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185 85 R 16 105 Q
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Tire size (example: 185/85 R16 105Q)
(A):185 (Three-digit number):
This number gives the width in
millimeters of the tire from sidewall edge to sidewall edge. This is
called as “Section Width”.
(B):85 (Two-digit number): This number, known as the aspect ratio,
gives the tires ratio of height to section width.
(C): R:This is the Tire Construction Code. The “R” stands for Radial.
(D):16 (Two-digit number):This number is the wheel or rim diameter
in inches.
(E):105 (Two or three digit number): This number is the tires load
index. It is a measurement of how much weight each tire can
support.
(F): Q: Tire speed rating or speed symbol. Never drive the vehicle
faster than the tire speed rating. The speed rating denotes the
speed at which a tire is designed to be driven for extended periods
of time under a standard condition of load and inflation pressure. S
denotes a speed rating of 180 km/hr.
Speed Rating
SPEED SYMBOL
MAX SPEED
CAPABILITY
SPEED SYMBOL
MAX SPEED
CAPABILITY
KM/HR
KM/HR
L 120 T 190
M 130 U 200
N 140 H 210
P 150 V 240
Q 160 W 270
R 170 Y 300
S 180 Z 240+
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