BMW and MINI
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Since the 1990s, the star has stood for tyres that BMW has approved for its models. It is usually located directly behind the size information.
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Manufacturer approvals on the tyre sidewall
MO, AO, N0 or a star: These symbols stand for a tyre that a vehicle manufacturer has had developed and tuned for its models. What they mean - and which abbreviations are not approvals at all.
An approval is not a requirement
A tyre without a marking can be used as long as the size, load and speed index are correct. The type approval of your vehicle and the operating instructions are binding - not this list.
For leasing, guarantee and warranty questions, the vehicle manufacturer can still request the marked version. If in doubt, ask us or your garage.
Developed together
Vehicle and tyre manufacturers work together to match the tyre to a specific model - to the chassis, weight and handling of that car.
Marked on the flank
The coordinated version has its own symbol on the side wall, usually one to three characters behind the size information.
Not identical in construction
Rubber compound, casing and tread may differ from the commercial version of the same tyre. So the same name does not mean the same tyre.
Approvals that appear in our range
Sorted by frequency. The identifier is on the flank, usually directly behind the size information, and is listed in our product data. The number of items per manufacturer only counts each tyre once; individual tyres can have multiple identifiers.
Mercedes Benz
MOMO1MOEMOSMO-SMO1AMO-VMOE-SMO2
MO means Mercedes Original. MOE refers to the same coordination in the version with run-flat properties (Extended), MO1 refers to the tyres for the AMG models. MOS and MO-S are written differently depending on the data source and are added together here.
Audi
AORO1AO1RO2AOEAO2AO3
AO means Audi Original; AO1 and AO2 are later votes in the same series. RO1 and RO2 come from Audi Sport and sit on the quattro and RS models.
Porsche
N0N1NE0ND0NC0NF0NA0N2NA2NG0N4NA1N3NA5NF1
The number indicates the development stage, not the quality: N3 is not better than N0, but is tuned later - usually for a newer model.
For the younger series, Porsche has a second series with letters instead of numbers: NA0, NC0, ND0, NE0 and NF0. Porsche does not publicly announce which series stands behind which letter - we therefore list them without interpretation.
Jaguar and Land Rover
JLRJLR
J stands for Jaguar, LR for Land Rover. Both brands belong together; on newer flanks JLR also appears for both.
Volvo
VOL
VOL indicates tyres that Volvo has tailored for its models.
Maserati
MGT
MGT indicates the tyre version tailored for Maserati. The identifier does not belong to Mercedes-Benz.
Tesla
T0T2T1
Tesla has its own comments coordinated - rolling resistance and noise count more in electric vehicles because there is no engine noise to cover them up.
Ferrari
K1K2FF01K3F02F03
K with a number and F and F with a number stand for Ferrari tuning. Here too, the number refers to the design, not the quality.
McLaren, Genesis and Hyundai
GOEMCHNMC1MC-C
GOE stands for Genesis, MC for McLaren and HN for Hyundai. These identifiers are now managed as separate approvals in the product data.
All identifiers - even from brands that we don't carry
Not all of these identifiers appear in our range - the list is intended for reference. If you find a sign on your side that isn't at the top, check here to see which vehicle manufacturer it belongs to.
