2012 Coda All Electric
tire size detail
Sedan
205/45R17/XL 88H
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205 | Intended Use Of Tire. |
millimeters wide | Tire WidthFollowing the letter(s) that identify the type of vehicle and/or type of service for which the tire was designed, the three-digit numeric portion identifies the tire's section width/cross section in millimeters. The indicates that this tire is millimeters across from the widest point when mounted and measured on a specified width wheel. Because many people think of measurements in inches, the mm can be converted to inches by dividing the width in millimeters by 25.4 (the number of millimeters per inch). mm / 25.4 = NaN" |
45% | Aspect RatioThe ratio of the height of the tire's cross-section to it's width. 45 means that the height is equal to 45% of the tire's width. Typically, following the three digits identifying the tire's width in millimeters is a two-digit number that identifies the tire's profile or aspect ratio. The 45 indicates that this tire size's sidewall height (from rim to tread) is 50% of its width. The measurement is the tire's section height, and also referred to as the tire's series, profile or aspect ratio. The higher the number, the taller the sidewall. The lower the number, the lower the sidewall. We know that this tire size's section width is mm and that its section height is 50% of mm. By converting the mm to inches ( / 25.4 = NaN") and multiplying it by 50% (.50) we confirm that this tire size results in a tire section height of NaN". |
R | Construction MethodRadial. The R in the 205/45R17/XL 88H size identifies that the tire has a radial construction in which the tire's plies "radiate" out from the center of the wheel. Radial tires are by far the most popular type of tire today representing over 98% of all tires sold. If the R in the size was replaced with a D (205/45R17/XL 88H), it would identify that the internal tire body plies crisscross on a diagonal and that the tire has a "bias ply" construction. Tires using this construction are for light truck and spare tire applications. |
17" wheel | Rim SizeThe 17 indicates the tire and wheel diameter designed to be matched together. Tires that have a rim diameter expressed in inches (205/45R17/XL 88H, as well as 8, 10, 12, 13, 14,15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 26 and 28) are called "inch rim" sizes. These are the most common types of tire sizes and are used on most cars, minivans, vans, sport utility vehicles and light duty light trucks. Tires and wheels with unique rim diameters should never be combined with traditional "inch rim" tires and wheels. |
XL | Load Range/Ply RatingThis tire has a ply rating of which indicates how much load the tire is designed to carry at it's specified pressure. |
88 | Load Index/Service Description1777lb load. The tire assigned numerical value used to compare relative load carrying capabilities. The 88 represents the tire's service description. A service description identifies the tire's load index and speed rating. Service descriptions are required on all speed rated (except for Z-speed rated) tires manufactured since the early 1990s. |
H | Speed Rating210mph. The maximum speed that the tire can sustain for 10 minutes. Today, the only tires that continue to include the speed rating "in" the tire size (205/45R17/XL 88H) are Z-speed rated tires. In this case, following the two digits used to identify the aspect ratio are the letters ZR to identify the tire's speed rating (Z) and its internal construction (R). Since 1991, all other speed ratings are identified in the tire's Service Description. |
CODA Automotive Inc. is a privately held American company headquartered in Los Angeles, California, that designs, semi manufactures lithium-iron phosphate (LiFePO4) battery systems built for automotive and power storage utility applications. The company initially sold electric cars.[1] Miles Automotive partnered with Hafei and Qingyuan Electric Vehicle to establish Coda Automotive as an affiliate company.[3][4] The name CODA comes from the musical term for the concluding passage of a piece of music. CODA Automotive has said that it chose the name because its electric vehicle technology represents an end for combustion engine vehicles, and the start of the electric vehicle era.[5]
In June 2009, CODA announced the creation and funding of LIO Energy Systems,[6] a global joint-venture with Lishen Power Battery. LIO Energy Systems was formed with the purpose of designing, manufacturing, and selling battery systems for electric vehicles and utility applications. LIO Energy Systems will supply battery systems to CODA Automotive for use in the all-electric CODA, to other automotive OEMs globally, and to renewable energy producers, utilities and other power storage customers. LIO Energy Systems was later renamed CODA Energy.[7]
CODA’s sole vehicle offering was the Coda all-electric sedan, a four-door, five passenger electric car powered by a battery pack that delivered a United States Environmental Protection Agency rated range of 88 mi (142 km), the longest among its class, although considerably less than the Tesla Roadster and Tesla Model S.[8] The electric car was released in March 2012,[9] and initially was available only in California.[10][11] After low initial sales of the Coda Car, Coda Automotive terminated 15% of its workforce,[12] and entered a period of financial difficulty.[13][14] As of May 2013, Coda was seeking bankruptcy protection.[15] By May 2016, Exergonix, Inc. acquired all assets of the company.