2005 Dodge Stratus Owner Manual Coupe - Page 337

MAINTENANCE 337 2. The outward facing sidewall of an asymmetrical tire that has a particular side that must always face outward when mounted on a vehicle. • Rim : a metal support for a tire or a tire and tube assembly upon which the tire beads are seated. Tire Markings Size Designation EXAMPLE: P215/65R15 P 215 65 R 15 Passenger car tire size based on U.S.A. design standards Section width in milimeters (mm) Aspect ratio in percent (%) Ratio of section height to section width of tire. Construction code • ЉRЉ means radial construction. • ЉDЉ means diagonal or bias construction. Rim diameter in inches (in) NOTE: • European/Japanese metric tire sizing is based on European/Japanese design standards. Tires designed to these standards have the tire size molded into the sidewall beginning with the section width. The letter ЉPЉ is absent from this tire size designation. Example: 215/65R15 96H. M32A0100 9 • LT (Light Truck) -metric tire sizing is based on U.S.A. design standards. The size designation for LT-metric tires is the same as for P-metric tires except for the