Not following you, that is 50mph/80kmh max speed warning on a space saver spare tyre (tire).... john I thought this was pretty amusing that someone would put a smiley face on their sports car, or a mechanic had a sense of humor: http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/don_dory_gmail_com/Austin+Signs/unusual+location.jpg.html All the best. -- Don don.dory at gmail.com