| Where Can I Find My Tire Size Information? |
| Your tire size information is located on the tire's sidewall. |
METRIC OR TIRE TYPE
defines the proper use
of the tire. For example,
a "P" designation means
that it is a passenger car
tire. An "LT" designation
is for a light truck |
TIRE WIDTH is the
width of the tire
measured in
millimeters from
sidewall to sidewall.
This tire width
is 215 millimeters. |
RIM DIAMETER
is the width of the
wheel from one
end to the other.
The diameter of
this wheel is 16". |
SPEED RATING tells you the
maximum service speed for
a tire. This rating relates only to tire speed capability and
is NOT recommendation to exceed legally posted speed limits. |
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ASPECT RATIO is the ratio
of the height of the tire's
cross-section to its width.
On our example, 60
means that the height
is equal to 60% of the
tire's width. |
CONSTRUCTION tells you how the
layers of the tire were put together.
The "R" stands for Radial, which
means the layers run radially across
the tire. A "B" stands for bias
construction which means that the
layers run diagonally. |
LOAD INDEX indicates the maximum
load in pounds that
the tire can support when
properly inflated. You'll also
find the maximum load
elsewhere on the tire sidewall,
both in pounds and kilograms. |
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