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Reading Tire Sizes: |
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Example Size: P205/60R-15OWL |
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P - Passenger |
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Tire sizes can also start with the following: |
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LT - Light Truck |
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205 - Width in millimeters of tire from sidewall to sidewall. |
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60 - Aspect Ratio - Percentage of tread width that equals the sidewall height. |
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R - Radial |
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The letter “R” can also include the following: |
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HR - H=Speed Rating |
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VR - V=Speed Rating |
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ZR - Z=Speed Rating |
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15 - Rim diameter in inches. |
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Other letter combinations include: |
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OWL - Outlined White Lettering |
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RWL - Raised White Letters |
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W - Whitewall |
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B - Blackwall |
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ORWL - Outlined Raised White Letters |
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WW - White Wall |
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BW - Black Wall |
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Tires can also be listed as: |
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205/60R-15 93H |
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93H - 93 Load Index, H Speed Rating |
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Light Truck (LT) sizes can include a letter at the end of the size. |
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LT265/75R-16/C |
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C - Load Range |
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Further information on all of these topics can be found at our “Info Center”. |
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