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VOLUME 13, 2009 INTERNATIONAL EDITION
Publisher - Friedrich Lux Technical Editor - Gundula Lux
PC LT TR IND AG R/C R/T MO PC LT TR IND AG R/C R/T MO
ADMIRAL UNITED KINGDOM 4 DELI (RI) INDONESIA 17 98 175 325
AEOLUS (TJ) CHINA 158 247 DEWAN (IND) INDIA x
ALLIANCE (IL) ISRAEL 247 312 DICK CEPEK (USA) USA 99
ALTURA / CEAT (IND) INDIA 248 313 DONG AH (ROK) SOUTH KOREA 362 384
ANLAS (TR) TURKEY 313 x DOUBLE COIN (TJ) CHINA 175 265
TABLE of CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION page: Copyright info ..................... GENERAL 1 Speed Index ..................... GENERAL 2 Load Index ..................... GENERAL 3 Tire Sizes ..................... G 4 - G 13
Alfa Romeo, Italy 1 Fiat, Brazil 34Arden, Germany 2 Fiat, China 35ARO, Romania 3 Fiat, India 35Asia Motors, S-Korea 3 Fiat, Italy 35Aston Martin, GB 3 Fiat, Poland 39Audi, Brazil 4 Force, India 39Audi, China 4 Ford, Argentinia 39Audi, Germany 4 Ford, Australia 39Avantgarde, Germany 9 Ford, Brazil 39Bajaj-Tempo, India 9 Ford, Germany 40Beijing, China 9 Ford, India 43Bentley, GB 9 Ford, S-Africa 44Biyadi, China 10 Ford, USA 44BMW, Germany 10 GAZ, Russia 46BMW China 15 Geely, China 46BMW Alpina, Germany 15 Gemballa, Germany 46Brabus, Germany 16 Geo, USA 46Breyton, Germany 17 GMC, USA 46Brilliance, China 17 Great Wall, China 47Bugatti, France 17 Guangzhou, China 47Buick, China 17 Hafei, China 47Buick, USA 17 Hainan, China 47BYD, China 18 Hamann, Germany 47Cadillac, USA 18 Hindustan, India 47Carlsson, Germany 19 Holden, Australia 48Chang’an, China 19 Honda, Indien 48Changhe, China 19 Honda, Japan 48Chery, China 19 Honda, Turkey 52Chevrolet, Brazil 20 Hongqi, China 52Chevrolet, China 20 Hummer, USA 52Chevrolet, India 20 Hyundai, Russia 52Chevrolet, S-Korea 20 Hyundai, S-Korea 52Chevrolet, USA 21 Infiniti, Japan 54Chevrolet, Russia 23 Intec, Germany 54Chrysler, USA 23 International Cars, India 54Citroen, China 25 Ish, Russia 54Citroen, France 25 Isuzu, Japan 55Dacia, Romania 29 Iveco, Germany 55Daewoo, Romania 29 Jaguar, GB 55Daewoo, S-Korea 29 JE Design, Gemany 56Daewoo, Poland 30 Jeep, China 56Daewoo, Usbekistan 30 Jeep, USA 56Daihatsu, China 30 JPX, Brazil 57Daihatsu, Japan 30 Kamaz, Russia 57DigiTech, Germany 31 Kia, China 57Dodge, USA 32 Kia, Russia 57Dongfeng, China 33 Kia, S-Korea 57Doninvest, Russia 33 Lada, Russia 59Donkervoord, Netherlands 33 Lamborghini, Italy 59Eagle, USA 33 Lancia, Italy 60FAW, China 33 Land Rover, GB 61Ferrari, Italy 34 Landwind, China 61Fiat, Argentinia 34
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CAR MANUFATURER 2009
CAR PAGE CAR PAGELexus, Japan 62 Saic, China 107Liebao, China 62 Saipa, Iran 107Lifan, China 62 Samand, Iran 107Ligier, France 62 Samsung, S-Korea 107Lincoln, USA 62 San, India 107Lorinser, Germany 63 Santana, Spain 107Lotus, GB 63 Saturn, USA 107Luaz, Ukraine 63 Scion, Japan 108Mahindra, India 63 Seat, Spain 108Maruti, India 64 Seaz, Russia 110Maserati, Italy 64 Shanghai GM, China 110Maybach, Germany 64 Shenlong, China 110Mazda, China 64 Shuanghuan. China 110Mazda, Japan 64 Skoda, Czech Rep. 110Mazda, S-Africa 67 SMA, China 113MCC (Smart), Germany 67 Soueast, China 113Mercedes, Germany 68 Ssang Yong, S-Korea 113Mercedes, India 76 Startech, Germany 114Mercury, USA 76 Steinmetz, Germany 114MG, GB 76 Subaru, Japan 114Mini, GB 77 Suzuki, China 115Mitsubishi, Australia 77 Suzuki, Japan 115Mitsubishi, Brazil 77 Suzuki Santana, Spain 117Mitsubishi, Japan 77 Tata, India 117Morgan, GB 81 Tatra, Czech Rep. 117Moskvich, Russia 81 TechArt, Germany 117Nissan, China 81 Tempo, India 117Nissan, Japan 81 Tianjin, China 117Nissan, S-Africa 86 Tofas, Turkey 118Oettinger, Germany 86 Toyota, Australia 118Oldsmobile, USA 86 Toyota, Brazil 118Opel, Germany 87 Toyota, China 118Opel, Poland 91 Toyota, India 119Opel, South Africa 91 Toyota, Japan 119Opel Irmscher, Germany 91 Toyota, S-Africa 125Opel Steinmetz, Germany 91 Trasco, Germany 126Peugeot, Argentinia 92 Troller, Brazil 126Peugeot, Brazil 92 TVR, GB 126Peugeot, China 92 UAZ, Russia 126Peugeot, France 92 Vauxhall, GB 126Peugeot, India 96 Volvo, Sweden 127Peugeot, Iran 96 VW, Argentinia 130Plymouth, USA 96 VW, Brazil 130Pontiac, USA 96 VW, China 130Porsche, Germany 97 VW, Germany 131Posert, Germany 98 VW, Mexico 137Premier, India 99 VW, S-Africa 137Proton, Malaysia 99 Wolf, Germany 138PS Prestige, Germany 99 Xiali, China 138Renault, Argentinia 99 Xian, China 138Renault, Brazil 99 Yueda, China 138Renault, France 100 Yunque, China 138Renault, Turkey 104 Zastava, Bosnia 138Roewe, China 104 ZAZ, Ukraine 138Rolls Royce, GB 104 Zhonghua, China 139Rover, GB 106 ZMA/Seaz, Russia 139Saab, Sweden 106
