Tyre Markings

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    OPONEO - manufacturer of tyres
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    SIDEWALL APPLY POLYESTER... : - Number of layers and type of carcass and belt.
    RAYON
    NYLON - nylon / polyamide
    FIBREGLASS
    POLYESTER
    ARAMID
    STEEL
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    Tyre Name - commercial name of tyres
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    SAFETY WARNING - SAFETY WARNING
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    DOT, MWXW - DOT code in compliance with requirements of the norm (USA)
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    1106 - production date, where the first two digits indicate the week and the next two indicate the year. This is found only on one side of the tyre
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    E4 - European Union homologation
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    TREADWEAR 280... - quality classification according to UTQG (USA)
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    0228908 - homologation number
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    RADIAL - radial
    TUBELESS - tubeless
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    205 - width of tyre in millimeters and measured between the external side walls
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    55 - profile in percentage. Indicates the ratio of the height to the width
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    R - means radial construction
    16 - diameter of wheel rim, where the tyre may be fixed. The diameter of the wheel presented equals 16 inches
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    91 - Load index
    V - Speed index
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    Reinforced - We can also find markings:
    XL – Extra Load
    C - Commercial
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    Made in Germany - Country of manufacture of the tyre
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    Tyre fitting information. For tyres with assimetric treads:
    OUTSIDE - the tyres should be fitted such that the side with the symbol is outsider
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    MAX INFLATION - maximum pressure allowed
    MAX LOAD - maximum load allowed
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Tyre
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    ROTATION - tyre fitting information
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    3PMSF (ang./ three-peak mountain snowflakes) - Marking found on most winter tyres. We can also come across markings like

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    Run Flat - tyre allows for driving when completely deflated without the risk of an accident. Manufacturers use different markings:
    Bridgestone - RFT (Run Flat Tire)
    Continental - SSR, CSR
    Dunlop – DSST
    Firestone – RFT
    Goodyear - EMT, ROF (RunOnFlat)
    Michelin – ZP
    Pirelli – RFT
    Yokohama - Run Flat
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    Tyre fitting information. In tyres with asymmetric treads
    INSIDE - the tyre should be fitted such that the side with the marking is inside
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    M+S (Mud + Snow) - marking found on every winter, all season and SUV tyres as well as in some tyres for delivery vehicles