| By: | Abdul Habra |
| Email: | ahabra@yahoo.com |
| Date: | April 27, 2004 |
What is the meaning of the numbers that appear on the side of the cars tires?
For example: P 215 / 60 R 16 94 V (Sometimes without separating spaces)
| Item Description | Example | ||||||||||||||||
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P | ||||||||||||||||
| Cross section width in Millimeters | 215 | ||||||||||||||||
| Slash | / | ||||||||||||||||
| The ratio of sidewall height to cross section width as a percentage | 60 | ||||||||||||||||
| Tier construction: R=Radial-ply | R | ||||||||||||||||
| Wheel diameter in inches | 16 | ||||||||||||||||
| Load index indicates capacity in pounds. (89 Û 1279 Pounds) | 94 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Page Last Updated April 27, 2004. |
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