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Originally Posted by brentil

Tirerack lists two RS-A's for the size our car is if I remember correctly. One is a normal RS-A and the other is the Solstice OE.

Actually, TireRack now lists a single P245/45R18 RS-A for replacement for the Maxima and the Solstice.

However, I have some info:

The Solstice (and Sky) base tire has a "TPC" or Tire Performance Characteristic stamp on the sidewall. The Nissan tire does not.

The DOT code is made up of three 4 character alpha-numerics in 3 lozenge-shaped spots on the sidewall.

The middle 4 characters are the important ones, the first 4 are some sort of general classification, the last four identify the build lot and/or date, IIRC.

The Nissan Maxima SE tire code is "CMWR"

The Kappa tire code is "CMDR"

It makes a difference, and especially if you end up with a mix of tires - so if/when you decide to replace your RS-A, make sure you don't end up with a mixed set, and make sure you request the proper DOT code, and the tire with a TPC stamp on it.

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	SolsticeMan Administrator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Wilds of Canada, or the Pac NW, or the Upper Penninsula of MI...	Quote: Originally Posted by brentil Tirerack lists two RS-A's for the size our car is if I remember correctly. One is a normal RS-A and the other is the Solstice OE. Actually, TireRack now lists a single P245/45R18 RS-A for replacement for the Maxima and the Solstice. However, I have some info: The Solstice (and Sky) base tire has a "TPC" or Tire Performance Characteristic stamp on the sidewall. The Nissan tire does not. The DOT code is made up of three 4 character alpha-numerics in 3 lozenge-shaped spots on the sidewall. The middle 4 characters are the important ones, the first 4 are some sort of general classification, the last four identify the build lot and/or date, IIRC. The Nissan Maxima SE tire code is "CMWR" The Kappa tire code is "CMDR" It makes a difference, and especially if you end up with a mix of tires - so if/when you decide to replace your RS-A, make sure you don't end up with a mixed set, and make sure you request the proper DOT code, and the tire with a TPC stamp on it. __________________ Magister Solstitium Sum!!! No, I'm not Bob Lutz... Link to Solstice Technical FAQ Link to Solsticeforum Rules/Guidelines/Etiquette Link to Solsticeforum Site Index (under const.) Just go buy the car you fell in love with!