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Vehicle Make Country Vehicle Type Year OE Tire Size Replacement Size Size Bolt
Premier India 118 NE -97 2420 1330 1300 5.60 R13 PPremier India 138 D -97 2420 1330 1300 5.60 R13 P
Mahindra India MM 540 XD3 2430 1290 1290 5.20 R14 PPremier India 137 D 2340 1230 1213 5.20 R14 PPremier India Padmini 1,1 -98 2340 1230 1213 5.20 R14 P
Bajaj-Tempo India Challenger 2400 1390 1400 6.70 R15 RBajaj-Tempo India Gurkha 2750 1440 1440 6.70 R15 RTempo India Trax 2160 1400 1380 6.70 R15 PTempo India Trax Challenger 2160 1400 1380 6.70 R15 P
UAZ Russia 31512 04 2380 1445 1445 215/90 R15 CUAZ Russia 31514 2380 1445 1445 215/90 R15 C
TIRE GLOBAL INFORMATION Dr. Friedrich Lux • 2700 Wr. Neustadt, Franz Gruber Gasse 22 • Austria, Europe Phone: +43 - 2622 - 21993 • Fax: +43 - 2622 - 21993 e-mail: [email protected] • website: http://www.tgi.co.at
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Uniform Tire Quality Grading Information The Federal Government Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards (49 CFR 575.104) apply to passenger car tires only (but excludes deep tread, winter-type snow tires, temporary use spare tires and tires with nominal rim diameters of twelve inches or less). Tires subject to the standards are required to be graded on the performance factors of treadwear, traction and temperature. The grades are molded on the tire sidewall, and in addition, for replacement tires, a label is affixed to the tread lists and explains these grades. Tire characteristics defined in the Standards are as follows: TREADWEAR Gradings: from 0 to 800 The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a specified government test course. For example, a tire graded 400 would wear four times as well on the government course as a tire graded 100. The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual conditions of their use however and may depart significantly from the norm due to variations in driving habits, service practices and differences in road characteristics and climate. TRACTION Gradings: AA, A, B, C The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B, and C. Those grades represent the tire's ability to stop on wet pavement as measured under controlled conditions on specified government test surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire marked C may have poor traction performance. The traction grade assigned to each tire is based on straight-ahead braking traction tests and does not include acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning, or peak traction characteristics. TEMPERATURE Grandings: A, B, C The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, representing the tire's resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the material of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure. The grade C corresponds to a level of performance which all passenger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades A and B represent higher levels of performance on the laboratory test wheel than the minimum required by law. The temperature grade for each tire is established for a tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded. Excessive speed, under inflation or excessive loading, either separately or in combination, can cause heat buildup and possible tire failure. ALL PASSENGER CAR TIRES MUST CONFORM TO FEDERAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS IN ADDITION TO THESE GRADES.
RMA INFORMATION: Other factors affecting relative tire performance from one vehicle to another are: horsepower; automatic vs. manual transmission; gear ratios; etc.
