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NOTE: design standards. P-Metric tires have the letter “P” • European — Metric tire sizing is based on European design standards. Tires designed to this standard have ⬙P⬙ is absent from this tire size designation. Example: 215/65R15 96H. • LT (Light Truck) — Metric tire sizing is based on U.S. design standards. The size designation for LT-Metric tires is the same as for P-Metric tires except for the letters • Temporary spare tires are designed for temporary emer- gency use only. Temporary high pressure compact spare • High flotation tire sizing is based on U.S. design stan- dards and it begins with the tire diameter molded into Tire Sizing Chart EXAMPLE: Example Size Designation: P215/65R15XL 95H, 215/65R15 96H, LT235/85R16C, T145/80D18 103M, 31x10.5 R15 LT = Passenger car tire size based on U.S. design standards, or ⴖ....blank....ⴖ = Passenger car tire based on European design standards, or = Light truck tire based on U.S. design standards, or T or S = Temporary spare tire or 31 = Overall diameter in inches (in) 215, 235, 145 = Section width in millimeters (mm) 8 SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE 473 |