| Vehicle manufacturer | Sidewall markings |
|---|---|
| Audi | AOAO1AO2AO3AO+AOER0R1RO1RO2 |
| BMW and MINI | **1i*M3 |
| Ferrari | K1K2K3FF01F02F03 |
| Jaguar | JJRS |
| Land Rover | LRLR1LR2LR3LR4LR5LROJLR |
| Mercedes Benz | MOMO1MO1AMO1BMO2MOEMOE-SMO-PMOSMOS-SMO-V |
| McLaren | MCMC1MC2MC-C |
| Porsche | N0N1N2N3N4N5N6NA0NA1NA2NA5NB0NC0ND0NE0NF0NF1NG0 |
| Tesla | T0T1T2 |
| Volvo | VOL |
| Alfa Romeo | ARARR |
| Alpina | ALP |
| Aston Martin | AMAMAAMLAMPAMRAMSAMVAMXAM4AM8AM9A2AA4AA5AA6AA6BA7AA8AA8B |
| BAC | BAC |
| Bentley | BB1BCBHBLBNBT |
| Bugatti | BG |
| Chrysler and Dodge | C1 |
| Dacia | DA |
| Dallara | ME2 |
| Fiat | FI |
| Fisker | FSR |
| Ford | FOFO1FO2 |
| General Motors | TPC |
| Genesis | GOE |
| Honda | HOH0H1 |
| Hyundai | FEHHNOS |
| Jeep | JEJP |
| Karma | KRM |
| Lamborghini | LL1LBLM |
| Lancia | LZ |
| Lexus | LX |
| Lotus | LSLTSLTS 2LST |
| Lucid | LM1 |
| Maserati | MGTMGT1MGT2 |
| Mazda | MZTZ |
| Mitsubishi | MZ |
| Nio | I |
| Nissan | NINI1NSNR1KZ |
| Opel | OPOP1 |
| Pagani | HP |
| Peugeot | P.E |
| Polestar | POL |
| Renault | ARRERS |
| Rivian | RIV |
| Rolls Royce | RR |
| Skoda | SK |
| Subaru and SEAT | JZ |
| Toyota | TO |
| Volkswagen | +VWVOG |
No approvals, just tyre features
These abbreviations describe the design, comfort or intended use: emergency operation, self-sealing, low noise, EV suitability, rim protection, load capacity or winter suitability. They are not an approval from a vehicle manufacturer.
This is the most common mistake. “NCS”, “EV”, “Seal”, “SSR” or “XL” are tyre characteristics and not vehicle approvals. DT and DT1 designate variants or development statuses and are also not adopted as approvals or product features. Conversely, a tyre with an MO designation is not automatically a run-flat tyre.
| Code | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Run-flat properties — named differently by each tyre manufacturer | |
| RFT | Run-Flat Tyre — Bridgestone |
| SSR | Self Supporting Runflat — Continental |
| ZP | Zero Pressure — Michelin |
| HRS | Hankook Runflat System |
| ROF | Run On Flat — Goodyear and Dunlop |
| RunFlat | General manufacturer designation for emergency running properties |
| EMT | Extended Mobility Technology — Goodyear |
| ZPS | Zero pressure system |
| Self-sealing tread | |
| ContiSeal | Self-sealing — Continental |
| SelfSeal | Self-sealing — Michelin |
| Seal | Seal Inside — Pirelli |
| SealGuard | Self-sealing technology |
| SealTech | Self-sealing technology |
| Noise comfort and foam technology | |
| NCS | Noise Canceling System — noise insulation, no Porsche approval |
| Silent | Noise-reduced tyre design |
| Sound absorber | Foam for noise insulation |
| Acoustics | Noise-optimized design |
| B-Silent | Noise insulation — Bridgestone |
| SilentCore | Noise insulation — Dunlop |
| Electric vehicles and efficiency technologies | |
| EV | Suitability declared by the tyre manufacturer for electric vehicles |
| Enlites | Lightweight construction and efficiency technology — no vehicle approval |
| oLogic | Technology for lower rolling resistance |
| Rim protection | |
| FSL | Rim protection strip |
| FR | Rim rib / rim protection |
| FP | Rim protection |
| MFS | Maximum Flange Shield — rim protection |
| RPB | Rim Protection Bar — rim protection |
| RG | Rim Guard — rim protection |
| Load capacity | |
| XL | Extra Load — reinforced version with higher load index |
| LT | Light Truck — version for light commercial vehicles |
| RF | Reinforced — reinforced version |
| HL | High Load — increased load capacity |
| Winter suitability | |
| 3PMSF | Snowflake in the mountain symbol - suitable for winter after standardized testing |
| Ice grip | Additional marking for ice grip |
We do not list identifiers that we cannot clearly assign as manufacturer approvals. If you are missing one, write to us - we will check it and add it.