TM-9-2610-200-14
CARE, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, AND INSPECTION OF PNEUMATIC TIRES AND INNER TUBES
TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR'S, UNIT, DIRECT SUPPORT, AND GENERAL SUPPORT; MAINTENANCE MANUAL
SEPTEMBER 2000
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SECTION II.
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION AND DATA (Con't)
1-9.
TIRE MARKINGS AND CODES (Con't).
h. SPECIAL PURPOSE CODES (Con't).
(2)
Off Road, Construction Equipment Tire Codes.
Tire manufacturers use the codes
shown in Table 1-4 to identify the various off road tire applications and use.
These codes are usually
imprinted on the sidewall of off road tires.
Table 1-4, Off-Road Tire Codes
CODE
TREAD TYPE
SERVICE
E-1
E-2
E.3
E-4
E-7
Rib
Traction
Rock
Rock Deep Tread
Flotation
E = Earthmover
G-1
G-2
G-3
G-4
Rib
Traction
Rock
Rock Deep Tread
G = Grader
L-2
L.3
L-4
L-5
L-3S
L-4S
L-5S
Traction
Rock
Rock Deep Tread
Rock Extra Deep Tread
Smooth
Smooth Deep Tread
Smooth Extra Deep Tread
L = Loaders & Dozers
NOTE: Combination tread designs are indicated by a combination of the
appropriate code numbers. Example: L-5/L-5S
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