BRAND TIRE Con-struction Size Traction
RatingTemp Rating
Wear Rating
FALKEN SN813 RADIAL ALL A B 440FALKEN FALKEN ZEIX ZE-512 RADIAL 205/60R15 91H A A 420FALKEN FALKEN ZEIX ZE-512 RADIAL 215/60R15 94H A A 420FALKEN FALKEN ZEIX ZE-512 RADIAL 215/60R16 95H A A 420FALKEN FALKEN ZEIX ZE-512 RADIAL 225/60R16 98H A A 420FALKEN FALKEN ZEIX ZE-512 RADIAL 225/60R16 98V A A 420FALKEN FALKEN ZIEX ZE-512 RADIAL 185/60R14 82H A A 420FALKEN FALKEN ZIEX ZE-512 RADIAL 195/60R14 86H A A 420FALKEN FALKEN ZIEX ZE-512 RADIAL 195/60R15 88H A A 420FALKEN FK752 (75 SERIES) RADIAL ALL A B 420FALKEN ZIEX ZE-502 RADIAL 205/65R15 94V A A 420FALKEN ZIEX ZE-502 RADIAL 225/60R16 98V A A 420FALKEN ZIEX ZE-502 (60, 65 HR) RADIAL ALL A A 420FALKEN ZIEX ZE-502 (60, 65 VR) RADIAL ALL A A 420FALKEN ZIEX ZE-705 RADIAL ALL A A 420FALKEN A/P (P-METRIC) RADIAL ALL A B 400FALKEN AZENIS ST115 RADIAL ALL A A 360FALKEN CAPITOL NEGOTIATOR NH700 RADIAL ALL A A 360FALKEN CAPITOL NEGOTIATOR NV700 RADIAL ALL A A 360FALKEN CAPITOL NEGOTIATOR NZ700 RADIAL ALL A A 360FALKEN FK06U RADIAL ALL A A 360FALKEN FK651 RADIAL ALL A A 360FALKEN ZIEX ZE-512 RADIAL ALL A A 360FALKEN FK06M RADIAL ALL A A 340FALKEN ZIEX ZE-502 (35 HR ser.) RADIAL ALL A A 340FALKEN FK752 (80 SERIES) RADIAL ALL A B 320FALKEN ZIEX ZE-502 (40/45/50/55) RADIAL ALL A A 300FALKEN SN706 RADIAL ALL A B 280FALKEN FK05GRB RADIAL ALL AA A 220FALKEN AZENIS RADIAL ALL A A 200FALKEN FK03GBR RADIAL ALL AA A 200FALKEN FK04GRB RADIAL ALL AA A 200FALKEN FK04GRB II RADIAL ALL AA A 200FALKEN FK07J RADIAL ALL A A 140FEDERAL Formoza FD1 60/65 Series RADIAL All A A 460FEDERAL Super Steel 595 "H Rating" RADIAL All A A 460FEDERAL Formoza FD2 RADIAL All A A 420FEDERAL Super Steel 535 RADIAL 185/60R13 80H A A 420FEDERAL Formoza FD1 50/55 Series RADIAL All A A 360FEDERAL Formoza FD1 RADIAL 195/45R15 85V A A 320FEDERAL Super Steel 535 60/65 Series RADIAL All Except A A 320FEDERAL Super Steel 535 50/55 Series RADIAL All A A 260FEDERAL Super Steel 595 RADIAL 235/60R16 100V A A 260FEDERAL Super Steel 595 RADIAL 235/60R16 100W AA A 260FEDERAL Super Steel 595 "V Rating" RADIAL 50/55 Series A A 260FEDERAL Super Steel 595 "W Rating" RADIAL 50/55 Series AA A 260FEDERAL Super Steel 535 "V Rating" RADIAL 40/45 Series A A 240FEDERAL Super Steel 595 RADIAL 225/55R17 102V AA A 240FEDERAL Super Steel 595 "W Rating" RADIAL 30/35/40/45 Series AA A 240FIRESTONE LEMANS CHAMPION PLE RADIAL ALL A B 640FIRESTONE TIRES PLUS TOURING HP RADIAL ALL B B 600FIRESTONE FR710 RADIAL ALL A B 560FIRESTONE POLARIS PRECISION TOURING RADIAL ALL A B 520FIRESTONE AFFINITY HP RADIAL ALL A A 500FIRESTONE AFFINITY S-1 RADIAL ALL B B 500FIRESTONE AFFINITY S-2 RADIAL ALL A B 500FIRESTONE AFFINITY S4 RADIAL ALL A B 500FIRESTONE AFFINITY T-2 RADIAL ALL A B 500FIRESTONE AFFINITY T-3 RADIAL ALL A B 500FIRESTONE AFFINITY T4 RADIAL ALL A B 500FIRESTONE AFFINITY Touring S RADIAL ALL A B 500FIRESTONE FIREHAWK LH RADIAL P215/60R16 A A 500
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WHO PRODUCES TIRES ?
2009
CONTENT: Page: 1. DOT Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2. Old Timer’s Tire Dealer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 3. Tube Manufacturers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 4. Who retreads tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 5. Organizations for Cars, Tires & Rims . . . . . . . . . . 26 6. Web info – cars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 7. Web info – tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 8. List of Brand Names in Europe & Asia . . . . . . . . . . 40 If you find any mistake in this book please let us know. We will correct it in our next issue. The publishers have diligently strived to compile the information contained in this booklet correctly and accurately from third party sources deemed reliable. TIRE GLOBAL INFORMATION makes no representations or warranties with respect to the quality or accuracy of this information and it is therefore not guaranteed.