimensions:

P Tire application: Passenger car

255

Nominal sidewall-to-sidewall width of tire
in millimeters.

55 Ratio of height to width (aspect ratio)

Tire labeling (exam-
ple)

Meaning

R Tire belt design letter code for radial.

18 Rim diameter (in inches)

109 H

Load rating code and speed rating code

⇒ Tire

labeling.

XL

Indicates “reinforced” tire (heavy-duty)

M+S or M/S

Indicates Mud and Snow capability (also M/S)

RADIAL TUBELESS

Tubeless radial tire.

E4 …

Labeling according to international regulations
(E) including number of the approving country.
The multi-digit approval number is listed next.

DOT BT RA TY5 1709

Tire identification number (TIN

3

- In some cases

the manufacturing date is only on one side of the
tire:

DOT The tire complies with the requirements of

the United States Department of Trans-
portation, responsible for issuing safety
standards.

BT Identification letter of the manufacturing

site.

RA Manufacturer information regarding tire

dimensions.

TY5 Tire characteristics provided by the

manufacturer.

1709 Manufacturing date: 17th week in 2009.

3

TIN represents the serial number of the tire.

Tire labeling (exam-
ple)

Meaning

TWI

Marks the position of the treadwear indicator

Made in Germany

Country of manufacture.

MAX LOAD 615 KG
(1356 LBS)

United States maximum load rating per wheel.

MAX INFLATION
350 KPA (51 PSI)

United States maximum permissible inflation
pressure.

ROTATION

Rotation direction (unidirectional tires)

SIDEWALL 1 PLY
RAYON

Tire ply composition and materials used:
1 layer of rayon.

TREAD 4 PLIES
1 RAYON + 2 STEEL +
1 NYLON

Tire tread composition and materials used:
In this example there are 4 layers under the
tread: 1 layer of rayon, 2 layers of steel belt and
1 layer of nylon.

Consumer information regarding comparison to specified base tires
(standardized test procedure):

TREADWEAR 220

Relative service life expectancy of the tire refer-
enced to a US-specific standard test.

TRACTION A

Traction rating under wet conditions (AA, A, B or
C).

TEMPERATURE A

Temperature stability of the tire at increased test
bench speeds (A, B or C).

Additional numbers found on the tire could either be tire manufactur-
er internal labels or country-specific labels (such as for Brazil and
China).

Unidirectional tires

Unidirectional tires are designed to rotate only in one direction. Unidirectional tires have arrows on the
sidewalls that show the direction of rotation. Make sure you mount the tire so that it rotates in the

proper direction. The tire's performance with regard to hydroplaning, traction, noise, and wear is worse
if it is not mounted in the proper direction of rotation.

If you have to mount a tire opposite to its proper direction of rotation, you must drive more carefully,
since the tire is no longer being used as designed. This is particularly important on wet roads. You
must replace or remount the tire as soon as possible in order to restore the correct direction of rota-
tion.

Load rating code

The load index indicates the maximum permissible load per individual tire in pounds (kilograms).

91 1356 lbs (615 kg)

92 1388 lbs (630 kg)

93 1433 lbs (650 kg)

95 1521 lbs (690 kg)

97 1609 lbs (730 kg)

98 1653 lbs (750 kg)

99 1709 lbs (775 kg)

100 1763 lbs (800 kg)

101 1819 lbs (825 kg)

102 1874 lbs (850 kg)

103 1929 lbs (875 kg)

104 1984 lbs (900 kg)

110 2337 lbs (1060 kg)

Speed rating code letter

The speed rating code letter indicates the maximum permissible road speed of the tires.

P

up to 93 mph (150 km/h)

Q up to 99 mph (160 km/h)

R up to 106 mph (170 km/h)

S

up to 112 mph (180 km/h)

T

up to 118 mph (190 km/h)

U up to 124 mph (200 km/h)

H up to 130 mph (210 km/h)

V

up to 149 mph (240 km/h)

Z

over 149 mph (240 km/h)

W up to 168 mph (270 km/h)

Y

up to 186 mph (300 km/h)

Some tire manufacturers label tires with a maximum permissible road speed above 149 mph
(240 km/h) with the letter combination “ZR.”