How to Read Your Tyre Size

Look on the sidewall

Near the rim you’ll see a code that looks like this:

That single line tells you width, profile, construction, rim size, load capacity and speed rating.

What each part means

• 205
  Width The tyre’s width in millimetres from sidewall to sidewall. Wider tyres usually mean more road contact.
• 55
  Profile (aspect ratio) Sidewall height as a percentage of the width. A lower number is a shorter sidewall (often sportier); a higher number is taller and usually more comfortable.
• R16
  Construction & rim “R” means radial construction (almost all modern car tyres). “16” is the wheel rim diameter in inches — this must match your wheels.
• 91
  Load index A code for the maximum weight each tyre can safely carry. Don’t fit a lower load index than your vehicle requires.
• V
  Speed rating The maximum sustained speed the tyre is designed for (for example H, V, W). Match or exceed your car’s specification.

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