2016 Discovery 4

  
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

The following information relates to the tire grading system developed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) which will grade tires by tread wear, traction and temperature performance.

NOTES

Tires that have deep tread and winter tires, are exempt from these markings requirements.

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TIRE MARKINGS SPEED RATINGS TIRE CARE TIRE PRESSURE LABEL TIRE PRESSURES CHECKING THE TIRE PRESSURES TIRE VALVES PUNCTURED TIRES REPLACEMENT TIRES AVOIDING FLAT SPOTS TIRE DEGRADATION USING WINTER TIRES USING SNOW CHAINS UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING TREADWEAR TRACTION TEMPERATURE TIRE GLOSSARY lbf/in² or psi kPa Cold tire pressure Maximum inflation pressure Curb weight Gross vehicle weight Accessory weight Production options weight Vehicle capacity weight Maximum loaded vehicle weight Rim Bead STEPS FOR DETERMINING CORRECT LOAD LIMIT