BRAND

Tire Width
3-digit number that gives the approximate tire width in mm. It measures from sidewall to sidewall.
Typically, the higher the number the wider the tire.

Aspect Ratio
2-digit number that gives the approximate sidewall height. It is expressed as a % of the tire width.
The lower the ratio, the smaller the sidewall height.

Construction
R= Radial Ply
Radial tires are the industry standard and refers to the internal belts being 90 degrees to the direction of travel

Wheel Diameter
2-digit number (in inches) that indicates the tire is designed to fit on a wheel with a 16-inch diameter.

Load Index
2-digit number that indicates how much weight the tire is certified to carry at maximum safe inflation.

Speed Rating
1 letter or 1 letter/number combo which indicates the top speed at which a tire is certified under specified conditions.

DOT Codes
This assures that your tire complies with all Department of Transportation (DOT) safety standards. The next two numbers or letters are the plant code where it was manufactured. The last four numbers represent the week and year the tire was built. For example, the numbers 2212 mean the 22nd week of 2012. The other numbers in the middle are used at the manufacturer’s discretion as a code. This information is used to contact consumers if a tire defect requires a recall.

ECE Approval Number
An E with a number in a circle assigned by the Economic Commission for Europe, that declares the tire meets the minimum safety requirements of all directives applicable in the EU.

E-Approval Number (Noise)
An E with a number in a frame assigned by the Economic Commission for Europe, that declares the tire meets the minimum noise requirements for the EU

Structure Details

Extra Load
XL is the marking for an extra reinforced tire in order to expand the load capacity.

Country of Origin

Pattern Name

3PMSF
The three peak mountain snow flake symbol proves the minimum required performance in winter conditions, the so-called snow grip index under the EU regulation 661/2009. 

16. M+S
It marks the tire with the feature of having a good traction on Mud and Snow, but it does not qualify the product as a winter tire.