You will find the size of a tyre on its sidewall. With a quick explanation as to what the different numbers mean, you will see that it is very quick and very easy to find out a tyre's size.
Looking at the following image, you will see the mixture of letters and numbers: "205 55 R16 91 W"
We have broken down each section in the following table, explaining what each number/letter means:
We have broken down each section in the following table, explaining what each number/letter means:
Sidewell Marking | Explanation |
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205 | Width of the tyre in millimetres |
55 |
Height of the tyre sidewall as a percentage of the width. In this case 55% of 205mm. Also know as the aspect ratio.
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R | Radial Construction |
16 |
The diameter of the tyre's inner rim in inches
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91 |
Load Rating of the Tyre. In this case its 615kg
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W |
Speed Rating. Indicates the maximum speed for the tyre when at full load. In this case 168 mph.
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E4 |
ECE type approval mark, which demonstrates the tyre has been tested as high quality by the European Regulatory Authorities. All Tyres sold by Blackcircles.com carry this mark.
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