The purpose of this Appendix is to show the tire size designations and types listed in Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 109 ( 49 CFR 571.109 ), as amended. This Appendix lists, under each type of tire, the size designation of the smallest and the largest tire for each rim size shown in Standard 109 under that type of tire. All similar intermediate size designations for each rim size listed herein under each tire type are considered to be included. (Note: The rim size is the two digit number, such "13" of "16", at the end of each tire size designation.)
A) | Conventional and Low Section Height Bias Ply Tires: | ||
6.00 -13 | through | 7.00 -13 | |
6.00-14 | " | 9.50 -14 | |
6.00-15 | " | 9.15 -15, plus L84-15 | |
6.00-16 | " | 7.50 -16 | |
6.50 -17 | " | ||
The letter "H", "S", or "V" may be included in any specified tire size designation adjacent to or in place of the "dash." | |||
B) | "70 Series" Bias Ply Tires: | ||
A70-13 | through | D70-13 | |
D70-14 | " | L70-14 | |
C70-15 | " | L70-15 | |
The letter "H", "S", or "V" may be included in any specified tire size designation adjacent to or in place of the "dash". | |||
C) | Bias Ply Tires: | ||
"Super Balloon" Sizes | |||
4.80 -10 | through | 5.90 -10 | |
5.20 -12 | " | 6.20 -12 | |
5.20-13 | " | 6.90 -13 | |
5.20-14 | " | 6.45 -14 | |
7.20 -15 | " | 6.40 -15 | |
"Low Section" Sizes | |||
5.00 -12 | through | 6.00-12 | |
5.00-13 | " | 7.50-13 | |
5.50 -15L | " | 7.00-15L | |
"Super Low Section" | |||
Sizes | |||
145-10/5.95-10 | |||
125-12/5.35-12 | through | 155-12/6.15-12 | |
135-13/5.65-13 | " | 185-13/7.35-13 | |
135-14/5.65-14 | " | 155-14/6.15-14 | |
165-14 | " | 255-14 | |
125-15/5.35-15 | " | 175-15/7.15-15 | |
165-15 | " | 235-15 | |
5.0 -15 | " | 5.5 -15 | |
The letter "H", "S", or "V" may be included in any specified tire size designation adjacent to or in place of the "dash". | |||
D) | Dash ( - ) Radial Ply Tires: | ||
145-10 | |||
125-12 | through | 155-12 | |
135-13 | " | 195-13 | |
135-14 | " | 225-14 | |
125-15 | " | 240-15 | |
185-16 | |||
165-400 | |||
The letter "H", "S", or "V" may be included in any specified tire size designation adjacent to or in place of the "dash". | |||
E) | "77 Series" Bias Play Tires: | ||
5.9-10 | |||
5.9-12 | through | 6.2 -12 | |
6.2-13 | " | 6.9 -13 | |
G77-14 | |||
6.2-15 | through | 6.9-15 | |
The letter "H", "S", or "V" may be included in any specified tire size designation adjacent to or in place of the "dash". | |||
F) | Type "R" Radial Ply Tires: | ||
5.20R10 | |||
5.22 R12 | through | 5.60 R12 | |
5.00R13 | " | 7.25 R13 | |
5.20R14 | " | 7.50R14 | |
5.60R15 | " | 7.60 R15 | |
The letter "H", "S" or "V" may be included in any specified tire size designation adjacent to the "R". | |||
G) | "70 Series" Type "R" Radial Ply Tires: | ||
AR70-13 | through | DR70-13 | |
CR70-14 | " | LR70-14 | |
DR70-15 | " | MR70-15 | |
The letters "HR", "SR", or "VR" may be included in any specified tire size designation adjacent to or in place of the "dash". | |||
H) | Type "R" Radial Ply Tires: | ||
145R10 | |||
125R12 | through | 155R12 | |
135R13 | " | 195R13 | |
135R14 | " | 225R14 | |
125R15 | " | 235-R15 | |
The letter "H", "S" or "V" may be included in any specified tire size designation adjacent to the "R". | |||
J) | "78 Series" Bias Ply Tires: | ||
A78-13 | through | D78-13 | |
B78-14 | " | J78-14 | |
A78-15 | " | N78-15 | |
The letter "H", "S", or "V" may be included in any specified tire size designation adjacent to or in place of the "dash". | |||
K) | "60 Series" Bias Ply Tires: | ||
A60-13 | through | D60-13 | |
D60-14 | " | L60-14 | |
D60-15 | " | L60-15 | |
The letter "H", "S", or "V" may be included in any specified tire size designation adjacent to or in place of the "dash". | |||
L) | Series 50 Cantilevered Sidewall Tires: | ||
E50C-16 | through | F50C-16 | |
G50C-17 | " | H50C-17 | |
L50C-18 | |||
The letters "H", "S", or "V" may be included in any specified tire size designation adjacent to or in place of the "dash". | |||
M) | "78 Series" Radial Ply Tires: | ||
AR78-13 | through | CR78-13 | |
BR78-14 | " | JR78-14 | |
AR78-15 | " | LR78-15 | |
The letter "H", "S", or "V" may be included in any specified tire size designation adjacent to the "R". | |||
O) | "Low Section" Type "R" Radial Ply Tires: | ||
140R12 | through | 150R12 | |
150R13 | " | 170R13 | |
150R14 | |||
180r15 | |||
The letter "H", "S", or "V" may be included in any specified tire size designation adjacent to the letter "R". | |||
P) | Series 45 Cantilevered Sidewall Tires: | ||
F45C-16 | |||
The letter "H", "S, or "V" may be included in any specified tire size designation adjacent to or in place of the "dash". | |||
R) | "60 Series" Radial Ply Tires: | ||
AR60-13 | through | ER60-13 | |
FR60-14 | " | GR60-14 | |
ER60-15 | " | LR60-15 | |
The letter "H", "S", or "V" may be included in any specified tire size designation adjacent to or in place of the "dash". | |||
S) | "60 Series" Radial Ply Tires: | ||
185/60 R 13 | |||
205/60 R 14 | through | 245/60 R 14 | |
255/60 R 15 | |||
The letter "H", "S", or "V" may be included in any specified tire size designation adjacent to the "R". | |||
T) | "70 Series" Radial Ply Tires: | ||
205/70 R 13 | |||
205/70 R 14 | through | 225/70 R 14 | |
195/70 R 15 | " | 255/70 R 15 | |
The letter "H", "S", or "V" may be included in any specified tire size designation adjacent to the letter "R". | |||
U) | "60 Series" Cantilevered Tires: | ||
C60C-15 | |||
The letter "H", "S", or "V" may be included in any specified tire size designation adjacent to or in place of the "dash". | |||
V) | Series "50" Bias Ply Tires: | ||
H50-14 | |||
The letter "H", "S", or "V" may be included in any specified tire size designations adjacent to or in place of the "dash". |
Ill. Admin. Code tit. 92, pt. 428, app A