Interpretation ID: aiam2032

Mr. Hidekimi Inoue, Bridgestone Tire Co., Ltd., 350 Fifth Avenue, New York 10001; Mr. Hidekimi Inoue
Bridgestone Tire Co.
Ltd.
350 Fifth Avenue
New York 10001;

Dear Mr. Inoue: #This responds to your letter of July 14, 1975 concerning the permissibility of placing arrow-shaped markings on the tire sidewalls to show the locations of the treadwear indicators. #Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109 specifies certain labeling requirements for passenger car tires. Standard No. 119 specifies similar labeling for tires designed for use on vehicles other than passenger cars. Although the arrows which you have described are not required by either of these standards, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has no objection to such markings provided that none of the required label information is omitted. #Sincerely, Frank Berndt, Acting Chief Counsel;