Information contained on the tire sidewall

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Information contained on the tire sidewall - Tires, Wheels and Loading - Lincoln MKZ Owners Manual - Lincoln MKZ

Both U.S. and Canada Federal regulations require 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 a U.S. DOT Tire Identification Number for safety standard certification and in case of a recall.

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Extra Features
AUX: Press for SYNC LINE IN (auxiliary audio mode). For location and further information on auxiliary audio mode, refer to Auxiliary input jack later in this chapter. For more information on SYNC ...

Information on “T” type tires
“T” type tires have some additional information beyond those of “P” type tires; these differences are described below: T145/80D16 is an example of a tire size. Note: The temporary tire siz ...

Additional information contained on the tire sidewall for “LT” type tires
“LT” type tires have some additional information beyond those of “P” type tires; these differences are described below. Note: Tire Quality Grades do not apply to this type of tire. 1. LT: ...