Reading Tire Sizes:

Example Size: P205/60R-15OWL

P - Passenger

Tire sizes can also start with the following:

LT - Light Truck

205 - Width in millimeters of tire from sidewall to sidewall.

60 - Aspect Ratio - Percentage of tread width that equals the sidewall height.

R - Radial

The letter “R” can also include the following:

HR - H=Speed Rating

VR - V=Speed Rating

ZR - Z=Speed Rating

15 - Rim diameter in inches.

Other letter combinations include:

OWL - Outlined White Lettering

RWL - Raised White Letters

W - Whitewall

B - Blackwall

ORWL - Outlined Raised White Letters

WW - White Wall

BW - Black Wall

Tires can also be listed as:

205/60R-15 93H

93H - 93 Load Index, H Speed Rating

Light Truck (LT) sizes can include a letter at the end of the size.

LT265/75R-16/C

C - Load Range

Further information on all of these topics can be found at our “Info Center”.

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