The size of a tyre is printed onto the side of the tyre – on the area known as the sidewall. When looking for the size, you will see that it is made up of a series of numbers and letters.
In the above example, each section breaks down as follows:
205 - Width of the tyre in millimetres
55 - Height of the tyre sidewall as a percentage of the width. In this case 55%. Also known as the aspect ratio.
R16 - The diameter of the tyre's inner rim in inches
91 - Load Rating of the Tyre.
V - Speed Rating. Indicates the maximum speed for the tyre when at full load.
When using this tool, we recommend that you double check the size provided against what you currently have fitted to your vehicle as multiple sizes may be recommended dependent on the age and model of your vehicle.
Along with matching the tyre sizes you must also match the pattern types.
E.g. If your front right tyre is a Symmetrical then your front left must also be a symmetrical tyre.
There are three different pattern types; Symmetrical, Asymmetrical and Directional.
Tyres on the same axle must be the same pattern type. However you can have one pattern type on the front different pattern type on the back.
E.g. Having Asymmetricals on back left and back right and Symmetricals on front right and front left is perfectly fine.
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