2004 Nissan Murano Owner's Manual - Page 239

is added, press the core of the valve stem briefly with the tip of the gauge stem to release pressure. Recheck the pressure and add or release air as needed. 6. Install the valve stem cap. 7. Check the pressure of all other tires, including the spare. (Refer to the "Wheels and tires" section) how much weight each tire can support. You may not find this information on all tires because it is not required by law. H: Speed Rating. The speed rating denotes the speed at which a tire is designed to be driven for extended periods of time. The ratings range from 98 miles per hour (MPH) to 186 MPH. (You may not find this information on all tires because it is not required by law.) 2 k TIN (Tire Identification Number) for new tire TIRE LABELING Federal law requires tire manufacturers to place standardized information on the sidewall of all tires. This information identifies and describes the fundamental characteristics of the tire and also provides the tire identification number (TIN) for safety standard certification. The TIN can be used to identify the tire in case of a recall in case of recall. SDI1575 1 k Tire size (example: P215/60R16 94H) P: The "P" indicates the tire is designed for passenger vehicles. (Not all tires have this information.) Three-digit number (215): This number gives the width in millimeters of the tire from sidewall edge to sidewall edge. Two-digit number (60): This number, known as the aspect ratio, gives the tire's ratio of height to width. R: The "R" stands for radial. Two-digit number (16): This number is the wheel or rim diameter in inches. Two- or three-digit number (94): This number is the tire's load index. It is a measurement of (example: DOT XX XX XXX XXXX) DOT: Abbreviation for the "Department of Transportation". The symbol can be placed above, below or to the left or right of the Tire Identification Number. 1st two-digit code: Manufacturer's identification mark 2nd two-digit code: Tire size 3rd three-digit code: Tire type code (Optional) 4th four-digit code: Date of Manufacture Four numbers represent the week and year the tire was built. For example, the numbers 3103 means the 31st week of 2003. 8-30 Maintenance and do-it-yourself