uuChecking and Maintaining TiresuTire Labeling302MaintenanceThe tire identification number (TIN) is a group of numbers and letters that look likethe example in the side column. TIN is located on the sidewall of the tire.Cold Tire Pressure – The tire air pressure when the vehicle has been parked for atleast three hours or driven less than 1 mile (1.6 km).Load Rating – Means the maximum load that a tire is rated to carry for a giveninflation pressure.Maximum Inflation Pressure – The maximum tire air pressure that the tire canhold.Maximum Load Rating – Means the load rating for a tire at the maximumpermissible inflation pressure for that tire.Recommended Inflation Pressure – The cold tire inflation pressure recommendedby the manufacturer.Treadwear Indicators (TWI) – Means the projections within the principal groovesdesigned to give a visual indication of the degrees of wear of the tread.■ Tire Identification Number (TIN)■ Glossary of Tire Terminology1Tire Identification Number (TIN)DOT B97R FW6X 2209DOT: This indicates that the tire meets allrequirements of the U.S. Department ofTransportation.B97R: Manufacturer’s identification mark.FW6X: Tire type code.22 09: Date of manufacture.YearWeek
